Work placement opportunity for a young person in Bristol West This summer, I am offering a work experience placement for a Bristol-based young person for…
Local BBC journalism is more important than ever 22 Jun 2020 During a pandemic, lockdown and unprecedented economic crisis, the BBC’s local current affairs programmes are…
Black history should be mandatory on the school curriculum Many of you have written to me about the need for black history to be…
Education during the COVID-19 crisis and the government’s strategy to reopen schools 16 Jun 2020 I welcome Boris Johnson’s u-turn today on the provision of free school meal vouchers for…
Bristol’s arts organisations need urgent support: My letter to the Culture Secretary 16 Jun 2020 Bristol is rich in culture and nightlife. But its festivals, bars, concert venues and museums…
The government must prevent a spike in evictions this autumn 15 Jun 2020 The coronavirus crisis will not affect us all equally. For people on precarious incomes who…
Suspend sales of riot equipment to the US: My letter to the Trade Secretary After witnessing the excessive force American police have used on Black Lives Matter demonstrators, hundreds…
The actions of Dominic Cummings and my letter to the Prime Minister 09 Jun 2020 Hundreds of people in Bristol West have written to me about the actions of Dominic…
Black Lives Matter update Over the weekend we saw protestors in Bristol dramatically pull down the statue of Edward…
Urging the government to take action – my letter to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government 08 Jun 2020 People should not fear losing their homes or going back to sleeping rough. Today, as…
George Floyd’s life mattered: A Bristol perspective Many hundreds of people have written to me about the recent terrible killing in the…
Keeping Bristol’s cultural scene alive beyond COVID 01 Jun 2020 In the summer, Bristol usually buzzes with live music, full bars, vibrant festivals and creative…
A once-in-a-generation chance to end rough sleeping 22 May 2020 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 14 May 2020 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 28 Apr 2020 If you are worried about your access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Bristol, North…
COVID-19 and housing – my letter to the government 16 Apr 2020 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 09 Apr 2020 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 06 Apr 2020 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 06 Apr 2020 I am pressing the many supermarkets in Bristol West to do more to prioritise those…
COVID-19: Standing up for students 03 Apr 2020 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 03 Apr 2020 From ongoing conversations with Bristol City Council and hundreds of constituents, I have compiled a…