The end of the Easter break brought a landmark moment for this Labour government and for many families in Bristol South. We saw the...

Under the previous government, the immigration and asylum system was on the verge of collapse with the rate of decisions falling by more...

Green proposals would see non-recyclable waste collections reduced to once per month In January of this year, the Green-led...

In Detail, In Brief is a series of articles on the progress the Labour government is making on policy. The legacy from the Tory...

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...

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...

This week the House of Commons debated the topic of Assisted Dying. Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Members Bill proposed legislation, the...

South Bristol has a long history with the tobacco industry. Generations of south Bristol families worked for W.D. & H.O. Wills, and...

In 1998, I travelled to Parliament to hear the first Labour Budget after 18 years. It was a huge moment that heralded great change....

In my role Labour’s Health Minister, I recently visited Southmead Hospital to see some of the cutting-edge treatment being provided to...

Since being appointed a Health Minister in the new Labour Government in July, I’ve been working to tackle some of the biggest challenges...

It was an inspiring few days at Labour Party conference; the first conference that Labour has held as the party of government in 15...

It was a real privilege to join students and staff from E-ACT Venturers' Academy at Bristol Beacon this week, to celebrate the school...

This week, Professor Lord Darzi published his independent investigation into the state of the NHS.   The report provided a raw and honest...

The new term is now underway in schools and colleges across south Bristol. After a well-earned summer break, I’d like to personally...

I recently met with Clare Moody, Labour's Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, to discuss some of the ongoing challenges...

The work of the new Labour government continued over summer, but this week Parliament returned in Westminster. Three significant pieces...

I’m honoured to have been asked to serve as Minister of State for Health in government. The NHS supports millions of patients every week,...

Nine years ago, I promised to be a straight talking, hardworking MP for Bristol South. I said I would give local people a voice, and...

With polling day a few days away, we are now into the final stretch of the election. I’ve really enjoyed the campaign. It’s given me the...