Keeping Bristol’s cultural scene alive beyond COVID
In the summer, Bristol usually buzzes with live music, full bars, vibrant festivals and creative…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Blog
A once-in-a-generation chance to end rough sleeping
While we all know about the health emergency and the economic problems caused by COVID-19,…
Urgent action to protect renters in the COVID crisis
Unless the government acts fast, we could see an unprecedented spike in evictions and homelessness,…
COVID-19, access to correct PPE for NHS and social care workers
If you are worried about your access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Bristol, North…
COVID-19 and housing – my letter to the government
In this time of national lockdown, decent homes are more important than ever. And the…
COVID-19, charities and cultural industries: My letter to the government
I am compiling the concerns of constituents and putting them forward to specific ministers. Many…
My new role as Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
I am honoured to have been asked to serve the country as Shadow Secretary of…
Supermarkets need to put vulnerable people at the front of the queue
I am pressing the many supermarkets in Bristol West to do more to prioritise those…
COVID-19: Standing up for students
I have siged the letter below to Universities Minister Michelle Donelan. It has been coordinated…
COVID-19, housing and council funding: My letter to the government
From ongoing conversations with Bristol City Council and hundreds of constituents, I have compiled a…
COVID-19, immigration and asylum
The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound effect on the way people move around the…
COVID-19 – food deliveries and Bristol businesses
Several initiatives have been set up in Bristol to support people who are self-isolating or…
COVID-19 health response: My letter to the Health Secretary
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and business: My letter to the Business Secretary
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and education: My letter to the Secretary of State
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and work: My letter to the Chancellor
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19: housing rights – new information as of 27th March 2020
The government has updated its guidance for people who rent or own their home and…
COVID-19: moving home during the crisis – government guidance 26th March 2020
Lots of you have asked lots of questions about who can and cannot travel during…
COVID-19: New support for self-employed people, agency workers and people on zero hours contracts 26/3/20
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of support for self-employed people and…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Benefits, support and the Job Retention Scheme
The latest information on benefits and the Job Retention Scheme. I will try to keep…
COVID-19: new government guidance on social distancing as from 23rd March
Yesterday evening 23rd March 2020 the Prime Minister announced the tightening of rules and guidance…