The Decision to Allow a New Coal Mine in Cumbria is Disgraceful
The decision to approve a new coal mine in Cumbria is appalling. This mine –…
Kerry McCarthy Labour MP for Bristol East
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Small Business Saturday
I visited Staple Hill over the weekend to mark #SmallBusinessSaturday with Marvin Rees, Mayor of…
Food Donations
This weekend (December 1st-3rd) The Trussell Trust is holding its regular Christmas food bank collection…
Green Finance: Labour sees the transition to a green economy as an opportunity, not a risk
I spoke in a green finance debate in Westminster Hall yesterday afternoon about the role…
Why are severely mentally ill people still being held in prison?
Yesterday it was confirmed in a Government Statement that there aren’t enough prison cells to…
Northern Irish Households Denied Fuel Support
At an Urgent Question yesterday I asked the Minister for Climate why households in Northern…
Bristol Children’s Playhouse
On Friday I paid another visit to Bristol Children’s Playhouse, a nursery that’s been running…
SEN Go-Karting
I had a great time visiting Absolutely Together’s ‘Karting Together’ event last week, which is…
How many children are affected by parental imprisonment?
This week at Justice Questions I asked the Prisons Minister if he would take steps…
My Response to the Budget: Cuts have Consequences
In a debate on the Autumn Statement in Parliament yesterday evening, I rejected the Government’s…
Councils Cannot Afford Austerity 2.0
At Levelling-Up Questions yesterday MPs from across the House asked about funding for local government.…
Why is the Government Blocking New Solar?
It is beyond belief that, during an energy crisis worsened by our reliance on fossil…