The Decision to Allow a New Coal Mine in Cumbria is Disgraceful 08 Dec 2022 The decision to approve a new coal mine in Cumbria is appalling. This mine –…
Small Business Saturday 05 Dec 2022 I visited Staple Hill over the weekend to mark #SmallBusinessSaturday with Marvin Rees, Mayor of…
Food Donations 02 Dec 2022 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 01 Dec 2022 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? 01 Dec 2022 Yesterday it was confirmed in a Government Statement that there aren’t enough prison cells to…
Northern Irish Households Denied Fuel Support 01 Dec 2022 At an Urgent Question yesterday I asked the Minister for Climate why households in Northern…
Bristol Children’s Playhouse 28 Nov 2022 On Friday I paid another visit to Bristol Children’s Playhouse, a nursery that’s been running…
SEN Go-Karting 24 Nov 2022 I had a great time visiting Absolutely Together’s ‘Karting Together’ event last week, which is…
How many children are affected by parental imprisonment? 24 Nov 2022 This week at Justice Questions I asked the Prisons Minister if he would take steps…
My Response to the Budget: Cuts have Consequences 22 Nov 2022 In a debate on the Autumn Statement in Parliament yesterday evening, I rejected the Government’s…
Councils Cannot Afford Austerity 2.0 22 Nov 2022 At Levelling-Up Questions yesterday MPs from across the House asked about funding for local government.…
Why is the Government Blocking New Solar? 17 Nov 2022 It is beyond belief that, during an energy crisis worsened by our reliance on fossil…