Health and Care Bill, young carers, Burma, climate change, White Ribbon Day and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead
The Health and Care Bill will dominate business in the Commons for the next two…
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My reaction to rail betrayal
I’ve long campaigned for improvements to Sheffield’s rail links with other northern cities, and for…
Keep BTECs to provide choice for all post-16 students
Yesterday I challenged the new Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on plans to end funding for…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, small businesses, Yemen, the Brexit deal, and International Students Day : some of my week ahead.
After joining yesterday’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Sheffield Cenotaph I headed down to Westminster last…
Calling for better mental health provision in schools
I spoke in a debate on the provision of counselling in schools, backing the proposal and urging ministers…
Parliamentary standards, night club safety, school mental health, and Remembrance Day – some of my week ahead.
After a shameful week, in which Boris Johnson’s corrupt conduct backfired on him and damaged…
Joining Richard Ratcliffe’s campaign at the Foreign Office
This week I joined fellow MPs and Peers visiting Richard Ratcliffe at the site of…
Holding Johnson to his broken promises on building safety
Today I again challenged Boris Johnson during Prime Ministers Questions on the huge lack of support for those caught…
Ministers must not add to students’ worries by increasing student debt repayments
There have been many reports that the Government are planning to lower the student loan repayment threshold from £27,295…
Supporting students, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate justice and a PMQ – some of my week ahead
I’ve been drawn for Education Questions today and will pressing the Universities Minister on recovering…
Urging the Treasury to fund dental services
Today I’ve signed a cross-party letter to the Treasury calling on Ministers to increase NHS dental…
The Budget, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate and trade policy, and violence reduction – some of my week ahead
The week in Westminster will be dominated by the Budget and I’ll be in the…
Opposing the Tories’ Anti-Refugee Bill
As a member of Labour’s team on the Nationality and Borders Bill Committee, I’ve been…
Remembering David Amess, the Nationality and Borders Bill, assisted dying, ‘fire and rehire’ and building safety – some of my week ahead
Parliament returns today after the conference recess and the appalling murder of our colleague David…
Leaseholders Together rally
Last week I joined constituents, and other leaseholders caught up in the devastating building safety…
Building safety scandal, social care, UK/EU relations, climate emergency and ‘Grey to Green’ – some of my week ahead
I’m looking forward to welcoming leaseholders caught up in the cladding and building safety scandal…
Challenging Boris Johnson on social care – no plan and ignoring carers
Yesterday I questioned Boris Johnson after his announcement on a health and social care levy.…
Returning to Westminster- with Covid, Afghanistan, schools and the Election Bill among the issues I’ll be taking up this week
Parliament’s summer recess ends today, along with the hybrid proceedings which had allowed MPs to participate remotely since late last…
Calling for action to fix the lorry driver crisis
This week, as a member of the UK Trade and Business Commission, I joined other…
Pressing for an investigation into the tragic death of Mohammed Munib Majeedi
Following the devastating death of five-year-old Mohammed Munib Majeedi, an Afghan refugee who had only been in…
Supporting those at risk in Afghanistan
I was away in Suffolk as the Afghan Government collapsed but followed the distressing events…