Men can be allies in the campaign against attacks on women
First of all, Sarah Everard’s family and friends must be in all our thoughts at…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
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#IWD2021: Celebrating women’s achievements and campaigns for equality
International Women’s Day (IWD) went from national to international following the second International Conference of…
Housing is in crisis – so why does the budget ignore it?
Here’s my test for the budget announced on Wednesday – does it respond to the…
Pre-Budget roundtable meeting
Today I held a meeting with local businesses ahead of the Budget on 3 March…
Why should building safety force some leaseholders into debt?
There are still thousands of buildings wrapped in dangerous cladding in Bristol, and across the…
We need a Budget that supports businesses in Bristol West
Ahead of the budget on 3 March, I am calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to…
Bristol: Please get tested, and help control the new Covid variant
A new variant of COVID-19 was found in Bristol recently, making it even more important…
Working with Bristol’s artists for better access to grant funding
Over the last year, I’ve been working with hundreds of people working in Bristol’s fantastic…
Finance for Black-owned businesses
Today I hosted an event with Lloyds Bank for Black-led businesses. During my time as…
Dangerous cladding: This crisis has dragged on far too long
As Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, I am extremely concerned about about the remediation…
My event for taxi drivers in Bristol West
On Friday 22 January, I held an online meeting for taxi drivers. Taxi drivers in…
The cladding crisis – a human tragedy
For those unaffected by the cladding scandal, it may be difficult to understand the different…
Networking event for Bristol’s Black-owned businesses
As a response to Black Lives Matter, my team and I have been working on…
Coronavirus transmission in schools – my views
Many constituents have written to me about Covid transmission in schools. I have been contacted…
Support for the hospitality and nightlife sector
Over the past few weeks I’ve been speaking to BARBIE, Business West, Bristol City Council…
Housing, homelessness and the new variant of COVID-19
I sent this letter to Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick before Christmas. I am yet to…
The Brexit agreement – a bad deal, but the alternative was worse
Many of you have written to me in relation to the votes on the EU…
Why the vaccine makes me hopeful
While things may seem gloomy, the COVID-19 vaccine is the light at the end of…
Last-minute shoppers: Your chance to support independent Bristol businesses this Christmas!
Over the last few weeks I have been promoting some of the excellent small businesses…
Efficient housing can drive a green economic recovery
Last month Labour launched a report on a green economic recovery for the UK (for…
Nominate your favourite independent businesses this Christmas
Bristol has some fantastic independent businesses. On Small Business Saturday (5 December), I’m launching a…