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Paul Blomfield Former MP for Sheffield Central
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Covid, pharmacy, research, gambling harm, renters reform and the Budget– some of my week ahead:
The Budget is obviously the focus for this week in Parliament, with the Chancellor hinting…
Challenging Ministers on home insulation
This morning I challenged Energy Ministers on the failure of the Great British insulation scheme. …
Action on gambling harm
I’ve been campaigning on gambling harm for six years since the issue was raised with…
Gambling checks, fuel poverty, men’s health, labour exploitation and celebrating Colleges Week – some of my week ahead:
This morning I’m chairing a meeting of the Castlegate Area Board which has been set…
Parliament backing for Gaza ceasefire
As the humanitarian crisis has worsened over recent weeks with the intensification of Israeli military…
Pharmacy, SEND, Ukraine, student housing, Gaza, and the Global Ocean Treaty – some of my week ahead:
Parliament returns this week after recess so I’m heading down to Westminster this morning where…
Challenging the alcohol industry
As part of our inquiry on health prevention, the Health and Social Care Select Committee…
Pressing the Chancellor on university funding
The morning in Treasury Questions, I challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Government…
Addiction services, community pharmacies, online abuse, and dementia research – some of my week ahead:
I’m heading down to Westminster this morning where the Health and Social Care Select Committee…
Pressing Ministers on a Gaza ceasefire, arms sales, illegal settlements and a viable Palestinian State
In today’s Foreign Office Questions, along with my Sheffield colleague Clive Betts, I was selected…
Study abroad, cancer care, Gaza, food banks, dentistry and young carers – some of my week ahead:
As soon as Parliament sits this afternoon I’ll be questioning the Education Secretary on the…
Calling for recognition of young carers in schools
This afternoon I spoke in the opposition day debate on persistent school absence and the…
Offshore oil drilling, school attendance, men’s health, universities and investing in Sheffield’s culture sector – some of my week ahead:
I’m heading to London later this morning, where my first meeting is with the NUS…
Questioning Rishi Sunak on the Houthi air strikes
The Prime Minister was questioned intensively this afternoon on Friday’s air strikes on Houthi targets…
Castlegate, Houthi air strikes, pharmacy, obesity and ‘Mir Zaynen Do!’ – some of my week ahead:
This morning I’m chairing the third meeting of the Castlegate Area Board which has been…
Visiting the ‘Justice Now’ peace camp
Today I visited Lena Mussa and Sahar Awadallah at their peace camp outside Sheffield Town…
Offshore oil drilling, future cancer inquiry, Gaza, court backlogs, and the ‘Boycott Bill’ – some of my week ahead
Parliament returns today after the Christmas recess with the controversial Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill, which prompted…
Parliamentary recess and arrangements for the Christmas break
Parliament finishes tomorrow for the Christmas recess and there will be no votes on the…
Challenging the Health Secretary on NHS waiting lists
When the new Health Secretary appeared before the Health and Social Care Select Committee today,…
Calling for violent Israeli settlers to be barred from UK
Today, I’ve joined 56 parliamentary colleagues from across both Houses of Parliament in writing to…