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In Detail, In Brief: Making landlords act on dangerous mould
The Labour Government is implementing rules to protect tenants from dangerous mould I am regularly contacted by constituents living in...
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In Detail, In Brief: Nature Recovery and the Housing Crisis
By some measures, our country counts among the most nature-depleted nations on Earth. The RSPB has identified changing farming practices...
Jun 302 min read


In Detail, In Brief: Protecting women from inappropriate prosecution
The House divides to vote on Amendment NC1 to the Crime and Policing Bill Last week, the Labour Government’s tough new Crime and Policing...
Jun 242 min read


In Detail, In Brief: Supporting Parents with the Costs of Raising a Family
Speaking to parents across south Bristol, I know that the cost of branded uniforms can place a huge strain on families’ finances.  That...
Jun 162 min read


In Detail, In Brief: The Crisis in Gaza
Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. At...
Jun 134 min read


In Detail, In Brief: The Future of the Care Workforce
Karin Smyth MP speaking in the House of Commons alongside Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State for Care There has been considerable...
Jun 32 min read


Join my team
I am looking for a new caseworker (30 hours per week) who will work in my constituency office in Bristol South. If you think you would...
May 211 min read


In Detail, In Brief: Ensuring the future and financial sustainability of English football
Last week in Parliament the next step was taken to introduce formal regulation of English football, as I joined other MPs in supporting...
May 73 min read


Free breakfast clubs - giving children the best start in life.
The end of the Easter break brought a landmark moment for this Labour government and for many families in Bristol South. We saw the...
Apr 282 min read


In Detail, In Brief: Labour is repairing the broken immigration and asylum system
Under the previous government, the immigration and asylum system was on the verge of collapse with the rate of decisions falling by more...
Mar 212 min read


My letter to constituents on Bristol City Council's waste collection consultation
Green proposals would see non-recyclable waste collections reduced to once per month In January of this year, the Green-led...
Feb 182 min read


In Detail, In Brief: Meeting the Challenge of Reduced Emissions by 2030
In Detail, In Brief is a series of articles on the progress the Labour government is making on policy. The legacy from the Tory...
Feb 132 min read


In Detail, In Brief: Taking Action to give Children the best Start in Life
In Detail, In Brief is a series of articles on the progress the Labour government is making on policy. January 2025 has seen the Labour...
Jan 242 min read


My response to Green Party-led administration plans for Council Houses
Visit to Goram Homes' site at the Hengrove Park development, 10/01/2025 On Friday 10 January, I was pleased to visit the old Hengrove...
Jan 142 min read


Historic vote on Assisted Dying
This week the House of Commons debated the topic of Assisted Dying. Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Members Bill proposed legislation, the...
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Action on smoking
South Bristol has a long history with the tobacco industry. Generations of south Bristol families worked for W.D. & H.O. Wills, and...
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Labour's first Budget in 14 years
In 1998, I travelled to Parliament to hear the first Labour Budget after 18 years. It was a huge moment that heralded great change....
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Change NHS: help build a health service fit for the future
In my role Labour’s Health Minister, I recently visited Southmead Hospital to see some of the cutting-edge treatment being provided to...
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Updating Parliament on Labour's plans for the NHS
Since being appointed a Health Minister in the new Labour Government in July, I’ve been working to tackle some of the biggest challenges...
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Labour Party Conference 2024
It was an inspiring few days at Labour Party conference; the first conference that Labour has held as the party of government in 15...
Sep 28, 20241 min read
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