COVID-19 – food deliveries and Bristol businesses
Several initiatives have been set up in Bristol to support people who are self-isolating or…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Blog
COVID-19 health response: My letter to the Health Secretary
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and business: My letter to the Business Secretary
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and education: My letter to the Secretary of State
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19 and work: My letter to the Chancellor
I am working to collate the concerns of people in Bristol West and put them…
COVID-19: housing rights – new information as of 27th March 2020
The government has updated its guidance for people who rent or own their home and…
COVID-19: moving home during the crisis – government guidance 26th March 2020
Lots of you have asked lots of questions about who can and cannot travel during…
COVID-19: New support for self-employed people, agency workers and people on zero hours contracts 26/3/20
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of support for self-employed people and…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Benefits, support and the Job Retention Scheme
The latest information on benefits and the Job Retention Scheme. I will try to keep…
COVID-19: new government guidance on social distancing as from 23rd March
Yesterday evening 23rd March 2020 the Prime Minister announced the tightening of rules and guidance…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Bristol volunteering, business support and travel
Bristol Volunteering Mayor Marvin Rees, Jacqui Jensen (Executive Director of People, Bristol City Council)…
COVID-19: emergency legislation Coronavirus Bill
Many of you have contacted me about the emergency legislation, the Coronavirus Bill which will…
COVID-19 and BUSINESSES: updated 21st March help available
Government Guidance This is a difficult time for everyone and I’ll keep trying to help.…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 16.00, Friday 20 March 2020 – Update on business assistance from HMRC
I have received the information below from HM Revenue and Customs: HMRC is ready to…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 08.00, 20th March 2020: SCHOOLS
Many of you have contacted me about the guidance for schools and I spent several…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 13.45, Thursday 19 March 2020 – Financial impact on leisure, tourism and hospitality industries
Coronavirus will touch all our lives, not least those working in the tourism, events and…
In a national crisis, the government must listen to MPs from all parties – and their constituents
Today I begged Treasury minister John Glen to listen to MPs’ suggestions from across the…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 18.00, Tuesday 17 March 2020 – Government response
Today the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, gave their first…
Creative, hospitality and entertainment industries need clarity from the government
People in Bristol West, business owners, musicians, cafe staff, and others are all contacting me,…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 17.45, Tuesday 17 March 2020 – Financial support, sick pay and self-isolation
If you’re off sick or told to stay home because of coronavirus If you’re following government…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 17.00, 17 March, 2020 – Volunteering and support for the vulnerable
ACORN (A Community of Organising) are running a volunteering scheme, partnering up at-risk people with…