It was fantastic to meet Julie Doyle, CEO of Amplius, and the brilliant team from Harry's Pals Charity and Harry’s Pledge at Portcullis House in Westminster yesterday. I’m really proud to be working with them to set up a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to campaign for free counselling for parents who receive the devastating news that their child has a life-threatening or severely life-limiting condition. Every parent deserves support, compassion and understanding at

This week, I spoke in Parliament at the Second Reading of the Sentencing Bill. As a former police officer, I’ve seen for myself how our...

Yesterday in the Chamber, I raised an issue that has been brought to me by many in the policing community — how we can better recognise...

As you will have seen, the Labour Party is currently electing a new deputy leader. I have spoken to or heard from the candidates, and...

Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis? Your voice can help shape national policy. As Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group...

I have signed the attached letter urging social media companies to take responsibility for the unacceptable racism and misogyny directed...

I have signed an important letter to Ministers responsible for the UK’s upcoming strategy on non-animal research methods. The letter...

In Parliament, I recently co-chaired a joint meeting on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Defibrillators and the...

Yesterday, I met with Alex Davies-Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, to discuss the powerful campaign...

Today, MPs voted on the Universal Credit Bill at its Third Reading, which now moves to the House of Lords for further votes. After...

Today in the Chamber, I raised a question in relation to the delays in our court system. The government inherited a Crown Court system in...

On 01st July 2025, MPs voted on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill at its Second Reading. I wanted to update you on its progress and explain the position I have taken so far.

I was one of the 108+ MPs who supported a reasoned amendment to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill...

Today was historic. The passing of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill marks one of the most significant social changes of our...

This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced Labour’s first Spending Review—a turning point after years of Conservative underinvestment....

This evening, I voted in favour of Amendment NC1 to the Crime and Policing Bill. Many vulnerable women have faced police investigations...

This week, it was good to welcome pupils from three of our Forest of Dean primary schools to Parliament! I joined students from Soudley...

Yesterday, Simon Opher for Stroud  and I met with the striking phlebotomists from Gloucestershire Hospitals, who have now been on strike...