Tory infighting over junk food u-turns
Last week in Parliament, I asked about the Government’s recent U-turns on measures to tackle…
Kerry McCarthy Labour MP for Bristol East
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Environmental activists in Brazil need protection
Recently I asked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the…
Letter to PM against proposed changes to guidance for rape and sexual assault cases
I’ve joined 100 women MPs in signing the letter below to the Prime Minister, urging…
Justice for Dom Phillips means action on Deforestation
This week in Parliament, I asked Ministers about the brutal murders of British journalist Dom…
Illegal use of e-scooters
Whether you love or hate them, we can all agree that riding an electric scooter…
Gene editing of animals has to prioritise their welfare
This week in Parliament I spoke in a debate on the Genetic Technology Bill, which…
PMQ’s: Will the PM work with mental health charities for faster counselling?
At Prime Minister’s Questions today, I asked Boris Johnson to support organisations like The CALMzone,…
Funding for Suicide Prevention
Demand for mental health services is surging and deaths by suicide are sadly at a…
Scrutinising the Public Order Bill
I’m currently on the Committee for the Government’s latest attempt to restrict people’s right to…
Defence Secretary refuses to discuss Disarmament
It seems as if the Defence Secretary is ready to mount a leadership challenge! I’ve…
Pushing Ministers on Food Security
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed the vulnerability of the UK to shocks in…
Suicide Prevention Debate
I followed up my recent Suicide: Breaking the Silence event in Parliament with a debate…