Calling for action on EU citizens deportation threat 11 Oct 2019 I have today written to Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis about comments he made in…
Brexit, poverty & inequality, special educational needs and wrapping up the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 07 Oct 2019 After the Supreme Court judged the last prorogation of parliament unlawful, it looks as if…
Continuing the Big Conversation with an eye on Westminster: my week ahead 30 Sep 2019 Parliament would normally be in recess this week for Conservative Party Conference and so I…
Brexit update: 25 September 2019 25 Sep 2019 After yesterday’s devastating Supreme Court judgement slamming Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament as unlawful and…
Labour Conference and the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 23 Sep 2019 My week starts at Labour’s annual conference where I’ll be speaking at meetings on the…
Backing the youth climate strike 20 Sep 2019 My office will be closed from 12 to 3pm today in support of the youth…
The Big Conversation, Youth Climate Strike and Labour Conference: some of my week ahead 16 Sep 2019 After last week’s shutdown of Parliament, on which I’ve written here, I’m expecting to spend…
Brexit update: 11th September 2019 11 Sep 2019 Today I should have been in the House of Commons seeking the chance to challenge…
Challenging Government rolling back on citizen’s rights 11 Sep 2019 On Monday night, just before Parliament was shut down, the Government sneaked out some important…
Making progress on international students 11 Sep 2019 After years of campaigning, I welcome the Government’s announcement today that international students will be…
Backing the call for action on pavement parking 10 Sep 2019 I’m backing the Transport Select Committee’s call for action on pavement parking. It has been…
Blocking ‘No Deal’, Suspension of Parliament and the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 09 Sep 2019 My week ahead is always subject to change, but never more so than this week.…
Calling for clarity on EU citizens’ rights 05 Sep 2019 Today in Parliament I raised concerns over the Settled Status Scheme, highlighting the wider anxiety…
Challenging Boris Johnson’s honesty 04 Sep 2019 Today I challenged Boris Johnson on his duplicitous approach to the Brexit negotiations. He has…
Stopping ‘no deal’ Brexit 04 Sep 2019 Last night, Parliament voted to take back control of our business in order to stop…
Calling for action on Kashmir 03 Sep 2019 On Saturday I spoke at a large rally in Sheffield on the crisis in Kashmir…
Opposing ‘No Deal’, challenging Boris Johnson at PMQs, seeking justice for Kashmir, speaking on Education and more – some of my week ahead 02 Sep 2019 Parliament resumes tomorrow, but I’m travelling down to Westminster today to prepare for a critical…
Brexit update: 2nd September 2019 02 Sep 2019 When Parliament returns tomorrow, we face some of the most critical decisions for our country…
Backing the Church House Declaration to prevent ‘No Deal’ Brexit 28 Aug 2019 I have joined over 200 other MPs in signing the Church House Declaration, pledging to…
Calling for urgent reassurance on Citizens’ Rights 22 Aug 2019 EU nationals in the UK and British citizens in Europe will understandably be feeling more…