2021

On Friday 12 March 2021 the House of Commons considered 8 Private Members’ Bills, 7 of which passed. Private Members’ Bills are introduced by individual MPs or members of the Lords rather than by the Government. As with other Public Bills their purpose is to change the law as it applies to the general population. In my capacity as Shadow Leader of the House, I was present in the Chamber when these Bills were debated. You can read about these Bills below: 

On Thursday 11 March 2021, I criticised the Government’s management of public finances and its decision to increase council taxes during the pandemic. You can read my full speech below: 

Responding to the Business Statement a day after the Chancellor announced the Budget, I criticised the Government’s decision to increase council tax for families in my constituency while freezing the pay of millions of public sector key workers. You can read my full speech below: