Questioning Michael Gove, meetings in Sheffield and Brussels, and marking VE Day – some of my week ahead 04 May 2020 This afternoon I’ll be at the Despatch Box (virtually) questioning Michael Gove during Cabinet Office…
Hybrid Parliament, questioning the Chancellor, Palestinian twinning, and Brexit: Some of my virtual week ahead 27 Apr 2020 Last week saw Keir Starmer’s (and everyone else’s) first virtual Prime Minister’s Questions and this…
Parliament’s back and meetings on the NHS, universities, migration & Brexit (all from home) – some of my week ahead 20 Apr 2020 Parliament’s returning tomorrow after the Easter recess, but in circumstances none of us could have…
Coronavirus and virtual meetings – my week ahead (again) 30 Mar 2020 Parliament was scheduled to go into recess on Tuesday, for the Easter break, but finished…
Coronavirus and ‘virtual meetings’ – my week ahead 23 Mar 2020 In last Monday’s blogpost, I highlighted the uncertainty for my week ahead created by the…
Coronavirus, the Budget Debate, Childhood Obesity and a Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Emergency: some of my week ahead 16 Mar 2020 There’s always some unpredictability about the week ahead in Parliament, but this week there’s more…
Brexit talks, the Budget, Assisted Dying, Mental Health and Nether Edge Farmers’ Market – some of my week ahead 09 Mar 2020 This week sees this Government’s Budget, on Wednesday, and I’ll be in the Chamber to…
Refugee support, Buckingham Palace, International Trade, Rough Sleepers and raising funds for the Snowdrop Project: some of my week ahead 02 Mar 2020 Today starts with a meeting of Shadow Brexit Ministers on how we hold the Government…
Gambling with Lives, Citizens Rights, Climate Emergency, Sign Language and Brexit: some of my week ahead 24 Feb 2020 I’ll start today by learning more about British Sign Language and how society can be…
Flammable Cladding, Climate Change, Child vaccination, and the Labour leadership contest: some of my week ahead 10 Feb 2020 As business in Westminster can change daily, it can be difficult to know what’s ahead.…
Young Carers, Midwives, Apprentices, Park Hill Art Space and Decarbonising Transport – some of my week ahead 03 Feb 2020 I’m heading down to London with the UK now outside the European Union but knowing…
Holocaust Memorial Day, Personal Debt, Mental Health, Proportional Representation, Child Refugees, and the 150th Anniversary of Sheffield Station – some of my week ahead 27 Jan 2020 As we mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz today, I remember my…
Brexit, Child Refugees, Fire Safety, Casual Employment, Kashmir, and Northern Ireland: some of my week ahead 20 Jan 2020 There’s just eleven days until we leave the EU and this week we’re debating the…
Queen’s Speech debate, Assisted Dying, Holocaust Memorial Day, Electoral Reform, and Palestinian twinning: some of my week ahead 13 Jan 2020 This week I’ll be speaking in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, pressing the Government…
Brexit, Middle East crisis, International Students and local policing – some of my week ahead 06 Jan 2020 Parliament is back tomorrow following the Christmas recess, but I’m heading down to Westminster today…
Heading back to Westminster – my week ahead 16 Dec 2019 I’m heading down to London today, hugely grateful for the support of the people of…
A new Speaker, the Climate Emergency, Remembrance Sunday, Milad Un Nabi and the General Election – some of my week ahead 04 Nov 2019 I’m heading down to Westminster this morning for the election of a new Speaker, following…
Brexit chaos, Environment Bill and Sheffield Children’s Hospital – some of my week ahead 28 Oct 2019 We’re facing another week of Brexit chaos after Boris Johnson refused to give proper time…
Brexit, child obesity, and backing Deliveroo workers – some of my week ahead 21 Oct 2019 I’m heading down to Westminster, after barely 36 hours back in Sheffield, following Saturday’s special…
A crucial week for Brexit and taking the Big Conversation to Parliament: some of my week ahead 14 Oct 2019 A new session of Parliament starts today with the Queen’s Speech, but the week will…
Brexit, poverty & inequality, special educational needs and wrapping up the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 07 Oct 2019 After the Supreme Court judged the last prorogation of parliament unlawful, it looks as if…