I have joined over 40 Labour Party colleagues to call on Ministers to delay decisions about welfare cuts until an impact assessment has been reviewed. Our letter also calls for a genuine dialogue with disabled people’s organisations to redesign something that is less complex and offers greater support, alongside tackling…

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is making its way through parliament. I have written to the Minister of Planning to support local conservation organisations calling for stronger protections for our natural environment, vital wildlife habitats, and chalk streams. Most of the world’s chalk streams – approximately 85% – are located…

I visited English +, a fantastic charity in Norwich that helps new communities learn English and build friendships. Their welcoming and inclusive lessons create a safe space for people from any background, regardless of their spoken or written English level. What started in 2011 as a single weekly class with…

I went to the Social Enterprise Coffee Morning organised by Fuse Norwich. Fuse connects social entrepreneurs, fostering a network where individuals can collaborate and support one another. They help social enterprises get started, cultivating a diverse community and helping build partnerships with like-minded businesses, charities, and local authorities. During the…

This is my comment in full: “This should be really clear. We’re talking about persistent problems with water system infrastructure. Anglian Water – the clue’s in the name – should deal with it, not dodge responsibility for it. It’s frustrating in so many ways, and because water companies are such ineffectually regulated private…

Today, there are nationwide protests against planned cuts to support for disabled people. This is the statement of support I sent to the organisers of today’s demo in Norwich. “Friends, Let me say this clearly and without hesitation: I stand with all those that refuse to be made invisible. I…

Some people think there’s no alternative to cuts in the Spring Statement today because ‘markets’ would react badly and hike interest rates further. On Newsnight yesterday, I outlined a different kind of approach that would be ‘fiscally responsible’ in a way that wouldn’t result in massive cuts in support for…

A clip from my appearance on BBC Week in Westminster last Saturday.

This week, ahead of the debate for my Private Members’ Bill on Water, I hosted the ‘Clean Water’ drop-in event in Parliament. 20 MPs turned up, even as the Government was making a major announcement simultaneously. Many told us they came precisely because their constituents made it clear this issue…

Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Chatterbox Talking Newspaper in Norwich and reading the latest news to their listeners. The charity is dedicated to supporting people who are vision impaired or blind by providing accessible audio publications. Founded in 1978 as one of the UK’s first Talking Newspapers, Chatterbox…