Supporting students, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate justice and a PMQ – some of my week ahead 01 Nov 2021 I’ve been drawn for Education Questions today and will pressing the Universities Minister on recovering…
The Budget, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate and trade policy, and violence reduction – some of my week ahead 25 Oct 2021 The week in Westminster will be dominated by the Budget and I’ll be in the…
Remembering David Amess, the Nationality and Borders Bill, assisted dying, ‘fire and rehire’ and building safety – some of my week ahead 18 Oct 2021 Parliament returns today after the conference recess and the appalling murder of our colleague David…
Refugees, health and care, universities and Covid-19 : some of my week ahead: 20 Sep 2021 I’ve been selected to join Labour’s team on the Nationality and Borders Bill Committee, which…
Building safety scandal, social care, UK/EU relations, climate emergency and ‘Grey to Green’ – some of my week ahead 13 Sep 2021 I’m looking forward to welcoming leaseholders caught up in the cladding and building safety scandal…
Returning to Westminster- with Covid, Afghanistan, schools and the Election Bill among the issues I’ll be taking up this week 06 Sep 2021 Parliament’s summer recess ends today, along with the hybrid proceedings which had allowed MPs to participate remotely since late last…
Covid chaos, immigration, building safety, Yemen and research & innovation – some of my week ahead 19 Jul 2021 This is the last week Parliament sits before the summer recess and so this is…
Covid restrictions, culture wars, immigration and the climate emergency – some of my week ahead 12 Jul 2021 After the huge disappointment of last night’s match, following a tournament with so many high…
Government immigration plans, Covid restrictions, and sexual harassment in the workplace – some of my week ahead 05 Jul 2021 I’m looking forward to Kim Leadbeater being sworn in as the new MP for Batley…
Covid, online harms, building safety, and the UK-Australia trade deal – some of my week ahead 28 Jun 2021 After an extraordinary weekend underlining the double standards and self-interest at the heart of this…
Steel, EU Settled Status, cladding, creative industries and travel lobby – some of my week ahead 21 Jun 2021 I had been expecting to return to Westminster today, but the extension of coronavirus restrictions…
EU Settled Status, Sexual Harassment, Covid, Students and remembering Pat Midgley – some of my week ahead 14 Jun 2021 My week starts with a meeting on the EU Settlement Scheme convened by the All-Party Parliamentary Group…
Carers’ Week, Parliamentary Boundary changes, Palestine lobby, and trade with Europe – some of my week ahead 07 Jun 2021 This is Carers Week and I’m backing the campaign for funding for carers’ breaks and support, which…
Refugees, child obesity, gambling harm and Brexit problems for small businesses – some of my week ahead 24 May 2021 My week starts with a meeting with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees to discuss the Government’s…
Sexual harassment, Covid, social care, universities, and Weston Park – some of my week ahead 17 May 2021 As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
Election fallout, the Queen’s Speech, students, Brexit and asylum policy – some of my week ahead 10 May 2021 The disappointing election results for Labour, locally and nationally, will figure significantly for me in…
Government sleaze, fire safety, the climate emergency, international trade and the Law Commission – some of my week ahead 26 Apr 2021 This is the last week of the current Parliamentary session after which we will be prorogued until…
School Q&A, regional inequality, online harm, fire & rescue, and Kashmir – some of my week ahead 19 Apr 2021 My week starts with a Q&A for pupils from Hunters Bar Junior School as part…
Easing lockdown, post-Brexit trade, students’ return, Nablus twinning and meeting constituents – some of my week ahead 12 Apr 2021 Parliament returns a day early from the Easter recess this afternoon, for tributes to the…
Fire safety, online abuse, research funding, Covid measures and questioning the Prime Minister – some of my week ahead 22 Mar 2021 Today I’m hoping to speak in the latest stages of the Fire Safety Bill, which is in ping-pong between…
Covid-19, Young Carers, Universities and Snooker – some of my week ahead 15 Mar 2021 After schools returned last week and we look to the next steps in easing lockdown, I’ve…