At the end of last month I stood up in Parliament to debate the many factors outside of health services that determine the health and wellbeing of our communities. Where you live should not determine how long you live, and yet in
I have long been a passionate advocate of animal welfare and have been a vegan for over 30 years. When I joined parliament last summer, I became the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical
A top lawyer is warning that Kim Leadbeater’s highly controversial assisted dying Bill is not compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), because of inadequate safeguards for certain disabled people. Tom Cross KC was commissioned by The Christian Institute to
When you enter parliament, there are some issues you know will be universally felt, then there are others that are more niche and local. When I began contacting colleagues about some casework I’d been receiving about residential estate management companies, I thought
Aberdeen is oil and gas city. The oil capital of Europe. Since the advent of oil extraction in the North Sea more than 60 years ago we’ve become experts at extracting it as cheaply and efficiently as possible. And, at least since
One of the challenges facing people in any part of the UK seeking to come to terms with the partitioning of our country by the EU is that its architects are building their border gradually. Notwithstanding the fact that in one sense
The poppy stands tall, with bended head—the perfect personification of honouring our dead. Every year, one of the most iconic flowers is seen and respected across this nation, and it is down to the work of the Royal British Legion. Last month
Last month, I had the honour of leading an Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons to make a case that, in truth, makes itself – for Government support for the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT). For over two decades, the CRT has
Last week, I introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill in Parliament to require the Government to publish a dedicated strategy for tackling interpersonal abuse and violence against men and boys. This is not about detracting from the vital work being done to
This Lesbian Visibility Week, I led a debate in Parliament to mark the occasion: a chance to reflect, to celebrate, and to push for change. This year’s theme, celebrating rainbow families, speaks to something deeply personal for so many of us: how
Time and again, I have had conversations with my constituents who can see no visible government investment in our local towns. I led a debate in Parliament on the Green Book review, and I reiterate something I said in my speech: people
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan urges the UK to adopt the EU youth mobility scheme, warning it could shield Britain’s economy from Trump’s sweeping tariffs. As reported by The Independent, Sadiq Khan pressed officials to sign an EU
