Calling for review of privatised visa services
I have called on the Home Office to review all of its contracts for outsourcing…
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Calling for action on Kashmir Crisis
I was deeply alarmed by the Indian Government’s decision this week to revoke Article 370…
Challenging Universities Regulator on Climate Data
I wrote to the Office for Students today to urge them to reconsider their decision…
‘Know the Line’ to stop sexual harassment
Today I joined campaigners backing ‘Know the Line’, an initiative to stop sexual harassment. The…
Brexit Update: 25th July 2019
I sat in the Commons Chamber earlier today facing the grim reality of a Boris…
Sustainability of youth services
I spoke in a debate on the sustainability of our youth services in the face…
Work, Benefits and Mental Health
Today I pressed Ministers to ensure that people recovering from mental health problems are supported…
Green New Deal, Iran Crisis, Mental Health, Special Educational Needs and a new PM – some of my week ahead
After several weeks of escalating pledges of tax cuts to big companies and the wealthiest…
Challenging Home Office privatisation
I called on the Home Office to work with the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders…
APPG on Students – Augar Roundtable Discussion
Yesterday, I chaired a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Students with Philip Augar…
More Powers to reduce Flood Risk
Today I was in the House of Commons to support Holly Lynch’s Ten-Minute Rule Bill…
Supporting Countries in the Climate Emergency front line
As scientists anticipate the earth recording the hottest temperatures ever this month, today I challenged…
Higher Education, flooding prevention, twinning with Nablus, and challenging the Home Office – some of my week ahead
As I represent both our universities and more students than any other MP, I’ve done…
Brexit Update: 10th July 2019
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet yesterday agreed that we will press for a public vote on any…
Challenging Home Office failure on trafficking victims
I responded last week to a report that the Home Office has accepted that its…
Climate Emergency, Modern Slavery, Universities and Dementia Care – some of my week ahead
It’s another week in which the Tory Party leadership continues to paralyse the Government, but…
Assisted Dying
Today I took part in a debate on assisted dying, drawing on my own experience.…
Challenging Prime Minister on Onshore Wind
Today at PMQs I challenged the Prime Minister on supporting onshore wind. We need…
My call for tough action on gambling
Last Friday the inquest opened into the death of my constituent Jack Ritchie, who tragically…
‘No Deal’ Brexit, Broadband, Climate Emergency, and Assisted Dying – some of my week ahead
As the competing candidates for the Tory leadership make ever more extreme pledges on hard…
More action needed on the Climate Emergency
I was delighted that so many constituents travelled to London yesterday for the ‘Time Is…