Celebrating the right to vote
On 6 February 1918, the Representation of the People Act was passed and gave some…
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Accessibility of public buildings for people with autism
I secured a Westminster Hall debate to discuss how we can improve the accessibility of…
Challenging real-terms cuts in our schools
Has your child brought a letter home from school asking you for donations to help…
NHS Winter Crisis
On Thursday 10 January, I asked Jeremy Hunt what kind of explanation he could possibly…
Keeping in touch in 2018
One of the best things about representing this constituency in Parliament is how engaged and…
Taking part in Drugsland
I’ve always had an interest in drugs policy, but my concern about the impact of…
The UK’s relationship with the EU – where are we now?
Key events: The legislation which the government has referred to as the Great Repeal Bill,…
Statement on the murder in Stokes Croft
I was shocked to hear of the murder of Jamel Powell in the Blue Mountain…
An open letter to anyone who believes in equality
Dear friends, I’m writing this in a particular context. There are allegations of sexual harassment in…
Statement on the death of a man in St Paul’s and the police’s appeal for help
The police are appealing for help in tracing the movements of a man whose body…
Taking an HIV test
Last Friday, as part of National HIV Testing Week, the fantastic team at Terrence Higgins Trust came to the…
Asking the Prime Minister to take action on our failing drug laws
Today (Wednesday 22 November) I challenged the Prime Minister to reform our failing, outdated drugs…
The National Autism Project’s Autism Agenda
I was very happy to support the National Autism Project at the launch of their…
#BristolBreathingBetter
Air pollution is a silent killer in Bristol. Poor air quality is linked to over…
Refugees have the right to a bank account
I’m delighted to say that, as part of my ongoing campaign to support the rights…
Leaving the EU shouldn’t risk nuclear safety
I, for one, am not sick of experts. In fact, I’m inclined to listen to…
A new parliamentary group to support children and young people with cancer
This month I helped to launch a new group to support children and young people…
In the pink for breast cancer fundraiser
As a Breast Cancer Now Ambassador, I was proud to dress in pink today (Friday 20…
Terror attack in Somalia
I am horrified at the death and destruction caused by a bombing attack in the…
Guide dogs and taxi refusals
At the Labour Party Conference I tested my taxi-hailing skills in a football-themed game with…
First MP surgery for people on the autism spectrum
I have written previously on this website about autism awareness and about tackling the autism…