Infected blood scandal: Labour victory in the Commons
After decades of injustice, there is finally progress for the people infected and affected by…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Blog
Supporting residents of Barton house
The recent decision by Bristol City Council to decant Barton House has left residents anxious…
Voting for peace in Israel and Palestine
I voted in the House of Commons on 15th November on amendments to the King’s…
Crisis in Gaza and Israel
Like many people in Bristol, I have been horrified by the violence and the loss…
Renters (Reform) Bill: Four and a half years too late.
After four years of the government dragging its feet, Labour welcomed the long-awaited Second Reading…
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Bristol Bus Boycott in Parliament
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Bristol Bus Boycott. Yesterday, I welcomed Bristol’s…
My Conference 2023 Speech
My new role as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
On 4th September, Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour party, offered me the position of…
Pushing for support for families affected by the violence in Sudan
I recently met with a group of women with family members living in Darfur. They…
Calling on the Tories to scrap their cruel Rwanda scheme
This week, I voted 18 times to protect common-sense amendments made to the Bill in…
Bristol’s families face annual mortgage payment increase under the Conservatives
The Tory mortgage penalty is devastating for family finances in Bristol. Analysis from the Labour…
Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson
On Thursday, the 15th of June, the Privileges Committee released its report on Boris Johnson.…
Crisis in Bristol’s dental services
People have been telling me about difficulties in finding an NHS dentist for months. It…
Support for businesses affected by the fire at Underfall Yard
Some of my readers may not be aware but there was a massive fire at…
The government’s ‘new’ Migration Bill will make things worse
Last night, I voted against the Illegal Migration Bill during its Report Stage and Third…
Violence in Sudan
I have been shocked by the reports of escalating violence and loss of human life…
My campaign to save the No 47 (now No 25) Bus
(Latest updates at the bottom of page) Many people have written to me about the…
Sign my petition to oppose the government’s Illegal Migration Bill
Last week the government announced their ‘Illegal’ Migration Bill. An unworkable piece of legislation in…
Labour has a plan to support teachers
Teachers do an incredible job and I know from the many teachers in my own…
Public Order Bill: Labour victory in the Lords
I am pleased to report that Labour peers, working with cross-party peers, achieved 8 wins…
Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine: One year on
This week marks one year since Putin’s barbaric and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. I am…