It is now just shy of two years since my Private Members Bill, the Carers Leave Act, received Royal Assent, and a little over a year since the necessary regulations passed to enact the legislation. It came after years of work by
During a recent Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons, I raised a concern that, at first glance, might seem niche — the decline of traditional neon sign-making. But behind the warm glow of vintage shopfronts and buzzing signs lies a story
I don’t doubt that Donald Trump thinks it is a good thing to strike a deal with the U.K. that reduces his damaging tariffs on our products. But I don’t know what he might think about it in a month’s time, or
Last week, I led a Westminster Hall debate on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and its impact upon glass packaging manufacturers. EPR is intended to hold packaging manufacturers responsible for the costs of managing their products throughout their lifecycle, rendering them cost neutral
This Government has rightly prioritised growth across the whole country, developing industrial strategies and securing new trade deals along with record levels of corporate investment in sectors such as renewable energy and AI. What does that really mean for communities like Rossendale
The abattoir sector is in crisis. A worrying, and steady decline of small abattoirs now sees just 60 left in 2023 and given that they have been closing at an alarming rate of 10% per year, those remaining may well disappear altogether
The Assisted Dying Bill currently going through its parliamentary stages has shone a spotlight on the quality of care given to people approaching the end of their lives. This has been further amplified by the recent horrific accounts of patients dying on
I recently led a debate in Westminster Hall on a subject close to my heart: the cultural contributions of Staffordshire. I called for it not just to mark Staffordshire Day, but to speak up for a county whose cultural legacy must not
The public are deeply worried about the “perfect storm” of MPs legalising assisted dying, while pushing through savage benefit cuts impacting disabled people, finds a new poll. Asked if they agreed with the statement: “I would be worried about the timing of
In a country as wealthy as the United Kingdom, it is a tragedy that so many communities are left behind. Glasgow North East, where I have the honour of serving as Member of Parliament, is a stark example of this. It is
