Parliamentary activity Blog New Covid-19 Restrictions as Leeds enters 'Tier 3' Following the PMs announcement on Saturday evening West Yorkshire will now not be entering Tier 3 on Monday 2nd November but will be entering a... Read More Blog Government vote against extending free school meals during school holidays I am angered that the Government this week voted down Labour's Opposition Motion to extend free school meals to 1.4 million hungry children, during the school... Read More Video Black History Debate I was honoured to speak in the Black History Debate on Tuesday (20th October) aimed at celebrating and raising awareness of black history through Black History... Read More Blog My response to the threat of closure to Yeadon Sailing Centre and Otley's Ellar Ghyll R... I am extremely disappointed to hear that two facilities within Leeds North West have been put forward for closure by Leeds City Council in further devastating... Read More Video Hospitality Trade 'Bleeding Out' Having met with Leeds bars and restaurants at my round table this week, I asked the Government what provision they will give to businesses who, under tier 2,... Read More Blog Latest Covid-19 Restrictions Latest Government Restrictions for our area. Why are new restrictions coming into force? The latest restrictions come into force on... Read More Blog Sign up to my Macmillan coffee morning I am doing a virtual coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support at 10.30-11.30 on the 2nd October 2020. Please sign up below and I'll send you... Read More Blog Summary of Covid 19 measures and why they are in place Below is a summary of the current situation regarding coronavirus and is correct as of 5pm on the 22nd September 2020. What is happening? Professor Chris... Read More National policy Response Animal Sentience Animal welfare and rights are greatly important to me personally. It is important that we give animals, particularly within agriculture, human... Read More Blog Internal Markets Bill: Why breaking international law is unnecessary and destroys our r... I last night voted against the Internal Markets Bill: Second reading. The United Kingdom is known and trusted throughout the world as an international... Read More Video Clean Air Zone in Leeds Today I got to question neighbouring Leeds Conservative MP, Andrew Stuart in the Commons, with regard to the Clean Air Zone in... Read More Press release Tributes paid to Harold Best who has died aged 82 Key figures in Leeds’ Labour Party have been giving their tributes to former MP Harold Best who died yesterday aged 82. Mr Best, served as a Member of... Read More Load more parliamentary activity