Gene editing of animals has to prioritise their welfare
This week in Parliament I spoke in a debate on the Genetic Technology Bill, which…
Kerry McCarthy Labour MP for Bristol East
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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…
Carers Week
#CarersWeek 2022 starts today, celebrating the work of the millions of unpaid carers across the…
Justice Questions: Severe Mental Illness among Prisoners
It’s a disgrace that thousands of prisoners with severe mental illness who require hospitalisation are…
Showing support for Animal Welfare
It was good to join FOUR PAWS and the RSPCA (England & Wales) in Parliament to show my support…
The Kingfisher School Visit
On Friday I paid a visit to the Kingfisher School in St Anne’s and to…
Response to Children’s Social Care Review: CAHMS is in crisis
Yesterday saw the publication of the Independent Review into Children’s Social Care’s final report. I’m…