Abortion in Northern Ireland – Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 554)

22 Jun 2022

I fully support women having access to legal and safe healthcare services, including abortion. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) report (2018) found that “thousands of women and girls in Northern Ireland are subjected to grave and systematic violations of rights through being compelled…

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Labour’s plan for a stronger, more secure economy

14 Jun 2022

Over the last twelve years, our economy has been weakened by the Conservative Party mismanagement.…

Ensuring carers are visible, valued and supported

10 Jun 2022

This year’s Carers Week theme is about showing those who have caring responsibilities that they’re…

Legacy and Reconciliation Bill

24 May 2022

I oppose the Legacy and Reconciliation Bill. People lost loved ones in the Troubles and…

Broken Conservative Party manifesto commitments leave working pensioners in the East of England £2,300 worse off

28 Apr 2022

Over 1,166,000 working pensioners in the East of England are set to be an average…

Solidarity with DWP workers

22 Apr 2022

I was pleased to join PCS DWP workers to express my support for their campaign…

Nationality and Borders Bill – Lords Amendments

22 Mar 2022

Nationality and Borders Bill Today, the House of Commons considered the Lord’s Amendments to the…

Newsletter 21st March 2022

18 Mar 2022

National Insurance Hike  I recently spoke in an Opposition Day Debate on the Tories’ planned…

The Conservative Government’s National Insurance hike will force many into financial hardship

10 Mar 2022

Rachel Hopkins MP has called on the Conservative Government to cancel its planned National Insurance…