Opposing the Nationality and Borders Bill 27 Apr 2022 As the Nationality and Borders Bill returned to the Commons for its final debates before…
HMS Sheffield, Somaliland, Ukraine, the Children’s Hospital and winding up the Parliamentary session – some of my week ahead 25 Apr 2022 I’m heading to Westminster this morning encouraged by the defeat of populist parties in yesterday’s…
More action needed on building safety 20 Apr 2022 After joining a rally on the Building Safety Bill, organised by End our Cladding Scandal…
Challenging the Government’s inhumane plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda 19 Apr 2022 Over Easter, the Government’s plans to offload the asylum system to Rwanda were announced to…
Johnson’s law-breaking, Patel’s Rwanda plan, the Building Safety Bill, online harm, and Somaliland – some of my week ahead: 19 Apr 2022 Parliament is back today after the Easter Recess, in which the police investigation into law-breaking…
Urging the Minister to act to save Leadmill 01 Apr 2022 Today with the other Sheffield MPs I’ve written to Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary…
Ukraine, Sheffield rail plans, post-Brexit import controls and isolating with Covid – some of my week ahead 28 Mar 2022 After two years, I finally succumbed to Covid last week – as infection rates rise…
Pressing for gambling reform following the inquest into Jack Ritchie’s death 21 Mar 2022 Today I led a debate on the Gambling Act review, following the Coroner’s Inquest into…
Gambling addiction, P&O, student housing, Ukraine, and the Nationality & Borders Bill – some of my week ahead 21 Mar 2022 On arriving in Westminster today, I’ll be joining a protest against the actions of P&O…
Challenging Ministers on fracking 15 Mar 2022 I highlighted the way in which the fracking lobby are using the energy crisis arising…
Supporting Ukrainian refugees 14 Mar 2022 Since refugee crisis resulting from Putin’s war in Ukraine started, I’ve been pressing the Government…
Ukraine, refugees, universities, housing and the Royal Society – some of my week ahead 14 Mar 2022 After last week’s historic and inspiring address to the Commons by President Zelensky, and the…
Disability benefits without the fight Today I joined 47 fellow MPs to support the ‘Disability Benefits Without the Fight’ campaign…
Ukraine, gambling reform, disability benefits, rail plans and IWD – some of my week ahead 07 Mar 2022 As Putin’s war in Ukraine reached horrific new levels over the weekend, I’m heading to…
Standing with Ukraine – and supporting refugees from Putin’s war 02 Mar 2022 I was pleased to send a message of support from Sheffield to the people of…
Fixing unsafe buildings brings more worries for leaseholders 02 Mar 2022 I was pleased to take part in a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of…
Offering help to Ukraine 02 Mar 2022 We are all shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and want to help. Lots…
Sheffield Labour MPs’ statement on Ukraine 28 Feb 2022 Olivia Blake – Clive Betts – Paul Blomfield – Gill Furniss – Louise Haigh We…
Ukraine, building safety, Korea, and the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill – some of my week ahead: 28 Feb 2022 Putin’s appalling unprovoked invasion of Ukraine overshadows everything in politics as I travel down to…
Condemning Government plans to make students pay more for less 24 Feb 2022 I questioned the Education Secretary on the Government’s long overdue response today to the Augar…
A personal statement on the next general election 21 Feb 2022 I’ve today informed my Constituency Labour Party that I’ll not be seeking reselection as Labour’s…