Building Safety, Home Office questions, social care – some of my week ahead 17 Jan 2022 I’m returning to Westminster this morning with demands for Boris Johnson’s resignation growing – along…
Building safety crisis, energy bills, coronavirus and schools, Afghanistan, and the Turing Scheme: some of my week ahead 10 Jan 2022 I’m travelling down to Westminster this morning shocked and saddened by the sudden death on…
Omicron, the local NHS, Afghan children, gambling harm, and city centre developments – some of my week ahead 13 Dec 2021 Omicron, the local NHS, Afghan children, gambling harm, and city centre developments – some of…
Nationality & Borders Bill, Afghanistan, gambling addiction, and post-18 reforms – some of my week ahead 06 Dec 2021 My week is dominated by the Nationality and Borders Bill again as it reaches report…
Afghanistan, the climate emergency, students, and football governance – some of my week ahead 29 Nov 2021 ‘The i’ has reported this morning on my appeal for the Government to fulfil their promise on…
Health and Care Bill, young carers, Burma, climate change, White Ribbon Day and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead 22 Nov 2021 The Health and Care Bill will dominate business in the Commons for the next two…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, small businesses, Yemen, the Brexit deal, and International Students Day : some of my week ahead. 15 Nov 2021 After joining yesterday’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Sheffield Cenotaph I headed down to Westminster last…
Parliamentary standards, night club safety, school mental health, and Remembrance Day – some of my week ahead. 08 Nov 2021 After a shameful week, in which Boris Johnson’s corrupt conduct backfired on him and damaged…
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…