Armed Forces trip to Norway
When I saw news footage of NATO allies, including the British armed forces, undertaking exercises…
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Ukraine
The unfolding situation in Ukraine is utterly desperate. As of last night there have been…
Fixing Southern Rail
I’ve been in pretty constant touch with our rail companies during the pandemic. Like every…
Bloody Sunday, 50 Years On: Remembering and Listening
50 years ago in Derry-Londonderry the events of Bloody Sunday unfolded. 13 catholic men were…
FAO: the Prime Minister
There’s lots of ways that Boris Johnson has let Britain down, both before he became…
Merry Christmas
I’m wishing each and every one of you a peaceful Christmas that’s as full of…
Remembrance Sunday
Lest we forget. Our community was bursting with Remembrance activity today and it was all…
Corruption, Cash for Access and the Attack on our Democracy
Today marks one of the most shameful moments I have ever experienced in politics. I…
Protecting Students from Covid-19
Today I got to question the new Education Secretary, Nadhim Xahawi. Back in July when…
Sewage Votes and Conservative Promises Broken
Let’s spend a moment talking about sewage and broken promises. During those tortured debates about…
The murder of Sir David Amess and how politics must change
I’m back in my office in parliament after an emotional day in the Commons. I…
My Response to the Bins Strike
Our bins are overflowing, our streets are a mess. Worse, it’s not the first time…
Labour Conference in our City
Last week Labour Conference came to town, you may have noticed! I love it because…
The situation in Afghanistan
I’ve just returned to my office in parliament after spending seven hours in the Commons…
The Home Office and Child Refugees in Hove
Last weekend I got a call saying the Home Office had hired a hotel in…
Walk-in Vaccinations 8-11 July, Grab a jab before the Euros final
Walk-in vaccination sessions available every day With government guidelines due to change on 19 July,…
A brilliant day in Batley and Spen
I can’t tell you how happy I am that Kim Leadbeater is now the MP…
My work on Child Criminal Exploitation
One of the standout trends in crime is adults bringing children into their criminal enterprise…
Visiting Hove Park School as Shadow Schools Minister
When I was appointed shadow minister for schools I was bombarded with messages saying ‘make…
Shadow Minister for Schools
Anyone who has come across me as a politician will know that I’m driven by…
Visiting our Amazing Local Vaccination Centres
Today I did the most amazing thing. I got to visit two of our local…
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
I’ve just got back to my office in parliament having voted against Priti Patel’s sentencing…
Introducing New Legislation for Victims
As well as being your local MP I’m also in Labour’s shadow justice team and…
Local Vaccine Rollout
The vaccine rollout is well underway now and I know it’s something everyone is anxious…
What are our options for schools returning
Let’s talk about schools. A massive frustration of mine throughout this pandemic is the reluctance…
Sex for Rent during the Pandemic
It’s been almost four years since I first started campaigning on the issue of ‘sex…
Voting for the Trade Deal
Today I voted for the trade deal agreed between government and the EU. Just as…
The Spending Review and Upcoming Issues
The chancellor, Rishi Runak, has made his latest spending announcements. I was in the Commons…
Petty Proceedings in Parliament
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this government try something so underhand that…
Care Homes still face Challenges
The challenges over the running of our care homes continues. Still to this day family…