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 09 Jun 2020 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 08 Jun 2020 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 01 Jun 2020 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 22 May 2020 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 14 May 2020 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 28 Apr 2020 If you are worried about your access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Bristol, North…
COVID-19 and housing – my letter to the government 16 Apr 2020 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 09 Apr 2020 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 06 Apr 2020 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 06 Apr 2020 I am pressing the many supermarkets in Bristol West to do more to prioritise those…
COVID-19: Standing up for students 03 Apr 2020 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 03 Apr 2020 From ongoing conversations with Bristol City Council and hundreds of constituents, I have compiled a…
COVID-19, immigration and asylum 02 Apr 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound effect on the way people move around the…
COVID-19 – food deliveries and Bristol businesses 02 Apr 2020 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 01 Apr 2020 I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and business: My letter to the Business Secretary 01 Apr 2020 I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and education: My letter to the Secretary of State 01 Apr 2020 I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and work: My letter to the Chancellor 01 Apr 2020 I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…