Challenging the Prime Minister on School Funding
In March I brought 14 headteachers from Sheffield to meet the Schools Minister. They made…
Paul Blomfield A strong voice for Sheffield Central
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Mental Health, Cladding, Prime Minister’s Questions, and the European Elections – some of my week ahead
The negotiations between the Government and Labour are continuing, and preparations for the European elections…
Brexit update: 7 May 2019
Parliament returns this morning with the results of last week’s local elections still being debated…
Backing transport investment for the North
I’ve backed a bid by the Northern Powerhouse All-Party Parliamentary Group for the funding needed…
International students, Climate Emergency, Further Education and Local Elections – some of my week ahead
The Government negotiations with Labour are continuing, as are preparations for the European elections, but…
Winning support for change to international students’ rules
I have been campaigning for the past seven years to remove students from the Government’s…
Responding to the Climate Emergency
Protests in London over the last week, following the inspiring school student action which I…
Legal aid for benefit appeals
At Justice Questions yesterday, I highlighted the plunge in the number of people receiving legal…
Calling for UK participation in Horizon Europe
The UK is the biggest beneficiary from European research programmes. We have received over €5.1…
Brexit, Climate Change, Benefits and International Workers Memorial Day – some of my week ahead
Parliament returns today after a short Easter break with Brexit discussions between the Government and…
Supporting Ashiana
I met with members of the team at Ashiana last Friday to present the money…
Brexit Update: 16th April 2019
Parliament is in recess this week, providing some time to reflect on the Brexit impasse…
Data Breach in EU Settlement Scheme
I am deeply concerned by reports of a breach of the data of applicants for…
Universal Credit and learning disabilities
Last month I questioned the DWP Minister, Guy Opperman MP, about the barriers faced by…
The impact of ‘no deal’ on Sheffield
A new report (pages 57-92) by the Sheffield City Region organisation estimates that a ‘no…
Brexit cancels the recess as the crisis continues – some of my week ahead
I missed the water flooding into the Commons last Thursday, causing the session to be…
Brexit Update: 4th April 2019
I began my last blog post on Monday saying that it was unclear how the…
Stopping ‘no deal’ Brexit and extending Article 50
I spoke for Labour’s frontbench yesterday in support of a cross-party Private Member’s Bill, tabled…
Challenging the Government on Workers’ Rights
The Government’s commitments on workers’ rights after we leave the EU have been dismissed by…
Commons Speaker John Bercow joined me in praising Wybourn School
I had a great day at Wybourn Community Primary and Nursery School for their school council elections.…
Further Education Funding
Today I spoke in a packed Parliamentary debate, as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group…