Support Bristol’s independent spirit on Small Business Saturday, 3 December
This Saturday (3rd December) marks the 10th anniversary of Small Business Saturday. This is a…
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A change of Tory leader won’t undo the damage – we need a general election now.
Many Bristolians have written to me about the change of Prime Minister. Like you, I…
Chaos in the Commons as Tories force their MPs to support dangerous fracking
The Prime Minister has just resigned and the government continues to fall apart. But I…
‘Mini budget’ becomes a major disaster
The Conservatives crashed the economy by promising enormous, unfunded tax cuts to those who earn…
Tory economy crash means £500 a month mortgage pain
Families across Bristol face eye-watering mortgage hikes of £500 a month as a result of…
2022 Conference: Labour has a plan for a fairer, greener future.
Over the four days of the Labour party Conference, I saw first-hand the support and…
Politics is about choices. The Tories have chosen Big Oil, bankers and fracking
The UK is facing the worst inflation for decades, fuelled by rampant energy prices. So…
Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022)
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch very sadly died aged 96, after reigning for…
Labour’s plan would stop bills rising now and create sustainable energy for the future
In the news today, inflation has gone up for another month, this time to just…
Roy Hackett was a civil rights hero
It was an honour to know Roy Hackett. He was a civil rights hero, rightly…
My efforts to put an end to anti-social behaviour on Turbo Island.
Stokes Croft is a vibrant part of Bristol West, full of fantastic food and great…
The PM refuses to leave Number 10 because the Tories don’t want him gone.
Yesterday Parliament debated confidence in the current government. It comes as no surprise to me…
The Tories are propping up a PM they don’t trust. They are all unfit to govern.
A week is a long time in politics!” has never been more apt. The last…
Backlog Britain is affecting every aspect of people’s lives
Yesterday, was Labour’s Opposition Day in the House of Commons. We chose to use half…
Labour’s children’s recovery plan passes in Parliament – will government now back it?
Many children and young people suffered educational setbacks during the Covid crisis. Alongside this, their…
Government finally adopts Labour’s windfall tax policy to help struggling families – but more is needed
Since 9th January Labour called on the government at least 250 times to introduce a…
This Week in Parliament
This week concluded the Queen’s Speech debates following the State Opening of Parliament. Working people…
Plastic pollution: A growing problem that demands government action
This week I’m counting all the plastic waste that I throw away or recycle, as…
Once again, Tories put oil companies before people
As the cost of energy has increased rapidly, Labour has repeatedly asked the government to…
Chaos at the Home Office causing huge passport delays
People up and down the country including in Bristol are struggling to renew their passports.…
Tories announce 38 new laws – but nothing to help with the cost of living crisis
The Queen’s speech today was delivered by Prince Charles because she is experiencing mobility problems.…