FGM rates in Bristol
A new report by City University London and Equality Now has shown that Bristol has…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness
Blog
Welfare Reform and Work Bill
Welfare reform is going to be one of the biggest challenges of this parliament. The…
URGENT! Notice of cuts to allowances for asylum seekers from inadequate to worse
Yesterday under cover of various other things, the Government reduced the already meagre cash allowance…
PSHE Bill
Education is key to the strength of our society, the success of our economy and…
Labour leadership bringing debate about our direction
Many people said that what we needed after the General Election was time to reflect,…
Bristol Pride 2015
Bristol Labour LGBT officer and council candidate John Halpin; Bristol South MP Karin Smyth; Bristol…
The Hunting Act
Today the Government postponed plans to stage a vote on amending the Hunting Act. The…
The July Budget
On Wednesday the Chancellor presented the first budget from a Conservative majority Government in 19…
Housing Summit 26th June 2015
On May 7th I was elected to Parliament to represent the 126,971 people of Bristol…
The Year Ahead
Dear friend, I am not sure whether you will have heard, but I have recently…
Why I am backing Yvette Cooper for Labour leader
I consulted members and voters, listened to constituents on the doorstep and also spoke to…
My speech on zero-hours contracts
Yesterday in the Chamber I spoke during an Opposition Day Debate on productivity. I spoke…
Votes at 16: My View
Today in the Chamber MPs were discussing a Labour amendment to extend the franchise for…
Labour leadership update
It’s 11.56 as I type, 4 minutes to go before nominations close for Labour leadership.…
Parliamentary Question in the Climate Change Debate
Last week, during the Opposition Day debate on Climate Change, I asked a question to…
My first Early Day Motion: Mediterranean Refugees
This week I tabled my first Early Day Motion in the House of Commons, which…
Student Awards: collaboration in the community
Tonight I’m very proud to be presenting an award to the University of Bristol’s most collaborative…
Climate Change Debate: my views
In my opinion, working to halt climate change is an issue of social justice as…
Current vacancies: Caseworkers and Chief of Staff
Thangam Debbonaire MP is currently recruiting for three roles in her constituency office. Take a…
Thangam’s Maiden Speech
Watch Thangam Debbonaire’s maiden speech in Parliament! Thank you for calling me to make my…
Labour leadership – I’m nominating Mary Creagh
After a great deal of thought, consulting Labour members and others, I’ve decided to nominate…