Calling for more arts and cultural funding
This morning I challenged the Government on the underfunding of arts and culture and the…
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Challenging cuts to Air Passenger Duty
Yesterday, during the Queen’s Speech debate, I criticised the Government’s proposals to review air passenger…
Taking school students voices to Parliament
Today I spoke in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, which set out the Government’s…
Labour Leadership – Why I’m backing Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner
The General Election result was devastating for all of us who campaigned so hard for…
Campaigning for South Yorkshire’s cash
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
This week I’ll be speaking in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, pressing the Government…
Challenging Tory ‘backsliding’ on environmental standards
I challenged the Government yesterday on whether they would keep pace with the European Union’s…
Brexit update: 9th January 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
Parliament is back tomorrow following the Christmas recess, but I’m heading down to Westminster today…
Heading back to Westminster – my week ahead
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
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
I’m heading down to Westminster this morning for the election of a new Speaker, following…
Can’t Trust the Tories on the Environment
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
We’re facing another week of Brexit chaos after Boris Johnson refused to give proper time…
Pressing for action on child obesity
Yesterday I took Manor-based Shine Health Academy to meet with the Minister for Public Health,…
Securing threatened refugee funding
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
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
Boris Johnson has been celebrated in predictable sections of the press this morning for securing…
Taking the Big Conversation to Parliament
On Friday I finished my Big Conversation with a great discussion with students at King…