Policy

Two years ago, I was re-elected as your MP as part of a new Labour government. This puts my in very different position to the situation I was in between 2017 and 2024 while Labour was in opposition. Now, I have the opportunity to support some transformative policies – the Renters’ Rights Act, free breakfast clubs in schools and cutting NHS waiting times, to name a few. I’m also in a much better position to influence government policy and advocate for action on key issues.

It’s very important to me that you are a part of this, and that I am open and honest about my thought processes and opinions. That is why I have launched this new page as an extra way of keeping you up to date. This page includes information about:

Policy Viewpoint, my regular newsletter that covers the topics that the largest number of constituents have contacted me about.
My stance on a number of key policy issues.

Policy Viewpoint

I write a regular newsletter, called Policy Viewpoint, which sets out my views on the key issues that constituents are raising with me at any given time.

Click here to sign up to receive Policy Viewpoint by email

If you would like to read previous editions, you can do so via this link.

So what’s my opinion on…?

Below are a number of topics which might be of interest to you. Click on the links to find our where I stand on each of them.

All updates are correct as of the date they were last updated, which is included at the top of each article. Due to the fast-changing nature of events, some information may be out of date.

I am gradually adding more articles, however this will take time so please bear with me if the topic you’re most interested in isn’t covered yet!

Animal welfare, agriculture and food

Asylum and immigration

Business, trade, industry, employment and consumers