You might know that I have campaigned for more than 30 years on housing issues including “no fault” evictions and against short tenancies which have created an unacceptably precarious private renting environment. I fully support the protection of private renters through rent controls, open-ended tenancies, and new minimum standards.I want to see the halting of …
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Constituents have contacted me about Animal Snares and the Westminster Hall debate on this subject. I am completely opposed to the use of animal snares and have spoken out on this before now. Animal welfare remains a high priority for me, and I have consistently opposed live animal exports and long to see both practices …
I received many emails from constituents about the Iran protests in November, and sadly, nothing has improved there in the interim. 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 …
The following is the text of a letter that I sent to the Culture Secretary to demand that the BBC is properly funded: “I am writing this email on behalf of one of my constituents and more than likely many people all over the country regarding the cuts to BBC local radio and TV services. …
Constituents have written to me about the train strikes, and clearly at this time of year the strike timetable is going to cause distress to many people. This serves to illustrate how important a railway worker’s job is. During the Pandemic the government called them key workers: they keep our country running, just as nurses …
Children going hungry is more than just a scandal; it is cruel, unjust and uncaring, especially in one of the richest countries in the world. Zarah Sultana, the Labour MP for Coventry South, has put up a new Private Member’s bill which I fully support. I have signed Early Day Motion (EDM) 672, the Free …
