When I was elected as the MP for South Norfolk, I did not expect to be discussing Super Mario World Kaizo, the Oddworld series and the “Grand Poo World Trilogy” in Parliament. However, when – as a member of the Petitions Committee
Seventy-five years ago, Britain helped shape a new Europe out of the ruins of war. Our lawyers drafted the European Convention on Human Rights, inspired by Churchill’s vision of peace built on dignity, fairness, and democracy. This week, as we mark that
Developers influence Labour planning reforms
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces pressure from Labour MPs to soften Danish-style immigration plans amid backlash over “hardcore” policies. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour MPs have called on Shabana Mahmood to reconsider her plans for Denmark-inspired
On Wednesday I held a debate on the shocking new data from the Office for National Statistics on drug deaths in 2024 that show they have increased for the twelfth year running to yet another record high of 5565 in England and
The rapid spread of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) is an issue that has become deeply personal for people across Mansfield and frustration is growing as local communities feel powerless to manage the impact. Let me be clear – HMOs do have
For thousands of years, people have settled along the River Nene and across the fens, making homes, forging communities, and building the foundations of what would become Peterborough. The city’s first formal mention, dates to the seventh century, but our heritage runs
One of the most staggering facts I came across during my time as a prison officer was the over representation of care leavers. 29% of the prison population and 50% of the youth estate are care-experienced. This is a damming indictment of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs relaunch the Tribune group under Louise Haigh and Vicky Foxcroft to unite the soft left and push for progressive policies and budget influence. As reported by The Guardian, senior Labour MPs behind the welfare rebellion
This week, as we pause to remember the fallen of past wars, another war – every bit as brutal and inhumane – is raging in Sudan. It is a conflict so devastating that the Foreign Secretary recently called it “the largest humanitarian
