This week in Parliament 14 Jan 2022 This week has been rife with mixed emotions in reaction to revelations that the Prime…
British people left out in the cold by the Tories 13 Jan 2022 On Tuesday, Labour forced a binding vote on a VAT cut to home energy bills…
The Prime Minister partied through the pandemic. He must go. 12 Jan 2022 Like many of you, I am outraged about the way the Prime Minister has tried…
Afghan resettlement scheme fails persecuted people 12 Jan 2022 When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in the summer, my inbox was flooded with messages…
Labour pushes government another step towards fixing the cladding crisis 11 Jan 2022 I was pleased to hear the latest announcement from the government promise to protect more…
New year, same old Tory Government? 08 Jan 2022 This week was the first Parliamentary week of 2022. After a decade of broken promises,…
Bristol’s kids are not alright with pollution 30 Dec 2021 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 23 Dec 2021 (Update: Response from the Treasury has also been shared below) The recent increase in Covid…
My highlights from 2021 22 Dec 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 21 Dec 2021 Many of you have written to me about the importance of a comprehensive community energy…
How will Bristol hospitality businesses be affected by Omicron? 16 Dec 2021 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 14 Dec 2021 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 09 Dec 2021 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 08 Dec 2021 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 04 Dec 2021 Today is Small Business Saturday, a chance to celebrate businesses that are the backbone of…
This Week in Parliament 03 Dec 2021 This week in Business Questions, I focused on the ways that the Government are not…
Home Office Failures are more than just Departmental Shortcomings 29 Nov 2021 Last week was shameful for the Home Secretary. We heard the devastating news on Wednesday…
Mapping the cladding crisis in Bristol West 24 Nov 2021 The cladding crisis may be out of the headlines, but it is far from over.…
Last Week in Parliament 22 Nov 2021 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 12 Nov 2021 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 11 Nov 2021 Remembrance Day is an opportunity to think about the men and women who gave so…