Carers’ Week, Parliamentary Boundary changes, Palestine lobby, and trade with Europe – some of my week ahead
This is Carers Week and I’m backing the campaign for funding for carers’ breaks and support, which…
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Calling for proper treatment for child obesity
Earlier today I raised the need for the Government to provide proper services for children and young…
Refugees, child obesity, gambling harm and Brexit problems for small businesses – some of my week ahead
My week starts with a meeting with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees to discuss the Government’s…
It’s time to kick gambling ads out of football
I was pleased to write in the Star today about the need to ban gambling advertisements from…
We need a new plan for social care
In the Queen’s Speech this year, the Government devoted a mere nine words to social care,…
Calling for Government action on Palestine
I have written again today to the Foreign Secretary about the escalating violence and appalling loss of life in Gaza and Israel –…
Ending sexual harassment in the hospitality sector
As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
Sexual harassment, Covid, social care, universities, and Weston Park – some of my week ahead
As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
Election fallout, the Queen’s Speech, students, Brexit and asylum policy – some of my week ahead
The disappointing election results for Labour, locally and nationally, will figure significantly for me in…
Fire Safety – the campaign for justice continues
After an unprecedented four attempts by the House of Lords to force the Commons to amend the Fire Safety Bill,…
Providing proper accommodation for asylum seekers
Sheffield was the UK’s first City of Sanctuary and today I spoke in a debate…
Calling for action on Sumarin family eviction
I have again joined with other Sheffield Labour MPs in writing to the Foreign Secretary pressing for him to intervene with…
Government sleaze, fire safety, the climate emergency, international trade and the Law Commission – some of my week ahead
This is the last week of the current Parliamentary session after which we will be prorogued until…
School Q&A, regional inequality, online harm, fire & rescue, and Kashmir – some of my week ahead
My week starts with a Q&A for pupils from Hunters Bar Junior School as part…
Launching the UK Trade and Business Commission
I have joined the UK Trade and Business Commission, a new cross-party group of senior MPs and business leaders,…
Boris Johnson’s responsibility for Northern Ireland border
The violent protests we’ve seen in Northern Ireland have become extremely serious and are a reminder of…
Urging Government to announce a plan for students’ return to universities
On Easter Monday, the Prime Minister confirmed the 12th April reopening of a host of different sectors, from…
Easing lockdown, post-Brexit trade, students’ return, Nablus twinning and meeting constituents – some of my week ahead
Parliament returns a day early from the Easter recess this afternoon, for tributes to the…
Meeting John Lewis on Sheffield closure
I contacted John Lewis Chief Executive Sharon White immediately after last week’s announcement of their…
Safe and legal routes are essential for protecting asylum seekers
Today I challenged the Home Secretary on her “new plan for immigration”, which she introduced to Parliament alongside the launch of her consultation on new…
Challenging the PM on leaseholder costs for fire safety remediation
Today I questioned the Prime Minister on his previous commitments to protect leaseholders from ‘unaffordable costs’ to fix…