News - Paul Blomfield

Remembering David Amess, the Nationality and Borders Bill, assisted dying, ‘fire and rehire’ and building safety – some of my week ahead

Parliament returns today after the conference recess and the appalling murder of our colleague David…

Leaseholders Together rally

Last week I joined constituents, and other leaseholders caught up in the devastating building safety…

Building safety scandal, social care, UK/EU relations, climate emergency and ‘Grey to Green’ – some of my week ahead

I’m looking forward to welcoming leaseholders caught up in the cladding and building safety scandal…

Challenging Boris Johnson on social care – no plan and ignoring carers

Yesterday I questioned Boris Johnson after his announcement on a health and social care levy.…

Returning to Westminster- with Covid, Afghanistan, schools and the Election Bill among the issues I’ll be taking up this week

Parliament’s summer recess ends today, along with the hybrid proceedings which had allowed MPs to participate remotely since late last…

Calling for action to fix the lorry driver crisis

This week, as a member of the UK Trade and Business Commission, I joined other…

Pressing for an investigation into the tragic death of Mohammed Munib Majeedi

Following the devastating death of five-year-old Mohammed Munib Majeedi, an Afghan refugee who had only been in…

Supporting those at risk in Afghanistan

I was away in Suffolk as the Afghan Government collapsed but followed the distressing events…

Calling for the Government to identify and support young carers

Yesterday I raised the need for the Government to better identify the huge number of…

Building Safety Bill fails leaseholders

Today I spoke in the second reading debate of the Building Safety Bill, calling on…

Opposing the Nationality and Borders Bill

I spoke against the Nationality and Border Bill in Parliament, which puts the Home Secretary’s…

Covid chaos, immigration, building safety, Yemen and research & innovation – some of my week ahead

This is the last week Parliament sits before the summer recess and so this is…

Urging the Government to bring green steel production to the UK before COP26

This morning I questioned Climate Change Minister Anne Marie Trevelyan MP in Parliament, urging her…

Government using “freedom of speech” Bill to distract from students’ real issues

Today’s second reading debate of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill was a depressing…

Covid restrictions, culture wars, immigration and the climate emergency – some of my week ahead

After the huge disappointment of last night’s match, following a tournament with so many high…

Urging the Health Secretary to keep masks in enclosed public spaces after July 19th

As the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, outlined his plan for lifting remaining Covid-19 restrictions in…

Government immigration plans, Covid restrictions, and sexual harassment in the workplace – some of my week ahead

I’m looking forward to Kim Leadbeater being sworn in as the new MP for Batley…

Ministers should extend the EU Settlement Scheme deadline

I secured an Urgent Question today, bringing the Immigration Minister to Parliament to answer questions on the EU Settlement Scheme…

Urging the Government to rethink on the building safety scandal

I was pleased to once more speak up for leaseholders trapped in the building safety…

Covid, online harms, building safety, and the UK-Australia trade deal – some of my week ahead

After an extraordinary weekend underlining the double standards and self-interest at the heart of this…

Ministers must relax international students’ visa requirements to avoid quarantine chaos

The Home Office recently updated their visa guidance to say that new international students, and those returning to the UK who started…

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