NHS Integrated Care, apprenticeships, trade deals and backing unions – some of my week ahead 06 Feb 2023 After questioning Health Secretary Steve Barclay last week, I’ll be looking at the new NHS…
NHS pay, questioning the Health Secretary, and rockets! Some of my week ahead: 30 Jan 2023 Tomorrow’s sessions of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, to which I was appointed…
Young carers, the A&E crisis, trade deals, and Holocaust Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 23 Jan 2023 Health and care dominates my week, and many people’s lives, but as I head down…
The right to strike, online safety, EU Retained Law, manufacturing and construction, and Afghan refugees – some of my week ahead 16 Jan 2023 There are a lot of significant Bills this week – I’ll be there today to…
Health Select Committee, young carers, climate action and drink spiking – some of my week ahead 09 Jan 2023 I’m back in Westminster today after the Christmas and New Year recess, as the country…
Young carers, nurses pay, building safety, and my appeal for the children of Somalia – some of my week ahead as Parliament rises for Christmas and New Year 19 Dec 2022 Parliament rises tomorrow for the Christmas recess and I’ll be working from Sheffield this week.…
Student funding, Kashmir, nurses pay, asylum seekers, and arts funding – some of my week ahead 12 Dec 2022 On arrival in Westminster today I’ll be joining a conference in Parliament on the violation…
Gambling harm, international students, deepfake porn, carers’ costs, HE challenges and asylum accommodation – some of my week ahead 05 Dec 2022 I’m pleased to start the week with a successor in place as the Labour candidate…
International students, Retained EU Law, Somalia appeal, the Big Conversation and welcoming constituents to Westminster – some of my week ahead 28 Nov 2022 I am looking forward to starting my week by welcoming constituents who are travelling to…
Retained EU Law, arts funding, assisted dying, low traffic neighbourhoods and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead 21 Nov 2022 My week will be dominated by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee,…
The Budget, childcare ratios, school cuts, planting trees and my Big Conversation – some of my week ahead. 14 Nov 2022 This week in Westminster is dominated by the Chancellor’s Budget Statement on Thursday, after weekend…
The Big Conversation, Retained EU Law, carers’ leave and Remembrance Sunday – some of my week ahead 07 Nov 2022 My annual Big Conversation’s now well underway. Over the weekend, with the help of great…
Mental health, Afghanistan, international students, dentistry, and the Big Conversation. Some of my week ahead: 31 Oct 2022 Until a few days ago I had been expecting the latest Chancellor (the fourth in…
EU Retained Law Bill, students, cost-of-living crisis, IG Metal, canals & rivers – and another Tory PM. Some of my week ahead: 24 Oct 2022 I’m heading down to London this morning expecting Rishi Sunak to be installed as Prime…
Continuing Tory chaos, kinship care, student living costs, dentistry, and Colleges Week – some of my week ahead: 17 Oct 2022 As the economic chaos caused by the Tories unravelling plans is hitting people hard with…
Obesity, gambling reform, young carers and Tory chaos – some of my week ahead: 10 Oct 2022 Parliament returns tomorrow after a two-week recess for party conferences, during which Liz Truss and…
Parliament returns with a major statement from the Chancellor – my week ahead 21 Sep 2022 I’m returning to Westminster today after Parliament and all political activity was rightly suspended during…
The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the Accession of King Charles III – my week ahead 12 Sep 2022 After last Thursday’s sad news, I wrote a message of thanks for the life of…
Cost of living, Pakistan floods, neonatal care, trade deals, gambling addiction and a new PM – some of my week ahead 05 Sep 2022 I’ll be returning to Westminster this morning after the summer recess, as the Tories announce…
Young carers, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, immigration detention, and technical education – some of my week ahead: 18 Jul 2022 Weather and trains permitting, I’ll be heading to London for a debate on a vote…
Government chaos, energy prices, bus cuts, food poverty and the Northern Ireland Protocol – some of my week ahead 11 Jul 2022 I’m heading to Westminster this morning with the Government in chaos as Tory candidates line…