UK must not isolate itself with pointless EU diplomacy row 21 Jan 2021 Following reports that the UK has downgraded the status of EU diplomats, I wrote to the Foreign Secretary…
Universal Credit, Remote Education, Cladding, Palestine and Covid Vaccination – some of my week ahead 18 Jan 2021 I’m continuing to work remotely from Sheffield in line with Parliament’s rules to reduce Covid-19 transmission, and…
Urging the Government to protect local dental services 14 Jan 2021 Today I urged Ministers to rethink their approach to a new dental contract which threatens dental services across Sheffield and…
Virtual Parliament, Students, Dentistry and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 11 Jan 2021 Parliament returns this week after the extended recess, interrupted by two emergency sittings, for a…
Launching an APPG Students inquiry into the case for compensation for university students 08 Jan 2021 Today I’m launching an inquiry with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for students, a cross-party group of…
Securing agreement to scrap SATs in 2021 06 Jan 2021 Throughout the pandemic I’ve been liaising with local headteachers from across the constituency on the…
Backing Covid measures and action for those affected 06 Jan 2021 I voted today to support the new lockdown measures to reverse the rapidly increase in…
Parliament delayed, but my office is open – with Covid-19, cladding and electoral reform part of my week ahead. 04 Jan 2021 Parliament should have returned this week after the Christmas recess but, when we convened on…
The end of the Transition Period 04 Jan 2021 After four and a half years as a Shadow Brexit Minister, I stood down after the Trade…
Supporting constituents over the Christmas and New Year break 18 Dec 2020 During the Christmas period between 24th December – 3rd January, my office team will only be responding to emergency phone calls. I’ve collated some…
Tory shambles on Brexit talks threaten trade and border security 17 Dec 2020 Once again I pressed Michael Gove on the Brexit negotiations this morning. The talks cover…
Hosting student Q&A with Universities Minister 16 Dec 2020 Today I hosted a student Q&A with the Universities Minster Michelle Donelan, which I organised…
We need strong action on Covid-19 with better support for businesses and workers 14 Dec 2020 As we look to Wednesday’s review of the tiered measures to tackle Covid-19, I challenged…
Building safety, Brexit talks, student voices and Covid measures – some of my week ahead 14 Dec 2020 Over the weekend I was working with residents at Wicker Riverside, after thirty-five were evacuated…
Freelancers in the performing arts need support 10 Dec 2020 Today I pressed Caroline Dinenage, the Minister of State for Digital and Culture, about the…
Don’t cut family incomes – responding to the Chancellor 09 Dec 2020 I’ve written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak today – along with Sheffield’s other Labour MPs – in response…
Brexit, school funding, protecting the arts, climate change, and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 07 Dec 2020 As we reach the final stages of the Brexit talks ahead of the European Council meeting at…
Challenging the Chancellor on support for bars, cafes and restaurants 01 Dec 2020 As Parliament votes on measures that will put Sheffield into Tier 3 tomorrow, this morning…
Schools, Covid-19 Support, High-Rise Cladding, Palestine and Brexit – some of my week ahead 30 Nov 2020 With only 31 days until the end of the Transition Period, my work as Labour’s…
The Government must act on childcare during the pandemic 25 Nov 2020 The pandemic has changed the way lots of us work, but it has had a…
Carers Rights, Sexual Harassment, High-Rise Cladding, Brexit and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 23 Nov 2020 As the crucial talks on our future relationship with the EU reach the final days,…