Food insecurity
Soaring food insecurity and normalising food aid as the solution to it, points to a complete failure of government. Responsibility for it cannot keep being
February 8, 2022
Activities and Campaigns
Speech on welfare reform and disabilities
This week the Tories made real terms cuts to social security benefits and pensions — but this isn’t the first time. Over the last decade,
February 8, 2022
Speaking out on pensions and benefits cuts
Cutting benefits and pensions is a political choice. Fuel poverty is a political choice. Hunger is a political choice. My speech against the social security
February 7, 2022
Early Day Motion on Barts strike
Today begins Day 8 of the Barts Strike I’ve tabled motion #930 in support of the cleaners, porters, security, catering and reception staff striking for
February 7, 2022
Report from APPG on Domestic Abuse & Violence
Today the APPG on Domestic Abuse & Violence launched our report: “Road to Recovery:Meeting the mental health needs of domestic abuse survivors”. We’ve taken evidence
January 24, 2022
Speech on lawfare and the UK courts system
Today in Parliament there was a debate on lawfare and the UK courts system. My full speech here:
January 20, 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
My statement on this evening’s votes on the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill here:
January 10, 2022
Colston 4 trial correspondence
This morning, I asked Jacob Rees-Mogg if documents detailing the Home Secretary’s correspondence with authorities during the Colston 4 trial would be made public and
January 6, 2022
Stement on mandatory vaccination
My statement ahead of tonight’s votes on the Government’s mandatory vaccination plans:
December 14, 2021
Undocumented migrants and no recourse to public funds
Humanity not hostility. Solidarity not suspicion. My speech in Parliament:
December 8, 2021
Further amendments to Nationality & Borders Bill
Last year the Prime Minister admitted he did not know about the No Recourse to Public Funds status. This status excludes thousands from social welfare
December 3, 2021
Acquired Brain Injury Bill
Really pleased that Government has given into pressure & adopted the measures outlined in Chris Bryant MP’s Acquired Brain Injury Bill. Proud to have supported
December 3, 2021