Roy Hackett was a civil rights hero
It was an honour to know Roy Hackett. He was a civil rights hero, rightly…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
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Latest blogs on my work in Westminster and Bristol West
My efforts to put an end to anti-social behaviour on Turbo Island.
Stokes Croft is a vibrant part of Bristol West, full of fantastic food and great…
The PM refuses to leave Number 10 because the Tories don’t want him gone.
Yesterday Parliament debated confidence in the current government. It comes as no surprise to me…
The Tories are propping up a PM they don’t trust. They are all unfit to govern.
A week is a long time in politics!” has never been more apt. The last…
Backlog Britain is affecting every aspect of people’s lives
Yesterday, was Labour’s Opposition Day in the House of Commons. We chose to use half…
Labour’s children’s recovery plan passes in Parliament – will government now back it?
Many children and young people suffered educational setbacks during the Covid crisis. Alongside this, their…
Government finally adopts Labour’s windfall tax policy to help struggling families – but more is needed
Since 9th January Labour called on the government at least 250 times to introduce a…
This Week in Parliament
This week concluded the Queen’s Speech debates following the State Opening of Parliament. Working people…
Plastic pollution: A growing problem that demands government action
This week I’m counting all the plastic waste that I throw away or recycle, as…