WATCH: How can we end racism and hate in Bristol?

Bristol made international news as the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was removed, but…

Beyond statues: How can we make Bristol more equal?

On Wednesday 29 July I am hosting the first of a series of events designed…

We Cannot Forget our Climate Crisis

17 Jul 2020

While we find our way through one crisis, we cannot forget another, potentially catastrophic crisis…

Revealed: Sunak’s secret £1bn giveaway to second home owners and landlords

10 Jul 2020

As Labour’ Shadow Housing Secretary, I have written a letter to my opposite number Robert…

Zero tolerance of anti-Semitism

10 Jul 2020

Over the last week several people have written to me about anti-Semitism. Mostly these emails…

Work placement opportunity for a young person in Bristol West

This summer, I am offering a work experience placement for a Bristol-based young person for…

Local BBC journalism is more important than ever

22 Jun 2020

During a pandemic, lockdown and unprecedented economic crisis, the BBC’s local current affairs programmes are…

Black history should be mandatory on the school curriculum

Many of you have written to me about the need for black history to be…

Education during the COVID-19 crisis and the government’s strategy to reopen schools

16 Jun 2020

I welcome Boris Johnson’s u-turn today on the provision of free school meal vouchers for…