East London’s radical history is often celebrated in the names of some of its most influential residents: Sylvia Pankhurst, Clement Atlee, Mahatma Gandhi, and Annie Besant were all residents of my constituency of Stratford and Bow. But last week, I was proud
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK councillors face backlash for approving £150k spend on political advisers despite pledging to cut waste, sparking protests and climate vote defeat. As reported by The Guardian, critics accused Reform UK of breaking spending promises after
We shouldn’t need Lolly’s Law, but sadly we do. Last week, I led a Westminster Hall Debate to urge Health Minister Karin Smyth to take forward this proposal and save families the heartache that my constituents the Bridges’ have been forced to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In a leaked recording, Conservative MP Alex Burghart urged the party to continue apologising for past mistakes, revealing ongoing internal tensions. As reported by The Telegraph, a senior Tory MP has urged the party to keep expressing
When I was re-elected as the MP for North East Fife just over one year ago, I promised to be a strong and consistent voice for our communities – to listen to concerns, act on them, and speak up in Westminster for
Last week, I held Westminster Hall Debate on the future of the West Coast Main Line. The West Coast Main Line is one of the most important railway corridors in the United Kingdom. It runs 400 miles from Edinburgh and Glasgow through
It’s an ancient adage predating even the Roman Empire and going back as far as Plato, but one with relevance today as the smoke billows over Ukrainian trenches and cities; the restive Russian bear looks west; and the Chinese dragon flexes in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A major review by Sir Jon Cunliffe urges scrapping Ofwat and replacing it with a single regulator, as water bills are projected to rise 30% by 2030. As reported by The Independent, an independent review has proposed
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Social media influencer Nicola Thorp resigned in protest against the UK government’s move to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group. As reported by The Telegraph, a TV presenter and influencer working with the Home Office has
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory MP Victoria Atkins and farming groups have criticised Labour for dropping its “Buy British” pledge, with claims it threatens UK farming and food security. As reported by The Daily Express, farming groups have raised concerns over
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Barry Gardiner rejects Sir Keir Starmer’s votes-at-16 policy, warning it could backfire politically as the party pushes for electoral reform. As reported by GB News, Barry Gardiner has come out against his party’s promise to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Tim Roca slams Transphobes “swivel-eyed” in leaked audio, criticises Supreme Court and labels Parliament “toxic.” As reported by The Telegraph, a leaked recording shows a Labour backbencher described transgender people as “not very well people”
