Prison & Courts Bill 04 Dec 2018 As Shadow Justice Minister, I recently led on the Courts and Tribunals Bill on behalf…
Payday Lenders – Danny Cheetham 28 Nov 2018 I was recently contacted regarding payday lenders and the case of Danny Cheetham. Danny’s initial…
Autumn Statement – Beer and Pubs 26 Nov 2018 Ahead of the Autumn Statement, I wrote a letter to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, and…
We need a moratorium on fracking 06 Nov 2018 Today, I have written to the Energy Minister, Claire Perry, calling on the Government to…
Campaign for the Real Living Wage 05 Nov 2018 The Co-Operative Group employs over 70,000 residents of the United Kingdom in its stores and…
Sign up for IronKids Bolton 2019 19 Oct 2018 Next Wednesday, 24 October 2018, the entries open for the world’s largest IronKids event, which…
National Apprenticeship Roadshow – Bolton Arena 17 Oct 2018 On Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 October, Bolton Arena is hosting the 3rd National Apprenticeship…
Pensions Dashboard 03 Oct 2018 The creation of a pensions dashboard is long overdue. Savers across the country need a…
Joke Competition for Primary Schools 02 Oct 2018 I am supporting Voice Box, an annual joke-telling competition designed by the Royal College of…
The ‘Amazon Tax’ 02 Oct 2018 It is clear that the current tax system is outdated. Multinational online monoliths like Amazon…
Proposed Changes to the Planning Process for Fracking 26 Sep 2018 The Government is currently proposing to change the planning process for hydraulic fracturing, making it…
Could you be a blood or stem cell donor? 21 Sep 2018 Every year in the UK, around 2,000 blood cancer patients require a stem cell donor…