“Predictable, predicted and avoidable, if government had heeded the warnings in April.” Reaction to Coronavirus restrictions extending beyond 21 June

15 Jun 2021

The Prime Minister announced to the Press yesterday that the current level of coronavirus restrictions…

Why are we still exporting weapons to countries with human rights concerns?

10 Jun 2021

The UK continues to export arms and military equipment to countries on the UK’s ‘Human…

Emergency Debate: 0.7% official development assistance target

08 Jun 2021

WATCH NOW There could not be a more important time for the UK to look…

Tackling the climate and ecological emergency

04 Jun 2021

Tackling the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis are top priorities for people in Bristol West…

One year on – the Colston statue goes on display at the M-Shed

One year on from the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston being pulled down during the…

My letter to the Culture Secretary in support of amateur choirs

28 May 2021

The current guidance about choirs is inadequate and has left choirs unable to sing together.…

As Covid cases rise again, why won’t the government learn from mistakes?

27 May 2021

We cannot go through the experience of the last 14 months again. Yet this government…

Where is the Prime Minister’s plan for social care?

21 May 2021

Where is the Prime Minister’s plan for social care? Dementia sufferers, their carers and families…

During Dementia Action Week, I call on the government to ‘Cure the Care System’

19 May 2021

This Dementia Action Week (May 17-23), I join Alzheimer’s Society in asking the government to…