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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 13, 20254 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 3, 20252 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 21, 20251 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 7, 20253 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 28, 20252 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 21, 20252 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 18, 20252 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 13, 20252 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 24, 20252 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 14, 20252 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


Celebrating with teachers and students
It was a real privilege to join students and staff from E-ACT Venturers' Academy at Bristol Beacon this week, to celebrate the school...
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Lord Darzi Review: Building an NHS fit for the future
This week, Professor Lord Darzi published his independent investigation into the state of the NHS. The report provided a raw and honest...
Sep 13, 20241 min read


Back to School Update
The new term is now underway in schools and colleges across south Bristol. After a well-earned summer break, I’d like to personally...
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Meeting our Police & Crime Commissioner
I recently met with Clare Moody, Labour's Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, to discuss some of the ongoing challenges...
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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