News Archive
Liaison Committee questions the Prime Minister
Thursday, 22 December 2016
On Tuesday at Liaison Committee I challenged the Prime Minister about health and social care funding. You can watch and read the transcript here
The Government should stop blaming the unions for its own failures
Monday, 19 December 2016
As Southern Rail workers go on strike because of concerns over safety and the role of conductors the Government should stop blaming the unions for its own failures.
I fully support and Aslef in their efforts to maintain passenger safety. As a proud trade union member and Labour MP, …
Hackney student recognised at national awards
Thursday, 15 December 2016
It was an honour to welcome Hackney Community College student, Zarah Osarobo, to a special event in Parliament.
Zarah received a highly commended prize in the 19-years-old and over category of the Association of Colleges' Student of the Year awards.
Zarah has shown great determination to overcome her disabilities. Whe…
A century of Scouts
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
This year The Scout Association is marking the centenary anniversary of the Cub Scout movement since it began in December 1916. As part of the celebrations the Speaker, John Bercow, welcomed Cub Scouts from across the UK to celebrate the past 100 years.
Cub Scouts have had an action packed…
Opposition motion on Brexit
Friday, 9 December 2016
In the months since the referendum many constituents have been in touch keen to know more about what exiting the EU will mean in practice.
In the immediate aftermath of the vote to leave it was clear there was no plan on how it would be carried out.
I saw…