The Environment Bill falls short – but Labour wins an important protection 21 Oct 2021 Yesterday, the government’s much delayed Environment Bill returned to the Commons after weeks of debate…
Shortages of essentials: What Labour would do differently 12 Oct 2021 Shortages of food, fuel and essential products. Rising costs of food and energy. Taxes going…
Universal Credit cut: What this means in Bristol West 08 Oct 2021 The Tories’ callous cut to Universal Credit this week will push hardworking families into even…
Violence against women: My letter to Avon & Somerset Police 01 Oct 2021 The murder of Sarah Everard is causing deep concern for many of my constituents, many…
Violence against women thrives in a culture of everyday misogyny 01 Oct 2021 After several horrific murders in the last year, our attention is once again turning to…
Council consultation on strip clubs: Have your say 30 Sep 2021 Bristol City Council is running a consultation on whether to allow strip clubs in Bristol.…
Labour sets out a great future. How would it change Bristol? 29 Sep 2021 In his passionate and eloquent speech at Labour Conference today, Labour leader Keir Starmer showed…
Business Questions: Energy price hike and the cost of living 24 Sep 2021 This has been a tough week for households up and down the country. Working families…
Possible closure of Kingsdown Sports Centre – my response 24 Sep 2021 Big changes are coming to the nine Council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools across Bristol,…
Parliament’s chance to deal with the climate emergency 23 Sep 2021 I am proud to represent a constituency where people passionately care about the crisis affecting…
ONLINE EVENT: Political solutions to the climate and ecological emergency 22 Sep 2021 A lot of people in Bristol West contact me about the climate and ecological emergency.…
Standing up for people on pensions 21 Sep 2021 A lot of you have written to me with concerns about your pension, so I…
Business Questions: The Tories aren’t on your side 17 Sep 2021 The cost of living is rising rapidly, but the Tories keep raising taxes, and hitting…
Business Questions: Social care, Afghanistan crisis and the Covid Inquiry 09 Sep 2021 As Shadow Leader of the House, it is my job to challenge the government on…
Voter ID is a sinister attempt to exclude millions from UK democracy Many of you have written to me about the Elections Bill, which had its second…
Join my team – now hiring a part-time caseworker 08 Sep 2021 Job Title: Caseworker Salary Band: £21,529 – £32,022 Location: Bristol Part-time (30 hours per week),…
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…