The Nationality and Borders Bill is a gift to people traffickers 28 Apr 2022 Last night MPs voted on the final stages of the Nationality and Borders Bill. The…
The PM’s lies and lawbreaking damage democracy 25 Apr 2022 Hundreds of people have to me about the Prime Minister’s law-breaking and attempts to cover…
Labour defeats Tory Government in wake of Partygate scandal 22 Apr 2022 What a week it has been, with the Tories continuing to find new ways to…
Plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is a disgraceful distraction from PM’s crimes 20 Apr 2022 Hundreds of people have contacted me about the government’s disgraceful announcement that they will send…
This Week in Parliament 01 Apr 2022 This was the final Parliamentary week before Easter Recess to allow us more time to…
Tories once again letting down the NHS and social care 31 Mar 2022 The NHS and care systems were heroic in getting us through the most critical moments…
This government is alarmed by loud protests, but not violence against women 29 Mar 2022 Last year in July, as so many of you asked for, I voted against the…
This week in Parliament 24 Mar 2022 Today marks a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. This illegal invasion continues to cause devastation,…
Shameful Tories reject Lords Amendments to Nationality and Borders Bill 23 Mar 2022 Yesterday, the Nationality and Borders Bill returned to the House of Commons where MPs voted…
Under the Tories, pensioners are worse off 22 Mar 2022 A Tory triple whammy of soaring prices, a tax hike and a lower State Pension…
This Week in Parliament 18 Mar 2022 After weeks of horrifying news, we finally had something to celebrate this week as Nazanin…
This Week in Parliament 11 Mar 2022 This week has once again been dominated by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. This week…
Ukraine refugee crisis: Our government must step up 11 Mar 2022 As I write, more than 2 million people have fled Ukraine, with Poland alone hosting…
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…