St Patrick’s Day and the Contribution of the Irish Diaspora in the UK 15 Mar 2024 Full Speech: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhan, in the…
Cabinet Office Questions 25 Feb 2022 You can watch my two questions from Cabinet Office Questions yesterday below.
Protect Student Choice – Post-16 Education Bill 23 Feb 2022 BTECs provide a key route into higher education and careers for many students, especially those…
Addressing the Crisis in Children’s Mental Health 12 Feb 2022 Children’s mental health has been ignored by this Tory Government for far too long. 60%…
Fraud and Waste in Public Spending 01 Feb 2022 Cancelled contracts, overspent projects and written off fraud. The Conservative Party has a track record…
Levelling Up Luton 21 Jan 2022 ‘Levelling up’ is nothing more than a hollow Tory strapline. Instead of improving living standards…
Building Safety Bill Third Reading 20 Jan 2022 Leaseholders in Luton South and across the UK shouldn’t have to foot the bill for…
Charities in Luton 21 Dec 2021 Charities in Luton have stepped up over the past year to ensure local people receive…
Treasury Questions – Income Inequality 10 Dec 2021 The Tories have failed to tackle income inequality over the past decade. Now, they are…
Housing Climate Standards 01 Dec 2021 The cost of living crisis is hitting families in Luton South hard. With increasing energy…
Islamophobia Awareness Month Luton’s hyper diversity is our strength. We must use our strong community cohesion to root…
Upholding Standards in Public Life and MPs Second Jobs 19 Nov 2021 Public office should never be used for personal gain. We have a duty to strengthen…
Protect Student Choice 16 Nov 2021 The Tory government’s plan to scrap BTECs will leave many students without a route to…
Mental Health Support In Schools 09 Nov 2021 Access to free, timely counselling in schools can play a vital role in supporting students’…
Budget Debate 2021 – Public Sector Pay 03 Nov 2021 The Tory’s announcement on public sector pay is a con. After 11 years of pay…
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 28 Oct 2021 Addiction must be seen as a chronic health condition. As Dame Carol Black said, “invest…
Access to Cash Debate 21 Oct 2021 With personal debt rising, protecting #AccessToCash is critical to helping people manage their money. In…
Cancel the Cut to Universal Credit 16 Sep 2021 The Conservative Government’s £1,040 cut to #UniversalCredit is callous and economically illiterate. 16,000 households in…
Prison Officer Retirement Age 14 Sep 2021 Serious violence in prisons remains high, but unlike Firefighters and Police Officers who can retire…
Building Safety Bill Committee – Matt Wrack FBU 14 Sep 2021 In the #Building Safety Bill Committee, I asked Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the Fire…