The growing prevalence of neuroendocrine cancer in the United Kingdom is a stark reminder that the label of “rare” can often be a dangerous misnomer in our healthcare system: for thousands of people, this diagnosis marks the beginning of an uphill struggle
I recently led the debate considering the e-petition relating to statutory menstrual leave for people with endometriosis and adenomyosis. These conditions cause chronic pain as a result of the excess growth of tissue similar to the lining of the womb in areas
We all take water for granted, at least we did until this winter. For many across West Kent, there was nothing coming out of the taps for days. Across Tonbridge, Edenbridge, the North Downs villages and beyond, problems with supplies have cut
If you had predicted on the morning after the 2024 General Election that the political landscape of April 2026 would look like a fragmented kaleidoscope, most Westminster observers would have suggested a lie-down and a strong cup of tea. Yet, here we
On Tuesday last week the Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory blocked the attempt of the UK Government to remove Chagossian First Minister, Misley Mandarin, and five other Chagossians from the Chagos Island, Pero Banhos. The Chagossians were forcibly removed
Radiation exposure, that has caused decades of suffering and unimaginable loss for our servicemen, their families, and indigenous communities, during Britain’s nuclear testing programme in the 1950s and 60s may yet stand as one of the gravest state injustices of our time.
Every day, as a Member of Parliament I am contacted by constituents facing urgent and often deeply personal challenges. Some are about local services, others about health or family crises, and each one is a reminder of the real lives behind the
When we talk about women’s safety, the focus is often on policing, criminal justice, or individual behaviour. But one of the most important factors is often overlooked: the way our towns, villages and public spaces are designed in the first place. Planning
Last week I led a debate on a matter of profound importance to thousands of people across the country, including many in my constituency of South Devon. And that issue is coastal erosion – or more specifically, what happens when human-built infrastructure,
In the 1930s, 169 lidos were built by local councils across England, especially in the south where the sun was more likely to shine. They were a manifestation of robust municipalism, and the view that local government should provide a range of
We have all heard the narrative. “She got pregnant to trap him.” “She’s after his money.” “No wonder he doesn’t want anything to do with her.” That was the story I heard on repeat when I was impregnated as a child. If
There is an emerging scandal in our country. Endometriosis is a chronic illness which causes many women debilitating pain, agony and trauma, yet access to the specialist services needed to diagnose and treat it properly are out of reach. Alongside incredible women
