Omicron, the local NHS, Afghan children, gambling harm, and city centre developments – some of my week ahead
Omicron, the local NHS, Afghan children, gambling harm, and city centre developments – some of…
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The Times: Priti Patel is fooling herself with the Nationality and Borders Bill
I wrote this article for The Times, setting out the deceit of the Nationality and…
Nationality & Borders Bill, Afghanistan, gambling addiction, and post-18 reforms – some of my week ahead
My week is dominated by the Nationality and Borders Bill again as it reaches report…
Challenging the Government’s so-called social care ‘plan’
Once again I spoke out on the Prime Minister’s broken promise to fix social care,…
Climate emergency – more action needed to hit 1.5c
Today I pressed Alok Sharma on the outcomes of COP26 and asked what more he…
Marking White Ribbon Day
On Thursday 25th November I marked White Ribbon Day, the international day for the elimination of violence…
Ministers must open safe and legal routes for Afghans
It’s been four months since the Prime Minister promised to “move Heaven and earth” to bring…
Afghanistan, the climate emergency, students, and football governance – some of my week ahead
‘The i’ has reported this morning on my appeal for the Government to fulfil their promise on…
Health and Care Bill, young carers, Burma, climate change, White Ribbon Day and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead
The Health and Care Bill will dominate business in the Commons for the next two…
My reaction to rail betrayal
I’ve long campaigned for improvements to Sheffield’s rail links with other northern cities, and for…
Keep BTECs to provide choice for all post-16 students
Yesterday I challenged the new Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on plans to end funding for…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, small businesses, Yemen, the Brexit deal, and International Students Day : some of my week ahead.
After joining yesterday’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Sheffield Cenotaph I headed down to Westminster last…
Calling for better mental health provision in schools
I spoke in a debate on the provision of counselling in schools, backing the proposal and urging ministers…
Parliamentary standards, night club safety, school mental health, and Remembrance Day – some of my week ahead.
After a shameful week, in which Boris Johnson’s corrupt conduct backfired on him and damaged…
Joining Richard Ratcliffe’s campaign at the Foreign Office
This week I joined fellow MPs and Peers visiting Richard Ratcliffe at the site of…
Holding Johnson to his broken promises on building safety
Today I again challenged Boris Johnson during Prime Ministers Questions on the huge lack of support for those caught…
Ministers must not add to students’ worries by increasing student debt repayments
There have been many reports that the Government are planning to lower the student loan repayment threshold from £27,295…
Supporting students, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate justice and a PMQ – some of my week ahead
I’ve been drawn for Education Questions today and will pressing the Universities Minister on recovering…
Urging the Treasury to fund dental services
Today I’ve signed a cross-party letter to the Treasury calling on Ministers to increase NHS dental…
The Budget, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate and trade policy, and violence reduction – some of my week ahead
The week in Westminster will be dominated by the Budget and I’ll be in the…
Opposing the Tories’ Anti-Refugee Bill
As a member of Labour’s team on the Nationality and Borders Bill Committee, I’ve been…