Sheffield MPs call to save Sheffield-Manchester Airport rail link 01 Mar 2021 I joined all Sheffield’s Labour MP’s in writing today to the Government calling on them to abandon plans which could…
The Budget, Gambling Harm, the Climate Emergency and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 01 Mar 2021 The main focus this week will be Wednesday’s Budget and I’ll be watching to see…
Improve Brexit deal to save businesses from red tape and extra costs 25 Feb 2021 This morning I urged International Trade Ministers to work to improve their Brexit deal to…
Government must provide Covid support now – and as we move out of lockdown 23 Feb 2021 Today I urged the Government to provide support to businesses, jobs and individuals now and…
Chancellor must provide the support that students deserve 23 Feb 2021 The Prime Minister’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown, confirmed that most university students would be asked to…
Easing lockdown, postgraduate funding, fire safety, child mental health and a vaccination – some of my week ahead 22 Feb 2021 Parliament returns today after the half-term recess, although still working largely online, and the main business is the Prime Minister’s statement on easing…
Support needed for our Night Time Economy 18 Feb 2021 As a member of the Night Time Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group I’m calling for further…
Covid, Gambling Addiction, Local Transport Plans, Brexit and International Aid – some of my week ahead 15 Feb 2021 Parliament is in recess this week which would usually mean a break from travelling to…
Responding to Government proposals on Cladding and Building Safety 10 Feb 2021 I have been pushing the Government to sort out the crisis facing people who have…
Government must support performers working in the EU 09 Feb 2021 I was hoping to speak in yesterday’s debate on arrangements for touring professionals and artists…
Performing artists & Brexit, Gambling Harm, Universities & Covid Recovery, and Young Carers – some of my week ahead 08 Feb 2021 I’m hoping to speak in a debate today on a public petition on performing artists…
Backing development of our Children’s Hospital 04 Feb 2021 I’ve co-ordinated a call from Sheffield’s Labour MPs for Government support for two key developments for Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation…
Supporting students on hardship, rent refunds and lost learning 03 Feb 2021 Last week I sent the Government the recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for…
Government must end the cladding & building safety scandal 02 Feb 2021 Yesterday Labour used some of the limited time we have in Parliament for opposition business…
Government ‘duck responsibility’ on Covid student support 02 Feb 2021 Last Thursday the APPG for Students, which I chair, recommended ‘substantial’ funds to address Covid-related…
Unsafe cladding, Covid support, Online Harms and Gambling – some of my week ahead 01 Feb 2021 I have been working closely with leaseholders and Sheffield Cladding Action Group for a long time on…
Calling for student rent refunds, substantial hardship funds, and a ‘Learning Remediation Fund’ 28 Jan 2021 Today the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, which I chair, has published its recommendations for the Government to ‘substantially’…
Pressing Johnson on those excluded from Covid support 27 Jan 2021 Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, I have linked my backing for the measures we need to…
Regional Impact of Johnson’s Brexit Deal 26 Jan 2021 As recent days have shown, Boris Johnson’s poor Brexit deal fails the country but will…
Student fees & rents, Brexit & workers’ rights, food poverty and Holocaust Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 25 Jan 2021 The problems facing students during the pandemic are a major feature of my week. Tomorrow…
Cladding and building safety scandal 22 Jan 2021 As part of my work with the Sheffield Cladding Action Group to tackle the problems…