Reasoned amendment on academic freedom
Higher education is rampant with casualisation and employers who sack staff because they don’t like their research. The Freedom of Speech Bill tabled by the
July 12, 2021
Activities and Campaigns
First anniversary of the Bow Crane Collapse
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of a crane collapse in my constituency, which led to the tragic death of June Harvey. Today, I tabled a
July 7, 2021
Early Day Motion on child poverty
I am a top signatory of a parliamentary motion tabled by Rebecca Long Bailey regarding new End Child Poverty data that shows a sharp rise
June 17, 2021
Early Day Motion on welcoming refugees
Our country must not close its doors to people seeking safety. I’ve tabled this Parliamentary motion to our government on welcoming refugees: EDM 97
May 29, 2021
Early Day Motion on protests in Colombia
I have signed this Parliamentary motion from Tony Lloyd MP to express my concern at the situation in Colombia and the excessive use of force
May 21, 2021
Amendment on Green New Deal
I am supporting Zarah Sultana MP’s amendment to the Queen’s Speech – demanding a People’s Green New Deal Bill to avert climate catastrophe & tackle
May 19, 2021
Education Committee: Universities Financial Issues
I asked the Minister for Universities whether low tariff universities would be impacted financially by the grade inflation we’ve seen throughout the pandemic:
April 30, 2021
Education Committee: Sexual Harassment at Universities
Universities who do not comply with sexual harassment guidelines should face sanctions. At Education Committee, I asked the Minister for Universities whether she agreed:
April 29, 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill
As a survivor of domestic abuse I say, we should never stop working to ensure there is life-saving support for everyone subjected to abuse:
April 15, 2021
Bow crane collapse debate
Robust health & safety regulations around cranes are needed in the construction industry, to avoid tragedies such as the Bow crane collapse last year which
March 23, 2021
Debate on the Policing Bill
The Policing Bill is an attack on our civil liberties and must be stopped.
March 16, 2021