Updated blog on Israel and Gaza 28 May 2024 27 May: Labour condemns Israeli strikes on Rafah My colleague the Shadow Foreign Secretary said…
Infected Blood scandal: We must act now. 22 May 2024 The Infected Blood scandal is an appalling injustice that has denied victims for decades. The…
Labour has a plan for better buses 15 Apr 2024 Buses are by far the most used form of public transport in the country, but…
I voted 10 times against the inhumane and cruel Rwanda Bill, in one night. 19 Mar 2024 Last night the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill returned to the House of…
My speech during the Budget Resolutions debate 15 Mar 2024 [Delivered on 11th March 2024] This evening I will be telling a positive economic story,…
Speech to Remix Summit London 2024: Ideas for the revolution 13 Feb 2024 It’s an utter joy to have been given this opportunity to be the champion of…
3rd reading of the Media Bill 06 Feb 2024 On the 30th of January 2024, the Media Bill returned to the House of Commons,…
I voted against the Offshore Petroleum Bill 31 Jan 2024 Many people have reached out to me about the Offshore Petroleum Bill. I completely agree…
Labour’s work towards a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and Israel 24 Jan 2024 The horrors of recent months in Israel and Gaza have been intolerable. Despite the demands…
2,242 children in Bristol set to miss half their lessons by 2026 but Labour has a plan to tackle absenteeism 24 Jan 2024 This month, Bridget Phillipson unveiled Labour’s long-term plan to tackle persistent school absence and drive…
My speech at the Fabian Society New Year Conference 2024 23 Jan 2024 I’m going to tell you a story. I did just check it and it…
Labour’s plan to rescue NHS dentistry 10 Jan 2024 Yesterday in the Parliament I voted for Labour’s plan to rescue NHS dentistry. Many people…
Working towards a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel 21 Dec 2023 Many people in Bristol have contacted me to express their horror at the death and…
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…