New year, same old Tory Government?
This week was the first Parliamentary week of 2022. After a decade of broken promises,…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
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Bristol’s kids are not alright with pollution
As the Member of Parliament for Bristol West, I get many letters and emails from…
Hospitality sector faces a bleak Christmas: I ask the Chancellor to step up
(Update: Response from the Treasury has also been shared below) The recent increase in Covid…
My highlights from 2021
I know it’s been a tough year for everyone – and I’m always going to…
Community owned energy supply is vital for net zero ambitions
Many of you have written to me about the importance of a comprehensive community energy…
How will Bristol hospitality businesses be affected by Omicron?
The hospitality industry usually relies on the busy period at Christmas to balance the books over…
New Covid measures are necessary to keep us safe
Today I voted on new Covid measures. This blog sets out how I voted, and…
Small businesses in Bristol have big plans for protecting the environment
Last week I met with businesses in Bristol tackling the climate emergency through innovation. It…
Nationality and Borders Bill: A wasted opportunity to save lives in the Channel
This week the government has brought back the Nationality and Borders Bill. Many of you…
Bristol’s small businesses show us the path to economic and environmental recovery
Today is Small Business Saturday, a chance to celebrate businesses that are the backbone of…
This Week in Parliament
This week in Business Questions, I focused on the ways that the Government are not…
Home Office Failures are more than just Departmental Shortcomings
Last week was shameful for the Home Secretary. We heard the devastating news on Wednesday…
Mapping the cladding crisis in Bristol West
The cladding crisis may be out of the headlines, but it is far from over.…
Last Week in Parliament
Last week, the Tories have stooped to new lows, and it was another busy week.…
Bristol’s healthcare system now on high alert: How you can help
Our healthcare system in Bristol is under unprecedented pressure from Covid, flu, staff shortages and…
On Remembrance Day, commemorating Bristol’s men and women who gave so much
Remembrance Day is an opportunity to think about the men and women who gave so…
Freedom for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Today I met Richard Ratcliffe, husband of Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe who has been wrongly detained…
Why it matters that the Government won’t follow its own rules
This has been yet another week where this Tory Government demonstrated their complete disregard for…
Tory corruption goes all the way to the top. And it stinks.
This week has marked a new low in Tory corruption, cronyism and chaos. On Wednesday,…
Crisis? What crisis? Tory budget ignores desperate situation for many in the UK
Many of you wrote to me about what you wanted from the Budget Statement. Almost…
When Tories break the rules, they just change the rules
What do Tory MPs do when one of them breaks the lobbying rules? They rip…