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My letter to constituents on the South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
Attending an SBLN consultation event at Ashton Vale Community Centre On 4 September, Bristol City Council launched a consultation regarding their proposals for a South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood (SBLN). I have since been contacted by residents from across the SBLN area, which encompasses all of Bedminster, Southville and Windmill Hill wards. I have attended one of the engagement events and spoken directly to a number of residents on the doorsteps of Southville. To date, n
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Pride in Place funding for Hartcliffe
Overview of Hartcliffe MSOA, source: Google Maps On 25 September, the Government announced its landmark Pride in Place fund which will...
Sep 262 min read


The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
By The Council House by Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106196164 Over the past decade,...
Jul 312 min read
Statement on Imperial Apartments
It has long been my view that Imperial Apartments is not an appropriate long term housing solution for families. I applaud the efforts of...
Jul 281 min read


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...
Jul 81 min read


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
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