On 17th January, I was proud to host a Marie Curie lecture in Parliament on dementia and end of life care. There is a real stigma around talking about dementia and how we want to be looked after before we die. But it’s really important we address these issues, as […]
I have supported a Bill from my colleague Phil Wilson MP that would require all private landlords in England to be registered with the local council. This would help local authorities make sure landlords are properly looking after their tenants and keeping their properties in a good condition; allow councils […]
On Friday 19th January, I will be supporting my colleague Karen Buck MP’s Homes Fitness for Human Habitation Private Members’ Bill. There are 102,000 rented homes in the East Midlands that have problems posing an immediate risk to a person’s health, which could include damp or dangerous electrical wiring. Karen’s […]
I have been a long-term supporter of my colleague Frank Field MP’s School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Private Members’ Bill. On Friday 19th January, I will be voting to back it. The Bill would place a legal duty on councils to make sure free meals and activities are provided during […]
On 10th January I gave a speech on the winter crisis in the NHS and why the Government must deliver a bold, 10-year strategy for health and social care services that has cross-party support. You can watch my speech here, or read the whole debate here. Earlier in the week, […]
On 8th January, I took part in a debate on Adam Boulton’s All Out Politics show on Sky News. I explained why I want the UK to remain in the Single Market and Customs Union to protect jobs and peace in Northern Ireland, and why the Government need to get […]
I was interviewed by Buzzfeed News about the Government’s failure to deal with overwhelming pressure on our hospitals this winter. You can read the whole article here.
Before Christmas, I was a guest on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Pienaar’s Politics. I discussed why I’m determined to see a proper debate on the future of the NHS and social care in 2018, as well as greater focus on why the economy isn’t working for so many people around […]
I was proud to sign the GMB and TUC’s “Dying to Work” charter in Parliament on 12th December. This is a really important campaign to make sure employees with a terminal illness can’t be dismissed because of their condition. It was set up after sales manager Jacci Woodcock was forced […]
I recently gave a speech on why Parliament should have a meaningful vote on the initial Brexit withdrawal agreement and on the final deal about our future relationship with the EU. Watch a video of my speech above or read the whole debate here.
On 7th December, I was interviewed by the BBC about what I want to see from the Brexit negotiations. Watch a clip of my interview here.
I was recently interviewed on ITV’s Central Lobby, where I discussed improving social mobility in the East Midlands. The recent report from the Social Mobility Commission found disadvantaged children in the East Midlands have the worst educational and career prospects in the country. I know children from the most disadvantaged […]
