Tragedy in Gaza 19 Oct 2023 I try to mix up local and national issues in these columns but this week…
An Exciting Conference for Labour 12 Oct 2023 This week I’m in an unseasonably sunny Liverpool, where myself and colleagues from across the…
High Speed Rail Crash 05 Oct 2023 Party Conference season is here once more. Most people will never attend one, but I…
Tory Green Chaos 21 Sep 2023 Last night I was in Newsnight talking about the bizarre and troubling news that Rishi…
Reporter Column – Sad News of Quality Save Closure 29 Aug 2023 Like many other local people I am saddened to hear that Quality Save in Stalybridge…
Labour’s Pledge for Safe Communities 22 Aug 2023 Feeling safe in your home, on your street, and in your community is vital. Unfortunately,…
Youth Services in Tameside 17 Aug 2023 This Saturday was World Youth Day, an opportunity to celebrate the 1.2 billion young people…
Regenerating Our Town Centres 10 Aug 2023 I always look forward to August when Parliament is in recess. It’s nice to be…
A Cooperative Tameside Success Story 03 Aug 2023 Last week I visited CNI – Cooperative Network Infrastructure – based at Ashton Old Baths.…
Supporting the Lionesses 27 Jul 2023 The FIFA Women’s World Cup has begun. My kids have their wallchart up, England shirts…
Labour’s Plan to Turbocharge the Auto Industry 13 Jul 2023 Today I’m in the House of Commons leading a debate on supporting Britain’s car industry.…
Happy 75th birthday to our NHS! 06 Jul 2023 I’m writing this on Wednesday 5th July 2023, the 75th anniversary itself, and want to…
Reporter Column – Local Mortgage Hikes 29 Jun 2023 We all know that Liz Truss was a disaster for the British economy. Regrettably, she…
Happy Armed Forces Day 23 Jun 2023 Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day, a really important celebration in Britain’s national calendar. I am…
A Flawed Retained EU Law Bill 01 Jun 2023 It was a busy week in the House of Commons last week as we considered…
Reporter Column – Chocolate Teapot Train Service 18 May 2023 Last week the Government finally faced up to something most Northern commuters could have told…
Reporter Column – Local Election Results 11 May 2023 The results of last week’s local elections are very clear: the British public want an…
Reporter Column – Ending Rip-Off Subscription Charges 20 Apr 2023 Have you ever checked your bank statement and found some dodgy looking charge you don’t…
Reporter Column – Longdendale Climate Summit 30 Mar 2023 I’ve mentioned a few times in my Reporter column just how much I enjoy visiting…
Reporter Column – Protections for Private Renters 27 Mar 2023 It’s always a pleasure when constituents come down to Parliament to discuss an issue that…
Reporter Column – International Women’s Day 13 Mar 2023 I’m writing this column on International Women’s Day, and would like to wish anyone celebrating…