My reaction to the European Super League proposals
The breakaway European Super League is an attempt to stitch up the game so many…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Blog
Homes still being built with dangerous cladding, four years after Grenfell
This is incredible. It has emerged that homes are still being built with flammable insulation,…
Rough sleepers should be helped, not punished
The next Labour Government will repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleeping, as…
Asking the Universities Minister for clarity over student returns
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
Last week, I got my first Covid vaccination at the Malcolm X Centre in St…
Cuts to Overseas Development Assistance – my letter to the Secretary of State
I am concerned about the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office’s decision to cut Overseas Development…
Violence and protests in Bristol
I was saddened and distressed to see riots on the streets of Bristol over the…
We must protect the right to peaceful protest
We must protect the right to peaceful protest and we must tackle sexual violence –…
Bristol: What do you want from COP26?
Tackling the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis is one of my top priorities as Bristol…
Supporting Bristol’s children and young people with laptops
Last week on BBC Radio Bristol I discussed the letter that I sent to big…
Statement on riots in Bristol city centre
The scenes last night from the centre of Bristol at the heart of my constituency…
Men can be allies in the campaign against attacks on women
First of all, Sarah Everard’s family and friends must be in all our thoughts at…
#IWD2021: Celebrating women’s achievements and campaigns for equality
International Women’s Day (IWD) went from national to international following the second International Conference of…
Housing is in crisis – so why does the budget ignore it?
Here’s my test for the budget announced on Wednesday – does it respond to the…
Pre-Budget roundtable meeting
Today I held a meeting with local businesses ahead of the Budget on 3 March…
Why should building safety force some leaseholders into debt?
There are still thousands of buildings wrapped in dangerous cladding in Bristol, and across the…
We need a Budget that supports businesses in Bristol West
Ahead of the budget on 3 March, I am calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to…
Bristol: Please get tested, and help control the new Covid variant
A new variant of COVID-19 was found in Bristol recently, making it even more important…
Working with Bristol’s artists for better access to grant funding
Over the last year, I’ve been working with hundreds of people working in Bristol’s fantastic…
Finance for Black-owned businesses
Today I hosted an event with Lloyds Bank for Black-led businesses. During my time as…
Dangerous cladding: This crisis has dragged on far too long
As Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, I am extremely concerned about about the remediation…