Speech on the Nationality and Borders Bill
The true measure of a civilised society is not in its hostility but in its humanity.
Parliament
A National Landlord Register
Shelter have long advocated for a National Landlord Register to hold unscrupulous landlords to account. Private sector tenants should be able to know whether a… Read More »A National Landlord Register
A woman’s place is in the union
As the women in particular at the Serco Barts NHS strike have demonstrated — a woman’s place is in the politics struggle, in her union,… Read More »A woman’s place is in the union
Speech on International Women’s Day
The Government uses the language of “protecting women”, but austerity and real-terms cuts to benefits and pensions has targeted those of us most at risk.
Speech on Serco workers at Barts NHS
Serco workers at Barts NHS Trust don’t need lectures on exercising pay restraint — they live with the impact of it everyday:
Challenges facing young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds
Today on the Education Committee we are launching our new inquiry into the challenges facing children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds.… Read More »Challenges facing young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds
Amendment on ethical investment policies
Today in Parliament, I voted against an amendment to a Bill proposing to prevent pension administrators from pursuing ethical investment policies.
Speech on disability rights on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
I wonder whose side history will come down on in the end, those who challenge injustice and power or the perpetrators of injustice? My speech… Read More »Speech on disability rights on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
Covid-19 health inequalities
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed long-standing health inequalities, showing how working across government departments is essential. But the government’s new Office of Health Inequalities and Disparities… Read More »Covid-19 health inequalities