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…
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,…