Backing Covid measures and action for those affected 06 Jan 2021 I voted today to support the new lockdown measures to reverse the rapidly increase in…
Parliament delayed, but my office is open – with Covid-19, cladding and electoral reform part of my week ahead. 04 Jan 2021 Parliament should have returned this week after the Christmas recess but, when we convened on…
The end of the Transition Period 04 Jan 2021 After four and a half years as a Shadow Brexit Minister, I stood down after the Trade…
Supporting constituents over the Christmas and New Year break 18 Dec 2020 During the Christmas period between 24th December – 3rd January, my office team will only be responding to emergency phone calls. I’ve collated some…
Tory shambles on Brexit talks threaten trade and border security 17 Dec 2020 Once again I pressed Michael Gove on the Brexit negotiations this morning. The talks cover…
Hosting student Q&A with Universities Minister 16 Dec 2020 Today I hosted a student Q&A with the Universities Minster Michelle Donelan, which I organised…
We need strong action on Covid-19 with better support for businesses and workers 14 Dec 2020 As we look to Wednesday’s review of the tiered measures to tackle Covid-19, I challenged…
Building safety, Brexit talks, student voices and Covid measures – some of my week ahead 14 Dec 2020 Over the weekend I was working with residents at Wicker Riverside, after thirty-five were evacuated…
Freelancers in the performing arts need support 10 Dec 2020 Today I pressed Caroline Dinenage, the Minister of State for Digital and Culture, about the…
Don’t cut family incomes – responding to the Chancellor 09 Dec 2020 I’ve written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak today – along with Sheffield’s other Labour MPs – in response…
Brexit, school funding, protecting the arts, climate change, and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 07 Dec 2020 As we reach the final stages of the Brexit talks ahead of the European Council meeting at…
Challenging the Chancellor on support for bars, cafes and restaurants 01 Dec 2020 As Parliament votes on measures that will put Sheffield into Tier 3 tomorrow, this morning…
Schools, Covid-19 Support, High-Rise Cladding, Palestine and Brexit – some of my week ahead 30 Nov 2020 With only 31 days until the end of the Transition Period, my work as Labour’s…
The Government must act on childcare during the pandemic 25 Nov 2020 The pandemic has changed the way lots of us work, but it has had a…
Carers Rights, Sexual Harassment, High-Rise Cladding, Brexit and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 23 Nov 2020 As the crucial talks on our future relationship with the EU reach the final days,…
Government must act to protect services trading in Europe 19 Nov 2020 We don’t only trade goods with the EU; we trade services too. It’s vital to…
Brexit, International Students Day, Trade Questions, and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 16 Nov 2020 As the negotiations on our future relationship with the EU enter the last few days,…
Tories threaten people’s safety with a weak Brexit deal 12 Nov 2020 As the Brexit negotiations reach the last days, I questioned Michael Gove this morning over…
Antisemitism in the Labour Party 09 Nov 2020 Although only a few people have written to me about it, I thought I should…
Brexit, Covid-19, Sheffield leisure funding, and repression of the Uyghurs – some of my week ahead 09 Nov 2020 While everyone else is talking about Joe Biden’s welcome victory, Brexit is central to my…
The Covid lockdown, Brexit talks, Assisted Dying and International Students – some of my week ahead 02 Nov 2020 Boris Johnson’s new lockdown measures will dominate Parliamentary business this week; I support the measures…