Sewage Votes and Conservative Promises Broken 28 Oct 2021 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 18 Oct 2021 I’m back in my office in parliament after an emotional day in the Commons. I…
My Response to the Bins Strike 14 Oct 2021 Our bins are overflowing, our streets are a mess. Worse, it’s not the first time…
Labour Conference in our City 07 Oct 2021 Last week Labour Conference came to town, you may have noticed! I love it because…
The situation in Afghanistan 18 Aug 2021 I’ve just returned to my office in parliament after spending seven hours in the Commons…
The Home Office and Child Refugees in Hove 29 Jul 2021 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 08 Jul 2021 Walk-in vaccination sessions available every day With government guidelines due to change on 19 July,…
A brilliant day in Batley and Spen 02 Jul 2021 I can’t tell you how happy I am that Kim Leadbeater is now the MP…
My work on Child Criminal Exploitation 24 Jun 2021 One of the standout trends in crime is adults bringing children into their criminal enterprise…
Visiting Hove Park School as Shadow Schools Minister 20 Jun 2021 When I was appointed shadow minister for schools I was bombarded with messages saying ‘make…
Shadow Minister for Schools 18 May 2021 Anyone who has come across me as a politician will know that I’m driven by…
Visiting our Amazing Local Vaccination Centres 19 Mar 2021 Today I did the most amazing thing. I got to visit two of our local…
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 17 Mar 2021 I’ve just got back to my office in parliament having voted against Priti Patel’s sentencing…
Introducing New Legislation for Victims 09 Feb 2021 As well as being your local MP I’m also in Labour’s shadow justice team and…
Local Vaccine Rollout 28 Jan 2021 The vaccine rollout is well underway now and I know it’s something everyone is anxious…
What are our options for schools returning 03 Jan 2021 Let’s talk about schools. A massive frustration of mine throughout this pandemic is the reluctance…
Sex for Rent during the Pandemic 02 Jan 2021 It’s been almost four years since I first started campaigning on the issue of ‘sex…
Voting for the Trade Deal 30 Dec 2020 Today I voted for the trade deal agreed between government and the EU. Just as…
The Spending Review and Upcoming Issues 26 Nov 2020 The chancellor, Rishi Runak, has made his latest spending announcements. I was in the Commons…
Petty Proceedings in Parliament 25 Nov 2020 Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this government try something so underhand that…
Care Homes still face Challenges 09 Nov 2020 The challenges over the running of our care homes continues. Still to this day family…
Remembrance service at Easthill Park 08 Nov 2020 Despite the challenges of our times, today’s Remembrance service at Easthill Park, Portslade, was…
Hope and History Rhyme 06 Nov 2020 The Trump era is drawing to a close. Even though a lot of votes are…
The November Lockdown and how we can make it through as a community 05 Nov 2020 I’m so sorry we’re back in lockdown for a month. I know this is really…
The EHRC Report’s Findings and how we must respond 29 Oct 2020 The long-awaited report into antisemitism in our party was published today by the EHRC. It’s…
The Circuit Break we should have had 21 Oct 2020 The news is full of really alarming stories at the moment. Unemployment is rising,…
Parliament needs to be able to question the Government 08 Oct 2020 Way back at the beginning of September I submitted a parliamentary question to the Department…
A New Mural at Wish Park 03 Oct 2020 In this job there’s nothing I love more than being out and about meeting people…
My Update on the Testing Situation in Brighton and Hove 16 Sep 2020 It’s almost unimaginable that government can screw covid testing up so badly. The greatest weakness…
My Thoughts on the Way Forward for Transport in Brighton and Hove 24 Aug 2020 Let’s talk about an issue that’s dividing our city right now: traffic and cycling lanes.…