The government must get serious about ending violence against women 10 Mar 2022 Violence against women and girls is still rife in our society. Last year 141 women…
Labour calls for halt to National Insurance rise 09 Mar 2022 Yesterday was he Labour Party’s Opposition Day in the House of Commons. Labour used the…
Last Week in Parliament 07 Mar 2022 PLEASE NOTE: I refer to eating disorders further down in this blog. Please take care…
Ukraine: How you can help 03 Mar 2022 Hundreds of people have written to me and called my office about the invasion of…
Ukraine update – 2/3/2022 02 Mar 2022 Up to date as of 10 am, 2/3/2022 The strength and bravery of the…
Labour’s plans to support young people’s careers thwarted by the government 23 Feb 2022 On Monday, the government demonstrated their lack of ambition for the country’s young people by…
University pension disputes: Long-term solution must work for staff and students 18 Feb 2022 I’ve been following the dispute between universities and their staff over pensions as it affects…
Standing against Russian aggression in Ukraine 17 Feb 2022 The military build-up on Ukraine’s borders is alarming. For Ukrainians, it must be terrifying not…
This Week in Parliament 10 Feb 2022 Please note: lower down in this blog post I refer to mental health services and…
NEW CAMPAIGN: Guaranteed mental health support for young people 10 Feb 2022 Young people may have been less susceptible to Covid, but the pandemic has hit them…
How are increasing food, fuel and energy prices affecting you? 07 Feb 2022 Many people in Bristol are already under pressure due to a steep rise in food…
This Week in Parliament 04 Feb 2022 This week, we’ve heard multiple announcements from the Government, claiming to be investing in our…
‘Partygate’ is now paralysing government. Johnson must resign 01 Feb 2022 Many people have written to me about the Downing Street parties during lockdown. I know…
Stop the return of bee-killing pesticides 31 Jan 2022 Bees are essential to the future of our planet, to pollinating our crops and to…
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Bristol families need better support 31 Jan 2022 Improving support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is one of my…
Remembering the victims of the Holocaust 27 Jan 2022 This week I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, pledging my commitment to…
I’m reselected as Labour candidate for Bristol West for next General Election 26 Jan 2022 I’m pleased to announce that I have once again been selected as Labour candidate for…
This week in Parliament 21 Jan 2022 I take some inspiration from the Speaker of the House when I say, what a…
Building Safety Bill: Some progress but many missed opportunities 20 Jan 2022 There is still no end in sight to the ‘cladding scandal’, despite new laws going…
Our democracy is under attack. Labour is leading the fight back 18 Jan 2022 Numerous people have written to me about the government’s attempts to undermine democracy. This sinister…
Helping each other through difficult times 17 Jan 2022 Today is often described as ‘Blue Monday’ or the most depressing day of the year.…