My response to the Government’s broken promise on free TV licenses
Yesterday the BBC announced that free TV licenses for over-75s will be scrapped and linked…
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Brexit brings down another PM
Brexit has brought down yet another prime minister and seems to be crushing both main…
Calling for Action on Violent Crime in our City
Violent crime has doubled in Brighton and Hove since 2011. For the first three months…
A Message Ahead of the Local Elections
Tomorrow we have local elections. These are the elections where we choose who gives us…
On the Nursing Frontline!
One of the things I love most about this job is being able to visit…
Healing Divisions in Politics
Sometimes politics seems really simple. I often get messages saying ‘just say this it would…
Only a Confirmatory Public Ballot can Break the Brexit Deadlock
It was a titanic week for Brexit, and I use the word carefully! I finally…
A Big Thank You and Brexit Update
I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to our community. I’ve spent today up…
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Defeated
The deal Theresa May brought back to parliament was defeated back in January by 232…
Taking on Philip Green
Philip Green is a monster. I say that without even relying on the allegations made…
Trains Update – Supporting Investment in Our Network
I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to every passenger and commuter for putting…
A message about my office
I’ve got a message for the person who smashed the window to my shopfront: There’s…
Breaking the Brexit deadlock
The most frustrating thing about Brexit, through my eyes, is how unbending everyone is. The…
Youth Strike for Climate Change
I want to say a big thank you to students at Blatchington Mill School for…
Protesting Brexit
Stephen Bray has been protesting against Brexit outside parliament for the last 18 months. He’s…
Supporting Your Local Labour Council Candidates and Visiting First Base BHT
Being out in the cold and wet in Hove today is the perfect antidote to…
Asking the Prime Minister a Question
Today I got to speak at Prime Minister’s Questions. Last night she suffered a crushing…
Speaking in Parliament Ahead of the Meaningful Vote
Last night I finally got to give my speech ahead of tonight’s crunch vote on…
Speaking Out in the Commons About Western Road Post Office
This is obviously a momentous period for our country and our politics. Making sure we…
Visiting Frewen College
Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful and relaxing Christmas break. I did…
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for having me as your MP for another year. Even…
Christmas Visit to the Hove Sorting Office
In the run up to Christmas its really important to me to say thank you…
Collecting for Food Banks
I hate that we live in a world where food banks have become the norm.…
Domestic Violence in Family Courts – Update
Two years ago Speaker Bercow granted me an ‘urgent question’. This is rare and means…
Government Pulls Brexit Vote
Tomorrow the Commons was due to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal. I was due…
Challenging Ministers on Sex for Rent
I’ve been raising the issue of ‘sex for rent’ for 18 months now. This is…
Theresa May’s Brexit Tour
I’m incensed by the fact Theresa May is going on a Brexit tour of our…
Getting an HIV Test
It’s HIV Testing Week and I don’t want to be someone who preaches to others…
Policing in Hangleton
I got to spend the whole day up in Hangleton yesterday which was a real…
Why I Can’t Support Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
Today we saw the utter humiliation of our prime minister. It was excruciating and uncomfortable…