Calling on the Chancellor to save Sheffield’s funding 18 Oct 2022 Yesterday I called on the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt not to direct further cuts against…
Continuing Tory chaos, kinship care, student living costs, dentistry, and Colleges Week – some of my week ahead: 17 Oct 2022 As the economic chaos caused by the Tories unravelling plans is hitting people hard with…
Obesity, gambling reform, young carers and Tory chaos – some of my week ahead: 10 Oct 2022 Parliament returns tomorrow after a two-week recess for party conferences, during which Liz Truss and…
“Taking from those with least and giving to those with most” – My verdict on today’s budget 23 Sep 2022 The Conservatives’ ‘mini-budget’ astounded the House of Commons today, and will drastically widen inequality. I…
Parliament returns with a major statement from the Chancellor – my week ahead 21 Sep 2022 I’m returning to Westminster today after Parliament and all political activity was rightly suspended during…
The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the Accession of King Charles III – my week ahead 12 Sep 2022 After last Thursday’s sad news, I wrote a message of thanks for the life of…
Giving thanks for the life of Her Majesty the Queen 08 Sep 2022 All our thoughts are with the Royal Family after the deeply sad news from Balmoral…
Supporting Pakistan 07 Sep 2022 I called on Development Minister Vicky Ford to act now and support the 33 million…
Urging support for hospitality sector as energy bills soar 06 Sep 2022 On Parliament’s first day back in session, I challenged the Government in the House of…
Pressing Liz Truss on climate targets 06 Sep 2022 As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment I co-signed a letter…
Cost of living, Pakistan floods, neonatal care, trade deals, gambling addiction and a new PM – some of my week ahead 05 Sep 2022 I’ll be returning to Westminster this morning after the summer recess, as the Tories announce…
Young carers, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, immigration detention, and technical education – some of my week ahead: 18 Jul 2022 Weather and trains permitting, I’ll be heading to London for a debate on a vote…
Visiting Food Works Upperthorpe as cost-of-living crisis hunger grows 15 Jul 2022 With Walkley’s new Labour Councillor, Tom Hunt, I visited Food Works Upperthorpe to talk to…
Calling on Government to support manufacturers with rising energy costs 12 Jul 2022 After previously making the case for families hit by rising energy prices, today I urged…
Government chaos, energy prices, bus cuts, food poverty and the Northern Ireland Protocol – some of my week ahead 11 Jul 2022 I’m heading to Westminster this morning with the Government in chaos as Tory candidates line…
Assisted dying, dentistry, refugees, climate action and the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill – some of my week ahead 04 Jul 2022 I’ll be speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying led by my colleague…
Giving choice at the end of life 04 Jul 2022 I spoke in today’s Parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall, supporting a petition to change the…
Ripping up the Northern Ireland Protocol is a provocative distraction 27 Jun 2022 I challenged Ministers today on their motives for the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, a piece…
Northern Ireland Protocol, Mesothelioma, Yemen, food poverty and school art – some of my week ahead 27 Jun 2022 As soon as I get to Westminster today I’ll be joining other members of the…
Warning Government about the “death of NHS dentistry” 21 Jun 2022 In a debate today in Parliament, I told Ministers that shocking new figures reveal most…
Urging Government to act on rail strikes 21 Jun 2022 As the rail strikes begin today, I’ve written to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP…