2020

I responded to the Business Statement on Thursday 3 September 2020, criticising the Government’s shambolic handling of A-level and GCSE results. You can read my full speech below: 

On Wednesday 2 September 2020 the Government tabled a motion which extended virtual parliamentary proceedings until 3 November 2020. As Shadow Leader of the House, I have been calling on the Government to extend virtual proceedings to continue to allow MPs who are unable to attend Parliament for health reasons to participate remotely. I welcomed the decision to extend virtual proceedings as a necessary way of enabling Parliament to work safely during the pandemic. Responding to the motion, I said:

 On Wednesday 22 July 2020, I responded on behalf of the Opposition in a debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment. This debate was held before the house rose for summer recess and provided MPs with an opportunity to discuss issues they would like to raise in Parliament. You can read my full speech below: 

Parliament voted on the Third Reading of the Trade Bill. This Bill provides the legal framework for our post-Brexit UK trade policy, but fails to protect the NHS from being sold off in a US-UK trade deal and it does not provide for proper Parliamentary oversight of any future trade deals. I have been contacted by many of my constituents who are concerned about the Trade Bill and the impact it could have on our NHS, food safety and environmental standards.