Appointed as Co-convener of UK Trade and Business Commission 26 Oct 2023 I’m pleased to announce that I have taken on the role of parliamentary Co-convener of…
Gaza – act to save innocent lives 25 Oct 2023 As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with thousands – including many children – dead…
Renters’ Reform – Challenging ‘no fault’ eviction delays and speaking up for students. 24 Oct 2023 Yesterday, I spoke in the Second Reading debate of the Renters (Reform) Bill and pressed…
Castlegate, Gaza, climate action, gambling advertising and the General Cemetery – some of my week ahead 23 Oct 2023 My week starts this morning by chairing the first meeting of the Castlegate Area Board,…
Healthy places, environmental policy, and transatlantic engagement – some of my week ahead 16 Oct 2023 I had been expecting to be recovering from eye surgery this week but my operation…
Israel and Gaza 13 Oct 2023 Many constituents have written to me about the situation in Israel and Gaza following the…
Westminster Hall Debate on Students and the Cost-of-Living 20 Sep 2023 Yesterday, I was delighted to lead a debate in Westminster Hall on the impact of…
Retained EU law, mental health, community pharmacy, and the student cost-of-living crisis – some of my week ahead 18 Sep 2023 This is a short week in Westminster as Parliament rises tomorrow for the conference recess…
Young carers, gambling reform, cancer care and Nuclear Week – some of my week ahead 11 Sep 2023 This is Nuclear Week in Parliament (NWiP) with several events looking at the role of…
Gambling harm, climate emergency, young carers and the Medina Masjid Open Day – some of my week ahead: 04 Sep 2023 Parliament returns today after the summer recess, with the crisis over the safety of school…
Student Voter Registration and the ‘Sheffield Model’ 27 Jul 2023 The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has today published my op-ed exploring the strengths of…
Seeking stability for the Graduate Visa 19 Jul 2023 The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Students, of which I am Co-Chair, has published…
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…