Visiting London Luton Airport
Great to visit London Luton Airport with Sarah Owen MP today. We were updated on…
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Upholding Standards in Public Life and MPs Second Jobs
Public office should never be used for personal gain. We have a duty to strengthen…
Protect Student Choice
The Tory government’s plan to scrap BTECs will leave many students without a route to…
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2021
Armistice Day 2021 As part of the #ArmisticeDay commemorations today, I visited war memorials across…
Read My latest Luton News Column
You can read my latest Luton News Column below, where I reflect on the importance…
Racism in Cricket Urgent Question
Grassroots cricket is flourishing at places like Wicketz in Luton South. However, structural race and…
Mental Health Support In Schools
Access to free, timely counselling in schools can play a vital role in supporting students’…
Calling on the MP’s Pension Fund to Divest From Fossil Fuels
I was pleased to add my name to Zarah Sultana MP’s letter calling on the…
Funding for Local Government & Competitive Bidding Processes
Yesterday in HCLG Select Committee, I pressed Michael Gove MP on how one-off government grant…
Luton South Small Business Awards
Luton South Small Business Awards I am delighted to launch my first Luton South Small Business Awards,…
COP26 Coalition Day of Action in Luton
COP26 Coalition Day of Action in Luton I want to send my solidarity to everyone demonstrating to demand international climate…
Budget Debate 2021 – Public Sector Pay
The Tory’s announcement on public sector pay is a con. After 11 years of pay…
Response to the Autumn 2021 Budget
I have taken some time out to read the detail in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget…
Supporting Carolyn Harris’ Menopause Bill
I was pleased to speak in support of Carolyn Harris MP‘s Menopause Bill this morning.…
Restore Funding for Local Addiction Services
Addiction must be seen as a chronic health condition. As Dame Carol Black said, “invest…
Supporting the Bill to End Fire & Rehire
Stop Fire and Rehire Bill While fire and rehire is not new, it has gained…
Access to Cash Debate
With personal debt rising, protecting #AccessToCash is critical to helping people manage their money. In…
Fund Our Children’s Future Protest
Maintained nurseries are the foundation of our education system. Yet the Government consistently undervalues their…
Rachel Hopkins MP Calls For Business Rate Reform
Labour forces vote on cutting business rates, as new figures show over 300,000 businesses at…
Joining the Annual Mawlid Procession
I was delighted to come together with many of my friends and constituents to celebrate…