NHS Dentistry needs fundamental reform 15 Jul 2023 Our cross-party Health and Social Care Select Committee report on access to NHS dentistry was…
Visiting the Crick Institute 12 Jul 2023 I joined colleagues from the Health and Social Care Select Committee today on a visit…
Questioning the NHS Workforce Plan 12 Jul 2023 At today’s special meeting of the Health and Social Care Select Committee on the long…
Challenging the gambling industry on addictive products 11 Jul 2023 I challenged gambling industry leaders on the impact of addictive products at a meeting of…
Gambling harm, Francis Crick Institute, innovations in cancer treatment, NHS workforce plan and net zero. Some of my week ahead: 10 Jul 2023 Health and care dominates my week in Parliament again, although I’ll miss Tuesday’s session of…
Renters’ Reform Bill and the impact on student renters 05 Jul 2023 Today the APPG for Students held a roundtable meeting, which I organised and chaired, to…
Opposing the Boycott Bill 04 Jul 2023 Many constituents have written to me about the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill…
Challenging the Health Secretary on the NHS Workforce Plan 03 Jul 2023 I questioned Steve Barclay on the NHS Workforce Plan when he introduced it to Parlaiment…
MPs call for action on cost-of-living crisis for FE students 03 Jul 2023 The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, chaired by Paul Blomfield MP, will today publish their…
‘Boycott Bill’, NHS 75th Birthday Awards, FE student hardship, renters’ reform and landmines clearance – some of my week ahead: 03 Jul 2023 My week starts with the ‘Boycott Bill’ – or Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas…
Challenging the vaping industry 28 Jun 2023 The Health and Social Care Select Committee held at a special meeting to consider concerns…
Vaping, assisted dying, Kashmir, Israel/Palestine, and sixth form provision – some of my week ahead 26 Jun 2023 The Health and Social Care Select Committee is again taking up a large part of…
Questioning the Health Secretary on mental health, NHS pay and hospital budgets 20 Jun 2023 Secretary of State Steve Barclay appeared before the Health and Social Care Select Committee this…
The Privileges Committee report, questioning the Health Secretary, renters’reform, future cancer care, and business in the community. Some of my week ahead: 19 Jun 2023 Later today I’ll be voting to endorse the Privileges Committee report which found that Boris…
Parliament trip, mental health, student journalists, Italian Senators and S2 Food Bank – some of my week ahead: 12 Jun 2023 Today I’m welcoming constituents on a visit to Parliament that I’ve arranged for a tour…
Student suicide and a duty of care 05 Jun 2023 After meeting bereaved parents in April at an event on student mental health, suicide and…
Carers’ Week, student suicide, NHS dentistry and the Probation Service – some of my week ahead 05 Jun 2023 This is Carers’ Week for which I’m involved in several activities. I’m hosting an event as Chair…
FE students, vaccinations, assisted dying and Kashmir – some of my week ahead: 22 May 2023 I’ll be speaking at the funeral of former Councillor Mike Pye, with whom I worked for…
Eye health, assisted dying, young carers, universities, and Somaliland. Some of my week ahead: 15 May 2023 Health and care issues dominate my week. We’ve the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s…
Challenging Ministers on care workers’ pay 03 May 2023 I highlighted the fact that, despite their responsibilities caring for the most vulnerable, care workers…