I have for many years spoken out publicly and in in parliament on a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion and I am committed to ensuring that it is protected in law. I personally see buffer zones around abortion clinics as enabling women to feel safe as a human right. I cannot and will …
Many of you have been in touch about opposing the Rosebank oil field and it is a campaign that I fully support. I am completely opposed to the granting of new licences for oil extraction, and I will continue to call on the government to exercise the powers it has to stop granting them. Opening …
I am completely in agreement with this proposal. In fact, I would go further myself, I would support an end to all sport shooting, although I realise that at this very moment this would not be possible. The Government reply on this is:“Defra intends to review the list of species, including woodcock, on Schedule 2 …
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I am totally against trophy hunting of all kinds, including lions. We must protect our natural world, and trophy hunting is not the way to do it. We must do all that we can to support the communities that live alongside these wild animals, and ensure that all trophy hunting and poaching stops. I have …
I am shocked and appalled by the events surrounding the death, whilst in custody, of Mahsa Amini, and the subsequent arrests, and deaths of those who have taken to the streets in protest. I stand in solidarity with the many brave women and allies in Iran and around the world protesting for freedom and rights …
Rewarding poor service seems to be a Government habit, and as a regular train user I share everyone’s frustration. For years I have campaigned for nationalisation of not just the trains, but all of the natural monopolies, Water, Energy, Post Office and more. Bringing trains back into public ownership is the only way that we …
