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…
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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…
Continuing Brexit crisis, Further Education funding, Climate Change and my Annual Constituency Visit – some of my week ahead
As with so many recently, this week will be dominated by Brexit after the Prime Minister’s deal was rejected…
Brexit Update: 1st April 2019
As I head down to Westminster it is still unclear how the Prime Minister intends…
My ‘Indicative Votes’
After months of the Government using their power over our business to prevent Parliament properly…
Winning changes to protect Sheffield knife manufacturers
I am delighted that the Home Office has made a last-minute concession that will enable…
Brexit, Hallam students and Immigration Detention – some of my week ahead
It is often difficult to predict how the parliamentary week will unfold, but to say…
Brexit Update: 25 March 2019
This week will be crucial in seeking to resolve the Brexit chaos, so it seemed…
Theresa May is responsible for Brexit Chaos
Resilience is admirable; obstinacy is not. The PM is responsible for the chaos. Yesterday I…
Meeting the UN on Gaza
This week I met with Jamie McGoldrick, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with colleagues…
Save our Schools
On Tuesday I hosted headteachers from across Sheffield on a visit to Westminster to make…