Activities and Campaigns
Clap for the NHS
Moving tribute (#ClapforNHS) to the heroism of #NHS staff again tonight. Very impressed with local residents’ chanting here! The Government must guarantee, as a matter of urgency,
Update on personal protective equipment
A message from me with some updates and a request to let me know if your employer is not providing you with Personal Protective Equipment,
Letter to Weatherspoons
People need to pay rent, buy food and all so often because of low wages, do not have savings to depend upon. Hence, I added
Letter to Secretary of State for Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
Here is my letter to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, calling for urgent action to address retailers who
Early Day Motion on price increases
Yesterday I tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM #318) and have written to the Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial
Intervention on local services
It is very moving that people locally are trying to support each other the best they can. I pay tribute to public sector workers, who
Question on overcrowding
Many of my constituents live in deeply overcrowded households and within those households are grandparents who will find themselves looking after children from Friday onwards,
Question on mental health challenges
Many constituents who are self-isolating, especially those who are expected to self-isolate for extended periods, may face loneliness and other mental health challenges. The Chancellor
Holding government to account on COVID19
I am continuing to hold the Government to account – calling for the proper scale of interventions required to secure proper funding of public services
Maiden Speech on International Women’s Day
I am delighted to have delivered my maiden speech today [see clip below] during a debate on #InternationalWomensDay – playing tribute to our rich local history of
Interview with Channel S
I was pleased to have the opportunity to talk to Channel S TV about the motion I tabled in Parliament in support of community language