No place for Islamophobia in Bristol
This week Muslims around the world celebrated the feast of Eid al-Adha. I hope all…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness
Blog
The government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy fails to address the real problems behind homelessness
Decent and affordable housing should be a right. Today, the government announced its Rough Sleeping…
Shipshape and Bristol fashion: How we can all contribute to a tidier city
Last week I held a successful meeting with constituents concerned about the rubbish on our…
Great leaps forward in renewable energy technology
The huge piece of engineering you see behind me in this picture is a wind…
Launching the Labour campaign for 21st Century drug laws
Last week Jeff Smith MP and I launched the Labour Campaign for Drug Law Reform.…
My work challenging the Tory Government’s Brexit chaos
Many of my constituents have contacted me to ask what I am doing to protect…
Happy Pride, Bristol!
This Saturday, Bristol will play host to the annual Pride Festival, where LGBT+ people from…
Happy birthday NHS!
Happy birthday NHS! Thanks to you and to all who work in you for saving…
Speaking in Parliament about the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls
If you live in my part of Bristol, you will probably have heard about the…
The EU, and the UK, must share responsibility for refugee safety
This week European Union leaders will meet to discuss migration policy. This is an opportunity…
NHS funding announcement is a sticking plaster after years of savage cuts
Everyone, just about, loves the National Health Service. I’ve had hundreds, if not thousands, of…
Refugee Week: We can give refugees the welcome they deserve
This week is Refugee Week. This is an opportunity to celebrate the huge contribution that…
The will of the people?
Today was one of the most important days in Parliament since the Government triggered Article…
The EU Withdrawal Bill: Uniting the country
This week the EU Withdrawal Bill returns from weeks of debate in the House of…
Can musicians continue to tour the EU after Brexit? My meeting with the Culture Minister and the Musicians’ Union
In Parliament, much of my current work focuses on fighting to protect my constituents from…
Windrush public meeting reveals shocking stories of lives turned upside down
The full extent of the Windrush scandal is slowly coming to light. On Saturday 28…
Why is the Government punishing nurses?
Nurses carry out extremely demanding and emotionally difficult work, often for modest wages. So it…
Bringing Bristol’s live music venues together
Bristol has been a crucible for music acts that are respected the world over: from…
The war in Syria, military intervention and the refugee crisis
Many people in Bristol West have contacted me recently about the recent brutal attack on civilians in…
Meeting for the ‘Windrush Generation’ affected by immigration problems
Did you, or a family member, come to the UK from a Commonwealth country between…
48 hours in Bristol West: What does an MP do during recess?
This week is Parliamentary recess – which means there are no debates in the Houses…