Speaking in the Renters Reform Bill Debate Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Speaking in the Renters Reform Bill debate, with the help of Barnardo's Children's charity and Become, care and care leavers charity, I highlighted the (largely) negative impact that private rental prices - rising by 6.2% in the 12 months to January 2024 - have on care leavers as young as 18, fending for themselves. A quarter of homeless people as well as a quarter of prisoners in the UK have been... Speeches in Parliament
Update on the Israeli/Palestine conflict 29th January 2020 All constituents are welcome to attend an "Update on the Israeli/Palestine conflict" following my trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories last year... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 28th January 28th January 2020 I discuss Holocaust Memorial Day, tree-planting in Southwick and other Westminster and Constituency events in my weekly video. I also talk about my campaign -... Local NewsWestminster News
Huawei Contract 27th January 2020 Having seen the appalling human rights abuses carried out by China - not least amongst Tibetans and Uighurs within China’s borders - I am in no hurry to hand... Media
Clause 37 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 23rd January 2020 Many constituents have written to me regarding 'Clause 37' of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, and whilst I have responded to everyone that has emailed, I thought... Local News
Herald Column: January 23 23rd January 2020 This week the Queen’s Speech passed through Parliament by a majority of 87 – very different from the defeats facing the Government before the election and now... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 21st January 21st January 2020 Discussing the RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch event, Cllr Paul Mansfield’s sock donation campaign, parliamentary business and the reforming of APPGs (including the... Local News
Support for local pubs in East Worthing and Shoreham 17th January 2020 I have pledged my support for the Long Live the Local Campaign to help pubs in East Worthing and Shoreham keep their doors open. I joined the more than 240,000... Local News
Herald Column: January 16 16th January 2020 Last Thursday the Brexit Bill passed its final stages in the House of Commons with a majority of 99 votes. In all my near 23 years in Parliament I have never... Local News
Clause 37 Brexit Bill Explained 15th January 2020 Last week the Brexit Bill finished its stages in the House of Commons - with a 99 majority - and will now move to the House of Lords before becoming law and... Local News