Brexit dominates again, but work this week includes social care, gambling addiction, assisted dying, policing and Yemen
It will be no surprise that, as Shadow Brexit Minister, the debate around Brexit will…
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Closing Speech on the first day of the Brexit debate
In my speech to Parliament, closing the first day of the debate opened by Theresa…
The government’s silence on immigration tightens the blindfold on Brexit
My article in the New Statesman on the implications of the Government’s failure to publish…
Brexit dominates my week ahead, but I’ve also meetings on universities, electoral reform, the NHS and the Environment Bill.
As a Shadow Brexit Minister, my next two weeks will obviously be totally dominated by…
Seeking Government action to tackle air pollution in Sheffield
I challenged the Environment Minister yesterday to support action by the Council to reduce illegal levels…
Raising awareness of pulmonary hypertension
I joined doctors from the Hallamshire Hospital to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension at a…
Brexit, Climate Change, Childhood Obesity, Care Workers and the Offensive Weapons Bill – some of my week ahead
I’ll be on the front bench today for the Prime Minister’s statement after the EU…
My call for increased funding for nursing and midwifery students
I spoke in Parliament calling on the Government to increase funding to higher education courses…
Taking Sheffield homeless charities to meet Government Minister
I took the heads of two leading Sheffield homelessness charities to tell Ministers about the…
Brexit, homelessness, nursing, and local policing – some of my week ahead
After a turbulent week in politics, which former Tory Minister Jo Johnson rightly described as…
The Government’s u-turn on Fixed-Odd Betting Terminals must lead to more change
I welcome the Government’s u-turn on reducing the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals…
International Students, Gambling, Brexit and Childhood Obesity – some of my week ahead
Brexit will dominate the week again, but depending on which reports you believe, with a…
A Sustainable Future for International Students in the UK
On Monday, I joined officers of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Students, which I…
Challenging Government plans to charge trafficking and slavery victims to stay in the UK post-Brexit
I was shocked by the answer I got from Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes when I…
Citizens’ Rights, International Students, Train Timetabling and Remembrance Sunday – some of my week ahead
I am down in Westminster for two sitting days before the House rises for a…
Budget delay on gambling machine curbs will cost lives
I’ve called on Ministers to re-think delaying a change that could help avoid people getting…
Government must do more to avert mental health crisis
In my speech on the budget yesterday, I raised with Ministers the concerns about mental…
The Budget, student mental health, local pubs, Islamophobia Awareness Month and welcoming constituents – some of my week ahead
Today’s Budget, where the Chancellor will lay out the Government’s tax and spending plans, will…
Keeping in touch – October 2018
I’ve sent out my latest newsletter updating constituents on my work in and out of…
The Big Conversation Report 2018
I’ve published my Big Conversation Report 2018 outlining the main issues raised this year. Thanks to everyone…
Regional public sector pay cut is insulting and short-sighted
I have written to Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss MP warning her not…