Park homes – often referred to as mobile homes – are a distinctive and important part of England’s housing mix. For around 160,000 people, they are not a temporary arrangement or a lifestyle choice on the margins; they are a permanent home,
There is an important sense in which Labour is delighted that part of the UK – Northern Ireland – effectively remains in the EU, subject to its jurisdiction, even while we remain unrepresented in its institutions. In the first instance, it means
There are moments when the gap between what our systems promise and what they deliver becomes impossible to ignore. Supported housing in England is one such case. Designed to protect and uplift some of the most vulnerable people in our society, it
It started with a throwaway comment from one Labour MP to me about a month ago, “if you really want to get on under Starmer, you have to be a claimant lawyer”. What do you mean, I asked, “The PM likes people
Last week I held a Westminster Hall debate on access to education and training for young adult carers, and the challenges these young people face, as well as highlighting the changes that need to happen to ensure that education and training is
On Tuesday 21 April 2026, in Scotland 776 women were advertised on Vivastreet and 816 on AdultWork. That is not a statistic I am prepared to accept. It is a reminder that, in 2026, the buying and selling of women’s bodies continues
Imagine the following situation. You are driving carefully when another vehicle turns out of a side road and straight into yours. You’re not hurt, but are understandably shaken; your car may no longer be driveable. You pull over, exchange details, and try
Sometimes persistence in Parliament can pay off. My debate on the seven-year closure of Hammersmith Bridge this week was not the first time I held a debate on this issue, and I don’t think it will be the last. However, after raising
The political landscape surrounding the Assisted Dying Bill appears to be undergoing a seismic shift as the legislation moves toward its final day of debate in the House of Lords tomorrow. What was once presented, some might say spun by its proponents
I recently found myself in the latest cohort of MPs welcoming the arrival of contactless tap-in/tap-out ticketing to a station in my constituency. This is obviously a useful innovation – it makes journeys quicker, removes the need to queue for a ticket
On Thursday this week, alongside my Liberal Democrat colleague Gideon Amos, I led a Westminster Hall Debate on the housing needs of young people. Across the United Kingdom, the promise that each generation will have better prospects than the last is quietly
What is government actually for? It’s a question we don’t often stop to ask in Parliament, but the answer shapes everything that follows. At its core, government is there to keep people safe, to make sure things are fair, and to provide
