Working with the Kurdish community
I was delighted to meet with a representative from Kurdish Progress to discuss how I can support the Kurdish community in my […]
The Spring Statement
Today, Philip Hammond will present his Spring Statement after years of subjecting the people of this country to crippling cuts. Under the […]
International Women’s Day 2018
Delighted to stand with so many incredible Labour women to celebrate International Women’s day. So much to celebrate and so much to […]
Today is the start of National Careers Week
This morning I hosted the launch of National Careers Week in the House of Commons. This brilliant initiative aims to help young […]
I have written to FCC Environment
Today, Diana Johnson MP, Karl Turner MP and I have all written to the Chief Executive of FCC Environment to ask him […]
Trade’s Council Demonstration
Yesterday I spoke at the Trade’s Council Demonstration to show support for the Unison strikers fighting for sick pay and to earn […]
University Lecturers on Strike
I support the UCU members on strike. All parties need to get back to the negotiating table, including University Vice Chancellors and […]
National Education Union Parliamentary Group
On Tuesday I chaired a meeting of the National Education Union Parliamentary Group. The key item on the agenda was the campaign […]
Drop in surgery at Tesco St Stephen’s
Today I held my first drop-in surgery at Tesco St Stephens. I look forwards to meeting more constituents when I’m back in […]
TransPennine Express should not be downgrading our train services
It is not acceptable that TransPennine Express had downgraded Hull’s vital rail links to a “stopping service”. This will add an additional […]
A hundred years since some women gained the right to vote.
I was pleased to be pictured in Central Lobby in Parliament this morning to celebrate a hundred years since some women gained […]
Combating holiday hunger
Today I attended a meeting which had been arranged by Diana Johnson to talk about setting up a project to end holiday […]