Infected blood scandal: Labour victory in the Commons 05 Dec 2023 After decades of injustice, there is finally progress for the people infected and affected by…
Supporting residents of Barton house 17 Nov 2023 The recent decision by Bristol City Council to decant Barton House has left residents anxious…
Voting for peace in Israel and Palestine 16 Nov 2023 I voted in the House of Commons on 15th November on amendments to the King’s…
Crisis in Gaza and Israel 03 Nov 2023 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. 26 Oct 2023 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 24 Oct 2023 This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Bristol Bus Boycott. Yesterday, I welcomed Bristol’s…
My new role as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 11 Sep 2023 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 22 Aug 2023 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 14 Jul 2023 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 23 Jun 2023 The Tory mortgage penalty is devastating for family finances in Bristol. Analysis from the Labour…
Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson 20 Jun 2023 On Thursday, the 15th of June, the Privileges Committee released its report on Boris Johnson.…
Crisis in Bristol’s dental services 06 Jun 2023 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 24 May 2023 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 27 Apr 2023 Last night, I voted against the Illegal Migration Bill during its Report Stage and Third…
Violence in Sudan 24 Apr 2023 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 23 Mar 2023 (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 13 Mar 2023 Last week the government announced their ‘Illegal’ Migration Bill. An unworkable piece of legislation in…
Labour has a plan to support teachers 01 Mar 2023 Teachers do an incredible job and I know from the many teachers in my own…
Public Order Bill: Labour victory in the Lords 24 Feb 2023 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 23 Feb 2023 This week marks one year since Putin’s barbaric and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. I am…