Meeting Sheffield hospitality businesses standing up to sexual harassment Last week, I visited four hospitality businesses that have pledged zero tolerance of sexual harassment…
Urging the Prime Minister to save our steel 22 Jun 2021 Today I’ve written to Boris Johnson to urge him to maintain protections for the steel…
Steel, EU Settled Status, cladding, creative industries and travel lobby – some of my week ahead 21 Jun 2021 I had been expecting to return to Westminster today, but the extension of coronavirus restrictions…
Calling for action to halt the conflict in Ethiopia 15 Jun 2021 I have been regularly questioning Ministers on the appalling war in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, in which thousands of people have died…
EU Settled Status, Sexual Harassment, Covid, Students and remembering Pat Midgley – some of my week ahead 14 Jun 2021 My week starts with a meeting on the EU Settlement Scheme convened by the All-Party Parliamentary Group…
Government must make trade deals work for business 10 Jun 2021 Today I challenged the International Trade Secretary on her description of her recently secured trade deal with…
Carers’ Week, Parliamentary Boundary changes, Palestine lobby, and trade with Europe – some of my week ahead 07 Jun 2021 This is Carers Week and I’m backing the campaign for funding for carers’ breaks and support, which…
Calling for proper treatment for child obesity 27 May 2021 Earlier today I raised the need for the Government to provide proper services for children and young…
Refugees, child obesity, gambling harm and Brexit problems for small businesses – some of my week ahead 24 May 2021 My week starts with a meeting with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees to discuss the Government’s…
It’s time to kick gambling ads out of football 21 May 2021 I was pleased to write in the Star today about the need to ban gambling advertisements from…
We need a new plan for social care 20 May 2021 In the Queen’s Speech this year, the Government devoted a mere nine words to social care,…
Calling for Government action on Palestine 19 May 2021 I have written again today to the Foreign Secretary about the escalating violence and appalling loss of life in Gaza and Israel –…
Ending sexual harassment in the hospitality sector 17 May 2021 As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
Sexual harassment, Covid, social care, universities, and Weston Park – some of my week ahead 17 May 2021 As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
Election fallout, the Queen’s Speech, students, Brexit and asylum policy – some of my week ahead 10 May 2021 The disappointing election results for Labour, locally and nationally, will figure significantly for me in…
Fire Safety – the campaign for justice continues 30 Apr 2021 After an unprecedented four attempts by the House of Lords to force the Commons to amend the Fire Safety Bill,…
Providing proper accommodation for asylum seekers 27 Apr 2021 Sheffield was the UK’s first City of Sanctuary and today I spoke in a debate…
Calling for action on Sumarin family eviction 26 Apr 2021 I have again joined with other Sheffield Labour MPs in writing to the Foreign Secretary pressing for him to intervene with…
Government sleaze, fire safety, the climate emergency, international trade and the Law Commission – some of my week ahead 26 Apr 2021 This is the last week of the current Parliamentary session after which we will be prorogued until…
School Q&A, regional inequality, online harm, fire & rescue, and Kashmir – some of my week ahead 19 Apr 2021 My week starts with a Q&A for pupils from Hunters Bar Junior School as part…
Launching the UK Trade and Business Commission 15 Apr 2021 I have joined the UK Trade and Business Commission, a new cross-party group of senior MPs and business leaders,…