Written Parliamentary Question on the Multi Union Plan

19 Feb 2024

I tabled a written Parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Wales regarding the multi union plan for Tata Steel. My question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to his oral contribution of 23 January 2024 during the debate on Protecting Steel in the UK,…

Read more →

Debate on the Death of Alexei Navalny

19 Feb 2024

I spoke in the debate about the death of Alexei Navalny. See my full intervention above.

Read more →

Pushing for Better Dementia Care

19 Feb 2024

I submitted a written question to the Department of Health and Social Care this month to push for better dementia care for patients. I have now received an answer from the relevant Minister; you can read the full question and answer above.

Read more →

Homes for Ukraine Scheme Debate

06 Feb 2024

I spoke recently in the Westminster Hall debate on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme debate.

Read more →

British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill

26 Jan 2024

I spoke in the British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill debate, see my full intervention above.

Read more →

Business and Trade Questions: Standing up for Steel

25 Jan 2024

Today in Business & Trade questions I pointed out that the UK government has been mugged. The Prime Minister gifted £500 million of taxpayers’ money to Tata Steel with no strings attached on jobs. As a result 2,800 steelworkers are going to be made redundant. Outrageously naïve & incompetent.

Read more →

Protecting Steel in Port Talbot

23 Jan 2024

I spoke in Labour’s Opposition Day debate on steel. I urged Tata Steel to walk back from the cliff edge, and to back the compelling multi-union plan which offers a bridge to the future of steel-making.

Read more →

Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation)

15 Jan 2024

I spoke in the Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) committee. See my full intervention above.

Read more →

Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023 (First sitting)

10 Jan 2024

I took part in the Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023 (First sitting) committee. See my full speech below: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. The immigration health surcharge, or IHS, was introduced in April 2015, at which point it was set at £200…

Read more →

Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024

10 Jan 2024

I took part in the Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 committee. See my full speech below: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. As the Minister has explained, these regulations mark another step toward implementation of…

Read more →

Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum System Debate

09 Jan 2024

The Conservative Government refuses to come clean on how much money they’re wasting on the unaffordable & unworkable Rwanda plan. The Prime Minister had serious doubts as Chancellor, & admitted it won’t work as a deterrent. We need Labour’s plan to redirect money into smashing the smuggler gangs. I pay…

Read more →

Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Debate

12 Dec 2023

The Prime Minister limps on, but the Conservative Party is now a rabble – an alphabet soup of factions and cabals. The Prime Minister invited one faction for breakfast today. But he wasn’t at the table… he was on the menu. Our country cannot afford this chaos. We need a…

Read more →

Illegal Migration: Small Boats Debate

27 Nov 2023

The Immigration Minister is at loggerheads with the Home Secretary, contradicting him on Rwanda policy and how to manage record migration. He has gone rogue and is said to be on resignation watch. They must stop bickering and introduce Labour’s plan to end the Tory boats chaos.

Read more →

Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 Committee

27 Nov 2023

I spoke in the committee for the Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 bill. View my full speech above.

Read more →

Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Committee

20 Nov 2023

See above my speech during the Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Committee.

Read more →

Labour Will Ban Conversion Therapy

08 Nov 2023

Yesterday I stood in solidarity with the LBGTQ+ community to send a clear message: Labour will outlaw conversion therapies, and it is shameful that this Conservative government will not.

Read more →

Taste of Wales Event

26 Oct 2023

I was thrilled to attend the annual Taste of Wales event in Parliament this week. There was a great turn out and a large variety of delicious Welsh goods being showcased!

Read more →

Labour Conference 2023

12 Oct 2023

At Labour Conference 23 I’ve been setting out Labour’s plans to deliver a firm, fair and well-managed asylum system – by smashing the criminal gangs who control our borders and trade in human misery, and by ending £8m a day asylum hotel use. Control and compassion.

Read more →

Panel Discussions with the Australian Immigration Minister

12 Oct 2023

It was a pleasure to welcome Australian Immigration Minister Andrew Giles MP to Labour conference 23 earlier this week. We each spoke at sessions hosted by Labour Together & Institute for Public Policy Research. It was fascinating to learn about the changes Andrew and the Australian Labor Party Government have…

Read more →

Speaking at Labour Business Panel

12 Oct 2023

I was delighted to speak at the Labour Business reception earlier this week at Labour conference 23. The Tories are breaking Britain. Labour will work with businesses of all sizes to rebuild our great country.

Read more →

SME for Labour & Community Union Panel

11 Oct 2023

Steel and manufacturing will be at the heart of Labour’s future agenda for government. It was a privilege to talk about Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan and Steel Renewal Fund at this important Community union and SME for Labour event at Labour conference.

Read more →