Eye health, assisted dying, young carers, universities, and Somaliland. Some of my week ahead: 15 May 2023 Health and care issues dominate my week. We’ve the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s…
Challenging Ministers on care workers’ pay 03 May 2023 I highlighted the fact that, despite their responsibilities caring for the most vulnerable, care workers…
Adult social care, students, diabetes, local elections and the Coronation. Some of my next two weeks 02 May 2023 This week and next are clearly a little different due to bank holidays and local…
Action needed on advertising to tackle gambling addiction 27 Apr 2023 Since the tragic loss of their son Jack, who took his life due to gambling…
Pressing Ministers on NHS Dentistry 25 Apr 2023 Lots of constituents have raised their difficulty accessing an NHS dentist and I’ve spoken in…
Energy costs, NHS dentistry, gambling related harm, electoral reform and local policing – some of my week ahead 24 Apr 2023 As soon as I get to Westminster I’ve an online meeting with constituents back in…
Supporting Local Post Offices 20 Apr 2023 I’ve joined forces with Walkley Councillor Tom Hunt, to press Ministers to ensure the viability of…
UK Research and Horizon Europe 19 Apr 2023 Yesterday, I led a Westminster Hall debate on the issue of Horizon Europe and UK…
Horizon Europe, young carers, health prevention, community safety and the FA Cup – some of my week ahead 17 Apr 2023 Parliament starts again today after the Easter recess and tomorrow I’m leading a debate on the importance…
Calling out Ministers’ inflammatory language on asylum seekers 29 Mar 2023 After grabbing the morning headlines with talk of housing asylum seekers on ships and barges,…
Illegal Migration Bill, assisted dying, NHS dentistry, universities and young carers – some of my week ahead 27 Mar 2023 This week is dominated by the Illegal Migration Bill on which a lot of constituents…
Tackling the student cost-of-living crisis 22 Mar 2023 The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students of which I am Chair has today published the…
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…