Launch Of APPG For Reuniting Britain Post-Brexit 08 Mar 2019 It was great to launch the All Party Parliamentary Group for Reuniting Britain Post-Brexit with…
Enforcing The Minimum Wage 05 Mar 2019 Since the Minimum Wage was introduced by Labour in 1998 only 14 employers have been…
Calling For A Meeting With Minister Over Post-Brexit Funding 05 Mar 2019 As Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local…
Steelworkers Pensions FCA Meeting 04 Mar 2019 I, along with Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Nick Smith MP and Philippa Hann of Clarke Willmot,…
We Are A Proud, Unique Community In Aberavon, Even Banksy Picked Us Out 28 Feb 2019 In this years St David’s Day debate I decided to speak about the UK Shared…
Committee for Exiting the EU Hears From Bertie Ahern 15 Feb 2019 The Committee for Exiting the European Union heard from former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern about British-Irish…
Prime Minister’s Deal Is A Bridge To Nowhere 15 Feb 2019 The Prime Minister’s deal is a bridge to nowhere. Common Market 2.0 offers a clear,…
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Is A Burning Injustice That Must Be Righted Immediately 15 Feb 2019 My colleague Stephanie Peacock MP secured a debate calling for the Government to revise the Mineworkers’…
Absolutely Vital That House Has Sufficient Time To Debate And Scrutinise Withdrawal Agreement Implementation Bill 12 Feb 2019 The Withdrawal Agreement Implementation Bill is legislation of the highest political and legal significance. We…
European Scrutiny Committee Hears From Dominic Raab 11 Feb 2019 Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab MP appeared before the European Scrutiny Committee to answer questions…
European Scrutiny Committee Hears From Suella Braverman 11 Feb 2019 Suella Braverman appeared before the European Scrutiny Committee to answer questions about the negotiations between the…
Why Have Russians With Extremely Close Links To The Kremlin Been Allowed To Give £1 Million To The Conservatives? 06 Feb 2019 In Prime Minister’s Questions I asked David Lidington to explain why Russians with extremely close…
Meeting Martin Selmayr 05 Feb 2019 The Committee for Exiting the EU had a useful meeting with Martin Selmayr, Secretary General…
Prime Minister’s Approach Is A Charade, And It Needs To Be Stopped Now 30 Jan 2019 As MPs debated the Brexit amendments, I intervened in the debate to say that the…
Why Does She Not Pivot To The Norway-Plus Option Today? 23 Jan 2019 During Prime Minister’s Questions I asked if the Prime Minister was serious about doing away…
If The Prime Minister’s Deal Is Voted Down, Will She Give The House A Vote On A Range Of Options? 10 Jan 2019 At Prime Ministers questions I asked the Prime Minister if, after her deal falls, she’ll…
Northern Ireland And A No Deal Brexit 10 Jan 2019 Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union, appeared before…
Common Market 2.0 – Alternative Brexit Plan 08 Jan 2019 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 20 Dec 2018 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 20 Dec 2018 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 20 Dec 2018 Early in the debate on the cumulative impact of changes to the social security system…