The July Budget
On Wednesday the Chancellor presented the first budget from a Conservative majority Government in 19…
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Housing Summit 26th June 2015
On May 7th I was elected to Parliament to represent the 126,971 people of Bristol…
The Year Ahead
Dear friend, I am not sure whether you will have heard, but I have recently…
Why I am backing Yvette Cooper for Labour leader
I consulted members and voters, listened to constituents on the doorstep and also spoke to…
My speech on zero-hours contracts
Yesterday in the Chamber I spoke during an Opposition Day Debate on productivity. I spoke…
Votes at 16: My View
Today in the Chamber MPs were discussing a Labour amendment to extend the franchise for…
Labour leadership update
It’s 11.56 as I type, 4 minutes to go before nominations close for Labour leadership.…
Parliamentary Question in the Climate Change Debate
Last week, during the Opposition Day debate on Climate Change, I asked a question to…
My first Early Day Motion: Mediterranean Refugees
This week I tabled my first Early Day Motion in the House of Commons, which…
Student Awards: collaboration in the community
Tonight I’m very proud to be presenting an award to the University of Bristol’s most collaborative…
Climate Change Debate: my views
In my opinion, working to halt climate change is an issue of social justice as…
Current vacancies: Caseworkers and Chief of Staff
Thangam Debbonaire MP is currently recruiting for three roles in her constituency office. Take a…
Thangam’s Maiden Speech
Watch Thangam Debbonaire’s maiden speech in Parliament! Thank you for calling me to make my…
Labour leadership – I’m nominating Mary Creagh
After a great deal of thought, consulting Labour members and others, I’ve decided to nominate…
First few weeks as a Labour MP for Bristol West
As soon as the election result is announced, that’s it. You’re the MP. It’s pretty…
Bristol West has a Labour MP again – thank you for your support
First of all, well done to the activists, supporters, my organiser Imogen and my agent…
Vote Labour Not Green to Get Urgent Action on Climate Change
Excellent letter in the Guardian today from John Prescott. It is a strong argument for…
Latest media coverage of Bristol West
Here’s some of the media coverage of Bristol West election this last week: Guardian article…
My speech introducing Ed Miliband to the Labour rally on Mayday 2015
[on Mayday 2015 I was very proud to be the warm up for Labour leader…
What Labour achieved in the last government – lest we forget!
These amazing achievements were all as a result of the last Labour government – thanks…
Financial Transaction Tax (Robin Hood/Tobin Tax)
Like so many people in Bristol West, I support the campaign for a Financial Transaction…