Time to Trust Parents 19 Jan 2021 The images shared on social media of the food parcels received by parents on low…
The Brexit Deal 05 Jan 2021 On Christmas Eve the Government agreed the Future Trade and Cooperation deal with the EU.…
Covid 19 Vaccination Brings Some Good News Before Christmas 22 Dec 2020 However, you are spending the festive period, from the bottom of my heart, Merry Christmas,…
Update on the Covid-19 Restrictions for Greater Manchester 18 Dec 2020 You will have seen that the Government have announced that all Greater Manchester is to…
Update on the new Covid-19 restrictions for Greater Manchester 13 Oct 2020 So after an anxious weekend for many, awaiting news on a change of measures for…
My thoughts on new Kickstart scheme 03 Sep 2020 This week, the Government launched their new Kickstart scheme, a £2 billion initiative to pay…
Bypass contract signed 24 Aug 2020 The moment I was elected as MP for Stalybridge and Hyde ten years ago I…
Bereaved families of NHS workers denied access to benefits 21 Aug 2020 I have today exposed -to my disappointment- that bereaved families of low paid NHS and…
Fatally flawed A-Level results system 14 Aug 2020 Yesterday almost 39% of A Level students woke up to discover that, despite Covid-19 robbing…
Fighting to protect rail services in Hyde 28 Jul 2020 Last week I received the letter below proposing the effective closure of Hyde Central and…
Justice for Primodos victims 10 Jul 2020 I was absolutely delighted by this week’s news that after years of being disregarded, campaigners…
Hyde Food Bank opens 27 May 2020 Thank you to Longdendale and Hyde councillors and volunteers for establishing a new food bank…
VE Anniversary 13 May 2020 Friday of course marked 75 years since VE Day: 75 years of freedom, and of…
10 years in Parliament! 06 May 2020 Ten years ago today I was elected as the Member of Parliament for Stalybridge &…
Shadow Cabinet announcement 06 Apr 2020 I am proud and humbled to be asked by Sir Keir Starmer to join the…
Coronavirus Update 17 Mar 2020 The Government yesterday announced a significant escalation of measures to fight the Coronavirus. Please follow…
Autism Friendly Banking at Lloyds 10 Mar 2020 As many of you know, I’m keen to work with employers and services to ensure…
Stalybridge Regeneration Plans 04 Mar 2020 Tameside Council has now announced the new regeneration strategy for Stalybridge. I’d appreciate people having…
Supporting Finn’s Law Part 2 25 Feb 2020 I had the honour of meeting Finn yesterday. Many constituents will be aware of the…
Bypass Update 19 Feb 2020 2020 will be a very important year for the Bypass. After nearly fifty years we…
President’s ‘Plan’ for Israel and Palestine 12 Feb 2020 I believe one of the UK’s major foreign policy objectives must be to support peace…