Afghanistan: What next for people trying to escape? 27 Aug 2021 As I write, we are all still coming to terms with the very violent attacks…
Afghanistan Update 19 Aug 2021 Yesterday, 18th August 2021, Parliament was recalled to debate the situation in Afghanistan. I was…
The situation in Afghanistan 16 Aug 2021 As I write, the Taliban is consolidating their hold on Afghanistan. They have entered Kabul…
News from your MP – 13 August, 2021 13 Aug 2021 Welcome to the latest edition of my monthly newsletter. Get this monthly newsletter in your…
I am Shadow Leader of the House of Commons- but what does that mean? 12 Aug 2021 In May, I was appointed to a new role as Shadow Leader of the House…
New climate report should shake this sleepy government into action 12 Aug 2021 The new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is both terrifying and heartbreaking.…
Congratulations to A level and BTEC students! 10 Aug 2021 I wish good luck to everyone getting A level and BTEC results today. Throughout the…
The government must drop plans to sell off Channel 4 23 Jul 2021 The government needs to drop its plans to sell off Channel 4. It’s a national…
The Building Safety Bill: Another broken promise for thousands living in dangerous flats 23 Jul 2021 I have been following the debate around dangerous cladding and building safety for some time,…
Why we need real constitutional change in the UK 19 Jul 2021 Last week, I spoke in Parliament on the removal of English Votes for English Laws,…
Fighting the government’s New Plan for Immigration 16 Jul 2021 The government’s New Plan for Immigration and the Nationality and Borders Bill entered Parliament last…
Matt ‘hopeless’ Hancock may be gone – but this still matters 09 Jul 2021 We all know that Matt Hancock was a useless Health Secretary – even the Prime…
Are you worried about the climate crisis? Talk to me this summer 09 Jul 2021 Even if you don’t see yourself as an environmentalist, I am very interested to hear…
What the PM and ministers could learn from England’s football team 08 Jul 2021 The Prime Minister and the government could learn a lot from the Gareth Southgate School…
Why I voted against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 06 Jul 2021 Many of you have written to me about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill. Like…
New vacancy: Constituency Assistant wanted 02 Jul 2021 Location: Bristol with occasional travel to Westminster Salary scale: £18,525 – £26,505 Hours: Full-time (37.5…
Give your views on the government’s New Plan for Immigration 02 Jul 2021 Please join me and City of Sanctuary Bristol to discuss your views on the government’s…
It’s one rule for us…. 01 Jul 2021 People have made terrible sacrifices to follow Covid rules. Today during Business Questions, I asked…
Labour to push government to keep overseas aid ambitions 30 Jun 2021 Many of you have written to me about the government’s callous attempts to cut the…
Dangerous cladding: Labour pushes for Tories to keep their promises 29 Jun 2021 It is now more than four years since the Grenfell Tower disaster. Over those four…
One year since the removal of Colston and the Black Lives Matter protests It is now one year since the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was thrown…