Why did the PM keep a “hopeless” Health Secretary? 18 Jun 2021 We’ve now seen text messages proving that the Prime Minister knew “hopeless” Hancock was failing…
“Predictable, predicted and avoidable, if government had heeded the warnings in April.” Reaction to Coronavirus restrictions extending beyond 21 June 15 Jun 2021 The Prime Minister announced to the Press yesterday that the current level of coronavirus restrictions…
Why are we still exporting weapons to countries with human rights concerns? 10 Jun 2021 The UK continues to export arms and military equipment to countries on the UK’s ‘Human…
Emergency Debate: 0.7% official development assistance target 08 Jun 2021 WATCH NOW There could not be a more important time for the UK to look…
Tackling the climate and ecological emergency 04 Jun 2021 Tackling the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis are top priorities for people in Bristol West…
One year on – the Colston statue goes on display at the M-Shed One year on from the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston being pulled down during the…
My letter to the Culture Secretary in support of amateur choirs 28 May 2021 The current guidance about choirs is inadequate and has left choirs unable to sing together.…
As Covid cases rise again, why won’t the government learn from mistakes? 27 May 2021 We cannot go through the experience of the last 14 months again. Yet this government…
Where is the Prime Minister’s plan for social care? 21 May 2021 Where is the Prime Minister’s plan for social care? Dementia sufferers, their carers and families…
During Dementia Action Week, I call on the government to ‘Cure the Care System’ 19 May 2021 This Dementia Action Week (May 17-23), I join Alzheimer’s Society in asking the government to…
Violence in Gaza and Israel 17 May 2021 Like many of my constituents, I have been horrified to see the descent into violence…
My debut as Shadow Leader of the House 13 May 2021 Today was my first opportunity to challenge the government as Shadow Leader of the House…
My new role as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 11 May 2021 I am delighted to have been promoted to Shadow Leader of the House of Commons. In this…
Dangerous cladding: After the Fire Safety Bill, where do we go from here? 30 Apr 2021 I am bitterly disappointed that the Government has passed the Fire Safety Bill with no…
Sleazy flat renovations – why won’t the PM come clean? 29 Apr 2021 On Newsnight last night, I spoke about the Prime Minister’s home renovation scandal. We’ve all…
Stephen Lawrence Day – 28 years on, institutional racism is still with us Last year, over one thousand people wrote to me about the murder of George Floyd,…
My reaction to the European Super League proposals 20 Apr 2021 The breakaway European Super League is an attempt to stitch up the game so many…
Homes still being built with dangerous cladding, four years after Grenfell 19 Apr 2021 This is incredible. It has emerged that homes are still being built with flammable insulation,…
Rough sleepers should be helped, not punished 15 Apr 2021 The next Labour Government will repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleeping, as…
Asking the Universities Minister for clarity over student returns 13 Apr 2021 Over the last year, the government repeatedly failed to plan for completely predictable situations, creating…
Getting my Covid vaccination at Malcolm X Centre in St. Pauls 01 Apr 2021 Last week, I got my first Covid vaccination at the Malcolm X Centre in St…