If The Prime Minister’s Deal Is Voted Down, Will She Give The House A Vote On A Range Of Options?
At Prime Ministers questions I asked the Prime Minister if, after her deal falls, she’ll…
Parliament
Northern Ireland And A No Deal Brexit
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union, appeared before…
Common Market 2.0 – Alternative Brexit Plan
On the day that the cross-party Norway Plus Group of MPs published a major report…
Government Must Stop Burying Their Heads In The Sand And Wake Up To The Reality On Social Security
I spoke in the debate on the cumulative impact of the Government’s changes to the…
Parliament Won’t Be Bullied Into Backing May’s Deal With Empty Threats Of No Deal
Labour secured an emergency debate in Parliament about the Government’s preparations for a No Deal…
Social Security System Is Not Only Callous And Cruel, It Is Not Value For Money
Early in the debate on the cumulative impact of changes to the social security system…
Norway Plus And The Backstop
As the Prime Minister returned to the House of Commons following the EU summit I…
A Norway plus-Based Brexit Would Be A Strong Compromise In The National Interest
As Parliament debated the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal I spoke about respecting the referendum result…
Brexit Secretary Appears Before Committee For Exiting The European Union
Before five days of debate on the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the Framework…
Attorney General And Norway Plus Option
During questions to the Attorney General over the legal advice given on the Withdrawal Agreement…
Norway Plus
The Brexit negotiations have reached crunch point. The Prime Minister has agreed a deal with…
Ukrainian Economy Is Being Strangled By The Economic Blockade
During Foreign and Commonwealth Office questions I asked about the situation in Crimea, the Ukrainian…
Prime Minister Is Flogging A Dead Horse
In the Commons I told the PM that she is flogging a dead horse and…
Committee For Exiting The EU Examines The Political Declaration
When the Committee examined the political declaration I asked about the transition period and negotiating…
Steelworkers Meeting In Parliament
A group of steelworkers visited Parliament to campaign for pension justice and compensation. Nick Smith,…
Ask Her To Stand
It was lovely meeting my constituent Nicola Irwin who was visiting Parliament on the centenary…
Shared Policy Fund Decisions Should Be Devolved
Intervening in the Westminster Hall debate on the Shared Prosperity fund, I called for decisions…
Westminster Must Not Use Brexit And The End Of The EU’s Regional Funding As An Opportunity To Short-Change The Poorest Parts Of The UK
In a Westminster Hall debate on the Shared Prosperity Fund and Wales I spoke about…
Brexit Impact On Security Policy Development
The Committee for Exiting the European Union examined the impact of Brexit on security policy,…
Women’s Equality Network Wales Mentoring Reception
It was great to meet Kate Ellis from Baglan at the Women’s Equality Network Wales…
Backstop Plans For Irish Border
The Committee for Exiting the EU heard from representatives of industries operating on both sides…