Speeches in Parliament

The Labour Government is seeking to undo the damage it has inflicted over the past fifteen months through a reannouncement of funding. I am proud of the vibrant...

The ongoing bin strikes in Birmingham have been a source of national embarrassment in our second city. The Labour administration of Birmingham has failed to get...

This afternoon, I raised a Point of Order in the Commons on the future of Mount Vernon’s Urgent Care Centre. I was deeply concerned when I found out that the...

In Parliament this afternoon, I pushed Ministers on local democracy and affordable house building in London. Residents will be aware that as Shadow Minister, I...

This afternoon in Westminster, MPs discussed the importance of London to the UK’s economy. This provided MPs with the opportunity to put on record our...

This afternoon, I took part in the Westminster Hall Debate on Grouse Shooting. While I personally have never been grouse shooting, in a constituency where...

I am deeply sympathetic to all the constituents who have contacted me about the evolving situation in the Middle East. The intervention of Israel and the United...

Estimates Day Debates allows MPs to scrutinise departmental expenditure and ensure that taxpayer funds are being used appropriately. Thanks to the hard work of...

Last week, I hosted the Shadow Justice Secretary in Hillingdon, where he heard about the impacts of asylum seekers in Hillingdon. The borough has the highest...