By getting people out of cars and onto public transport, local park-and-ride services slash pollution and carbon emissions. As a result, the news that Norwich’s park and ride network could be cut back significantly is disappointing. As part of a thinly veiled threat to services, County Council Conservatives say “use…

Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this afternoon, it was clear to me that nothing significant has changed. Many of my constituents still cannot afford to pay their bills, put food on the table, and are unable to access a dentist or a GP. It is time for a change. It…

In this week’s session of the Environmental Audit Committee, the Committee took oral evidence from the Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee, Chris Stark, in relation to mapping the path to net zero. I asked Mr Stark if he agreed with me that for a green transition to be…

This morning I appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain alongside Laura Trevelyan, discussing the topic of reparations and our podcast, Heirs of Enslavement. I told Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley that after hundreds of years of exploitation, the British Empire left the Caribbean with nothing. Our campaign for reparatory justice…

I have joined a coalition of MPs and health experts in writing to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, demanding that the UK must not make any new agreement that allows the drug bill to rise even faster than it currently is. The joint letter was written…

The UK is one of the richest countries in the world. We have the resources to ensure everyone has access to high quality, affordable housing. The fact that this is not the case is due to political choices made in Westminster, not the “lifestyle” of individuals without homes. Westminster can…

I was delighted to attend an open exhibition by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. The event showcased the next phase in their brilliant vision for the Sweet Briar Marshes, which I also visited this summer. NWT have worked tirelessly to engage with the local community and raise awareness of the local landscape.…

Constituents have flooded my inbox about the desperate situation in Gaza. The UK Government, on our behalf, should promote the protection of civilians in Gaza and Israel, and the upholding of International Humanitarian Law. Given the scale of civilian deaths and displacement, I could not in good conscience vote for…

Following the Supreme Court decision declaring the Government’s Rwanda scheme unlawful, it is clear that our human rights are under attack. The deportation of refugees to Rwanda, the horrors in Gaza and Russia’s assault on Ukraine are all linked. Watch my video below to find out why.

Today in parliament I spoke up in the King’s Speech debate on the topic of securing high, sustained economic growth in every part of the country. I told the House that unless we are prepared to tax more wealth, deal with the imperial legacy of Britain’s global tax havens and…