Campaigning for South Yorkshire’s cash 13 Jan 2020 After nine years of the Tories, South Yorkshire’s economy has again slipped behind and we’ve…
Queen’s Speech debate, Assisted Dying, Holocaust Memorial Day, Electoral Reform, and Palestinian twinning: some of my week ahead 13 Jan 2020 This week I’ll be speaking in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, pressing the Government…
Challenging Tory ‘backsliding’ on environmental standards 10 Jan 2020 I challenged the Government yesterday on whether they would keep pace with the European Union’s…
Brexit update: 9th January 2020 09 Jan 2020 When Boris Johnson introduced his first Withdrawal Agreement Bill in October, we opposed it because…
Brexit, Middle East crisis, International Students and local policing – some of my week ahead 06 Jan 2020 Parliament is back tomorrow following the Christmas recess, but I’m heading down to Westminster today…
Heading back to Westminster – my week ahead 16 Dec 2019 I’m heading down to London today, hugely grateful for the support of the people of…
Thanks for your support In a deeply disappointing night for Labour, I was pleased to receive the strong endorsement…
Seeking reassurance on high-rise fire risk 19 Nov 2019 As the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Student Group during the last three Parliaments, I…
Campaigning for re-election on 12th December Parliament was dissolved yesterday for the General Election and I ceased to be an MP,…
A new Speaker, the Climate Emergency, Remembrance Sunday, Milad Un Nabi and the General Election – some of my week ahead 04 Nov 2019 I’m heading down to Westminster this morning for the election of a new Speaker, following…
Can’t Trust the Tories on the Environment 31 Oct 2019 I used my last pre-election opportunity to challenge the Tories on their refusal to guarantee…
Brexit chaos, Environment Bill and Sheffield Children’s Hospital – some of my week ahead 28 Oct 2019 We’re facing another week of Brexit chaos after Boris Johnson refused to give proper time…
Pressing for action on child obesity 23 Oct 2019 Yesterday I took Manor-based Shine Health Academy to meet with the Minister for Public Health,…
Securing threatened refugee funding 21 Oct 2019 After Voluntary Action Sheffield contacted me over the risk to their funding for refugee integration…
Brexit, child obesity, and backing Deliveroo workers – some of my week ahead 21 Oct 2019 I’m heading down to Westminster, after barely 36 hours back in Sheffield, following Saturday’s special…
Johnson’s ‘sell-out’ deal fails the UK – Brexit update: 18 October 2019 18 Oct 2019 Boris Johnson has been celebrated in predictable sections of the press this morning for securing…
Taking the Big Conversation to Parliament 15 Oct 2019 On Friday I finished my Big Conversation with a great discussion with students at King…
A crucial week for Brexit and taking the Big Conversation to Parliament: some of my week ahead 14 Oct 2019 A new session of Parliament starts today with the Queen’s Speech, but the week will…
Calling for action on EU citizens deportation threat 11 Oct 2019 I have today written to Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis about comments he made in…
Brexit, poverty & inequality, special educational needs and wrapping up the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 07 Oct 2019 After the Supreme Court judged the last prorogation of parliament unlawful, it looks as if…