Debate on the Death of Alexei Navalny
I spoke in the debate about the death of Alexei Navalny. See my full intervention above.
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Parliament
Pushing for Better Dementia Care
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.
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Homes for Ukraine Scheme Debate
I spoke recently in the Westminster Hall debate on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme debate.
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British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
I spoke in the British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill debate, see my full intervention above.
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Business and Trade Questions: Standing up for Steel
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.
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Protecting Steel in Port Talbot
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.
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Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation)
I spoke in the Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) committee. See my full intervention above.
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Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023 (First sitting)
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…
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Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 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…
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Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum System Debate
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…
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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Debate
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…
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Illegal Migration: Small Boats Debate
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.
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Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 Committee
I spoke in the committee for the Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 bill. View my full speech above.
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Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Committee
See above my speech during the Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Committee.
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Labour Will Ban Conversion Therapy
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.
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Taste of Wales Event
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!
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Labour Conference 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.
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Panel Discussions with the Australian Immigration Minister
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…
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Speaking at Labour Business Panel
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.
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SME for Labour & Community Union Panel
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.
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Tata Steel Deal Statement in House of Commons
Electric Arc Furnaces do *not* make virgin steel, and therefore the UK Government’s new deal will fail on: ❌Making the steel Britain needs ❌Delivering for Tata’s current order book ❌Seizing the future The UK Government should have invested in hydrogen years ago, like European competitors.
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