Pushing for support for families affected by the violence in Sudan
I recently met with a group of women with family members living in Darfur. They…
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Calling on the Tories to scrap their cruel Rwanda scheme
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
The Tory mortgage penalty is devastating for family finances in Bristol. Analysis from the Labour…
Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson
On Thursday, the 15th of June, the Privileges Committee released its report on Boris Johnson.…
Crisis in Bristol’s dental services
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
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
Last night, I voted against the Illegal Migration Bill during its Report Stage and Third…
Violence in Sudan
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
(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
Last week the government announced their ‘Illegal’ Migration Bill. An unworkable piece of legislation in…
Labour has a plan to support teachers
Teachers do an incredible job and I know from the many teachers in my own…
Public Order Bill: Labour victory in the Lords
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
This week marks one year since Putin’s barbaric and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. I am…
Missing unaccompanied children shows government has broken the asylum system
Last week a government minister admitted that 200 asylum-seeking children have gone missing from hotels…
Cladding scandal STILL causing spiralling costs for Bristolians in high rise homes
The cladding scandal may not be in the headlines anymore, but people in Bristol are…
Holocaust Memorial Day
This week I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging…
Humanitarian crisis in East Africa
Many constituents have reached out to me concerned about the humanitarian crisis in East Africa.…
Anti-strike laws: another Tory government failure
I was disappointed to see the government pushing ahead with anti-strike laws. This is an…
Tory mismanagement pushing our health services to the brink
Over the last couple of years I have repeatedly sounded the alarm about long ambulance…
Job vacancy: Could you manage my Bristol office?
I am recruiting an outstanding, politically astute manager to lead my constituency team. The aim…
Childcare shortage putting parents under pressure
I was pleased to hear the government commit to treat childcare as essential infrastructure for…