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See my full speech on Hackney & Knife Crime at the 24th January 2019 Westminster Hall debate. 

I signed and voted for Yvette Cooper MP’s amendment to the Finance Bill, making it harder for Government to allow a No Deal Brexit without Parliament having a say.

I am clear that a No Deal Brexit would be a disaster for our economy. As Chair of the Public Accounts…

On Monday 7 January the Government launched the NHS Long Term Plan.

The Public Accounts Committee has repeatedly inquired into the sustainability of the NHS and made recommendations to the Government about the creation of a sustainable long term plan for the NHS.

I will continue to challenge the Government…

The Government repeatedly claims that employment rates have risen and more people are in employment than ever before. But too many of these jobs are low paid, with limited prospects.

Many employers of low paid workers do not provide training, so their workers are trapped in low income work.

I…

The Department for Transport has recently spent £13.8 million on a contract with a ferry company, that has no ferries.

I have repeatedly raised concerns that the Department for Transport is not prepared for Brexit.

I’m concerned about the legality of this contract and I am interrogating further.

See my…