Appointed Shadow Minister for Brexit and EU Negotiations 10 Apr 2020 I’m delighted to have been appointed as the Shadow Minister for Brexit and EU Negotiations…
Coronavirus – calling for action for students 02 Apr 2020 As Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, I’ve coordinated a letter to Universities…
Coronavirus and virtual meetings – my week ahead (again) 30 Mar 2020 Parliament was scheduled to go into recess on Tuesday, for the Easter break, but finished…
Coronavirus – protecting workers’ health 26 Mar 2020 I am very concerned about the widespread confusion over who is expected to continue to go into…
Coronavirus – bringing UK citizens home 25 Mar 2020 Over the last few days I’ve been in contact with constituents around the world, who…
Coronavirus – my office is closed, but service continues 23 Mar 2020 23rd March, 2020 My office is now closed, in line with the latest Government guidance,…
Coronavirus and ‘virtual meetings’ – my week ahead 23 Mar 2020 In last Monday’s blogpost, I highlighted the uncertainty for my week ahead created by the…
Coronavirus – extend support to self-employed 22 Mar 2020 Although the Chancellor’s announcement on Friday provided the sort of income protection that many of…
Coronavirus – we need a comprehensive response 17 Mar 2020 Yesterday the Government announced strong social distancing measures in response to the growing spread of…
Coronavirus, the Budget Debate, Childhood Obesity and a Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Emergency: some of my week ahead 16 Mar 2020 There’s always some unpredictability about the week ahead in Parliament, but this week there’s more…
Calling for accountability on the Brexit talks 09 Mar 2020 Last Thursday, the UK and EU completed their first round of negotiations on our post-Brexit…
Brexit talks, the Budget, Assisted Dying, Mental Health and Nether Edge Farmers’ Market – some of my week ahead 09 Mar 2020 This week sees this Government’s Budget, on Wednesday, and I’ll be in the Chamber to…
Pressing the Government on refugee rights 05 Mar 2020 This week I challenged the Government to extend the transition period that refugees face after…
IWD film cancelled tomorrow – but help me support the Snowdrop Project 04 Mar 2020 Tomorrow’s International Women’s Day charity fundraising event, showing “On the Basis of Sex”, organised with…
Bringing student voices to Parliament 02 Mar 2020 Today I chaired a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, at which student representatives from all…
Refugee support, Buckingham Palace, International Trade, Rough Sleepers and raising funds for the Snowdrop Project: some of my week ahead 02 Mar 2020 Today starts with a meeting of Shadow Brexit Ministers on how we hold the Government…
Responding to the Government’s approach to EU negotiations 27 Feb 2020 Responding to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, on his statement on…
Calling for action on corporate tax avoidance 25 Feb 2020 One of the concerns raised during last year’s Big Conversation was the way that big…
Gambling with Lives, Citizens Rights, Climate Emergency, Sign Language and Brexit: some of my week ahead 24 Feb 2020 I’ll start today by learning more about British Sign Language and how society can be…
Calling for Bailiff Reform 17 Feb 2020 Today I joined a cross-party group of senior MPs – including three Select Committee Chairs…
Celebrating IWD and raising funds for the Snowdrop Project Update: this event has unfortunately had to be cancelled at the request of the Hallam…