International Women’s Day, Immigration Bill, Apprenticeships, Fracking and more – some of my week ahead 04 Mar 2019 There’s less happening on Brexit in Parliament this week, as we prepare for up to…
My Question to Brexit Secretary on No Deal Vote 28 Feb 2019 As the risk of a disastrous ‘no deal’ Brexit grows with Government’s chaotic handling of…
Brexit Update: 26th February 2019 26 Feb 2019 The Prime Minister returned to the Commons today, with just 31 days until our departure…
Challenging the Home Office on Deportations 25 Feb 2019 I am very concerned by the removal of local Zimbabwean asylum seekers in Sheffield, considering…
Brexit, Immigration Bill, Children’s Hospital, Fairtrade and food sustainability – some of my week ahead 25 Feb 2019 It’s been said before, but this is another crunch week on Brexit with just 32…
Higher Education, Zimbabwe deportations, Sheffield Local Plan and Mi Amigo – some of my week ahead 18 Feb 2019 This is the column that shouldn’t have been. This was to be a recess week,…
My call to Government to replace lost EU Cash 15 Feb 2019 I’ve written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to ask…
Raising the voices of young carers in Parliament Yesterday I took the voices of Sheffield Young Carers to Parliament. I secured a debate,…
Celebrating IWD and raising funds for two great women’s charities Over the last eight years I have organised film screenings to celebrate International Women’s Day…
Brexit, Young Carers, Immigration, Hallam Union and Yemen – some of my week ahead 11 Feb 2019 With 46 days to go, this week is again dominated by Brexit. I’ll be in…
Brexit Update: 8th February 2019 08 Feb 2019 As we head into another week in which Brexit will dominate the news, there’s only…
Challenging the Home Secretary on deportations 05 Feb 2019 I challenged Home Secretary Sajid Javid today over a Home Office deportation flight to Jamaica,…
My call to Home Office to get a grip on Android-only app for Settled Status 04 Feb 2019 As a Shadow Brexit Minister, I joined seventy other Labour MPs and MEPs to demand…
Extending Article 50, welcoming local students, and opposing unpaid work trials – some of my week ahead 04 Feb 2019 As the Prime Minister heads to Brussels to seek amendments to the deal that she…
Brexit Update: 31st January 31 Jan 2019 Theresa May’s response on Tuesday to the massive defeat of her deal two weeks ago…
Key Brexit votes, the Immigration Bill, local policing and Leonardo Da Vinci – some of my week ahead 28 Jan 2019 This is another crunch week on Brexit with key votes on Tuesday around proposals seeking…
Northern’s ‘rock bottom’ ratings for local rail services 25 Jan 2019 I’ll be on Radio Sheffield this afternoon talking about my reaction to the consumer group…
Challenging the Government on Protecting EU Citizens’ Rights 24 Jan 2019 I wrote to the Brexit Minister asking about the Government’s plans for the rights of EU…
My call for recording of benefits assessment interviews 23 Jan 2019 I took part in a debate yesterday on the impact of the benefits assessment process…