Labour has unveiled its manifesto for change. After 14 years of failure with the Conservatives, our manifesto is a plan to kickstart...

We’re now halfway through the election campaign, with just over three weeks until polling day. I’ve been out speaking to as many people...

Over the weekend, I officially launched my general election campaign in Bristol South. It’s an honour to be standing again as Labour’s...

Finally Rishi Sunak has realised that his time is up and has called a General Election for 4th July. It was an honour to be elected as...

It was an important week in south Bristol and across the city and country, with the elections for local councillors, metro Mayors and...

I want to thank everyone who has shared their well wishes with me in the last week. I was really touched by the number of messages I...

Some personal news this week. Following surgery on my leg last November, I received a melanoma diagnosis before Christmas and recently...

Since becoming an MP, I have campaigned to legalise assisted dying – believing that terminally ill people should have the right to choose...

The Government announced its Spring Budget this week. The Prime Minister and Chancellor provided the absurd spectacle of telling people...

This week saw my annual South Bristol Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair take place in Hengrove, with lots of young people coming to the event...

Since I last wrote this round-up, another Labour MP has been elected to represent the Bristol area. Last week’s by-election in Kingswood...

This week, I spoke in Parliament both in my capacity as a spokesperson for Labour’s health team, and to raise important issues for...

It’s been a distressing week in south Bristol since I last wrote this round up. The tragic death of two young boys in Knowle West has...

Listening to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer celebrate the work of charities and civic institutions, in a speech to the Civic Society,...

Last weekend I was out talking with residents in Windmill Hill and Filwood, supporting our Labour candidates for the May elections and...

The new year in Parliament. Parliament returned for the new year this week, and it was great to be back on the front bench in the House...

29th February at South Bristol Skills Academy in Hengrove. When I first became MP for Bristol South, I heard from many families about how...

It promises to be a very busy year for by-elections, the council election in Bristol and the expected General Election. I started the...