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…
The right to strike, online safety, EU Retained Law, manufacturing and construction, and Afghan refugees – some of my week ahead 16 Jan 2023 There are a lot of significant Bills this week – I’ll be there today to…
Health Select Committee, young carers, climate action and drink spiking – some of my week ahead 09 Jan 2023 I’m back in Westminster today after the Christmas and New Year recess, as the country…
Young carers, nurses pay, building safety, and my appeal for the children of Somalia – some of my week ahead as Parliament rises for Christmas and New Year 19 Dec 2022 Parliament rises tomorrow for the Christmas recess and I’ll be working from Sheffield this week.…
Student funding, Kashmir, nurses pay, asylum seekers, and arts funding – some of my week ahead 12 Dec 2022 On arrival in Westminster today I’ll be joining a conference in Parliament on the violation…
Launching my Christmas Appeal for the Children of Somalia 06 Dec 2022 Having successfully worked with Save the Children in the past, I have again teamed up…
Gambling harm, international students, deepfake porn, carers’ costs, HE challenges and asylum accommodation – some of my week ahead 05 Dec 2022 I’m pleased to start the week with a successor in place as the Labour candidate…
International students, Retained EU Law, Somalia appeal, the Big Conversation and welcoming constituents to Westminster – some of my week ahead 28 Nov 2022 I am looking forward to starting my week by welcoming constituents who are travelling to…
Supporting protests in Iran 23 Nov 2022 I have been deeply moved by the extraordinary bravery of protesters, led by women and…
Retained EU Law, arts funding, assisted dying, low traffic neighbourhoods and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead 21 Nov 2022 My week will be dominated by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee,…
The Budget, childcare ratios, school cuts, planting trees and my Big Conversation – some of my week ahead. 14 Nov 2022 This week in Westminster is dominated by the Chancellor’s Budget Statement on Thursday, after weekend…
Talking to Sky’s Sophy Ridge about assisted dying 07 Nov 2022 Yesterday I was on Sky’s ‘Sophy Ridge on Sunday’ to talk about losing my father,…
The Big Conversation, Retained EU Law, carers’ leave and Remembrance Sunday – some of my week ahead 07 Nov 2022 My annual Big Conversation’s now well underway. Over the weekend, with the help of great…
Challenging the Home Secretary on the broken asylum system. 01 Nov 2022 After Suella Braverman was controversially reinstated as Home Secretary, I took the opportunity to press…
Raising young people’s concerns on mental health. 01 Nov 2022 As part of my Big Conversation, I recently visited Sheffield College to hear from students…
Mental health, Afghanistan, international students, dentistry, and the Big Conversation. Some of my week ahead: 31 Oct 2022 Until a few days ago I had been expecting the latest Chancellor (the fourth in…
Sheffield Central CLP Selection 26 Oct 2022 Sheffield Central Constituency Labour Party have started their process of selecting their next Labour Candidate…
Opposing moves to scrap EU Retained Law 25 Oct 2022 I spoke against the EU Retained Law Bill today, arguing the Tories once again putting…
EU Retained Law Bill, students, cost-of-living crisis, IG Metal, canals & rivers – and another Tory PM. Some of my week ahead: 24 Oct 2022 I’m heading down to London this morning expecting Rishi Sunak to be installed as Prime…