Budget failure to tackle the crisis in health and care 21 Mar 2023 I responded to Jeremy Hunt’s first budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer in last night’s…
Health and care, NHS dentistry, child mental health, brain tumour awareness and Palestine. Some of my week ahead: 20 Mar 2023 I’ll be speaking in the debate on last week’s budget later today, focussing on the…
Young Carers Action Day 15 Mar 2023 It was great to meet today with young carers from across the country as part…
Standing up for local leaseholders 14 Mar 2023 I once more pressed the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael…
Opposing the Illegal Migration Bill 14 Mar 2023 Last night I spoke out in Parliament against the Illegal Migration Bill, which has introduced…
Refugees, young carers, dentistry, digitising the NHS, local post offices and the Budget – some of my week ahead 13 Mar 2023 After a weekend in which political debate has focused on Gary Lineker’s comments about the…
Asylum, cancer services, Palestine, students’ cost of living, STEM for Britain, Somali celebration, and a Post Office visit – some of my week ahead 06 Mar 2023 I’m heading down to Westminster ready to challenge Rishi Sunak on new legislation expected tomorrow criminalising asylum…
Strengthening UK research through Horizon Europe 27 Feb 2023 When the Prime Minister reported to the House of Commons on his agreement with the…
Northern Ireland Protocol, students’ cost of living, gambling harm, climate change, and the East Africa famine – some of my week ahead 27 Feb 2023 I’m heading down to Westminster with growing expectations that Rishi Sunak will be proposing an…
Standing by Ukraine 24 Feb 2023 Speaking at tonight’s vigil on the anniversary of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, I said; “Events…
Health and care, student exchanges, Somaliland, financial services, and Ukraine – some of my week ahead 20 Feb 2023 Health and care dominates my week, with the opening session of the Health and Social…
Calling on the Government to negotiate on NHS pay 06 Feb 2023 With nurses and ambulance staff taking further industrial action this week, and the crisis in…
NHS Integrated Care, apprenticeships, trade deals and backing unions – some of my week ahead 06 Feb 2023 After questioning Health Secretary Steve Barclay last week, I’ll be looking at the new NHS…
Calling for Government action on Israeli plans to forcibly evict Palestinians in Masafer Yatta 03 Feb 2023 I joined with over 70 other MPs and Peers in writing to the Foreign Secretary, James…
Challenging the Health Secretary on NHS pay and social care 31 Jan 2023 After meeting with the Chair of the NHS Pay Review Body this morning, the Health…
Standing up for leaseholders on building safety 30 Jan 2023 Today I pressed Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,…
NHS pay, questioning the Health Secretary, and rockets! Some of my week ahead: 30 Jan 2023 Tomorrow’s sessions of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, to which I was appointed…
Bringing the Children’s Commissioner together with young carers 25 Jan 2023 In the first official meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Young Carers, which I’ve…
Big Conversation Report 2022 24 Jan 2023 Introduction It has been great to meet again with so many of you in November…
Young carers, the A&E crisis, trade deals, and Holocaust Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 23 Jan 2023 Health and care dominates my week, and many people’s lives, but as I head down…
Launching an APPG Students inquiry into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students 16 Jan 2023 Today I’m launching an inquiry with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for students, a cross-party group…