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Nov 9, 20231 min read
Good Morning Britain
Today, I was on Good Morning Britain with Layla Moran MP the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs and international...
Oct 31, 20230 min read
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Renters (Reform Bill) Intervention
On Monday, I intervened in the Renters (Reform) Bill debate, to raise the story of one of my constituents who was evicted under a Section...
Oct 23, 20231 min read
Gaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital
The grief and loss of millions in Gaza and in Israel have only been added to by the horrific and heinous attack on Al-Ahli Hospital....
Oct 22, 20231 min read
The rise in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community.
Last week I spoke at a Westminster Hall debate on the rise in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community. Figures for West Yorkshire...
Sep 19, 20230 min read
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Ukraine - The Visits Sept 23
After the Aid had been successfully handed over, I went on a series of visits around the southern part of Ukraine. The visits ranged from...
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Ukraine debate 11th September
I spoke in Parliament, having visited as part of an aid convoy the previous week. I spoke about my experience, about the fundraising and...
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Water Quality: Sewage Discharge
Earlier today, the Labour Party gave the Government a second opportunity to do the right thing, and clean up their sewage scandal. Once...
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Protests in Israel
Today I spoke in Parliament on the recent protests in Israel against Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms.
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Budget Debate
Leeds is a vibrant and progressive city which I’m hugely proud of, but the Budget left us out! In the Budget debate, I demanded to know:...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
I spoke in the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill debate. Riding elephants, running with wild animals and swimming with...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Ban Trophy Hunting Bill 3rd Reading
I am so pleased that The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill passed through the Commons on Friday. Also delighted that I was able...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Ukrainian refugees - Renting
On March 14th I spoke in Parliament on the barriers to renting for Ukrainian refugees, challenging the Home Office and DLUHC to do better.
Mar 14, 20230 min read
Mar 13, 20231 min read
The Illegal Immigration Bill Debate
The Tories are using the lives of vulnerable people to whip up hatred and division, whilst distracting from their own incompetence. I...
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Ukrainian Aid Covoy
To mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine I organised an aid convoy to Ukraine. The idea of the anniversary convoy...
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Ukraine Visit
Once the aid had been dropped off I continued my journey on the night train to Kyiv, where I attended the Ukrainian Parliament and met...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Kosovo
Kosovo is a young country which the UK played a major role in stopping genocide there over 20 years ago and now the situation is...
Jan 20, 20230 min read
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