Education during the COVID-19 crisis and the government’s strategy to reopen schools
I welcome Boris Johnson’s u-turn today on the provision of free school meal vouchers for…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness
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Bristol’s arts organisations need urgent support: My letter to the Culture Secretary
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
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
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
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
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
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…