It’s Small Business Saturday. Here are six reasons to back our city’s fantastic independent traders today (and every day!). ` 1. MONEY SPENT HERE STAYS HERE Local retailers return a far greater proportion of their revenue to the local economy. Locals keep well over 50% of revenue in the neighbourhood…

I recently visited Baseline and Future Projects in my constituency. As always, hearing about these organisations’ important work was a pleasure. This includes providing warm meals, skill-building workshops and training, running community groups, and providing guidance with finances, housing, isolation, unemployment, abuse, addiction, mental health, and more.  The autumn budget…

There’s evidence that if the financial sector gets too big, it has a negative impact on the productive economy. I asked what the government is doing to ensure the growth of finance won’t harm its wider economic missions and the productive economy. Watch the video to see a question I…

I recently met with Healthwatch Norfolk, an arm of the Care and Quality Commission that aims to gather and champion users’ views of health and social care services. Their work also includes providing vital health, social care, and well-being information, supported by detailed reports that drive change. Healthwatch’s most recent…

I’m going to an event this Sunday to join many others who say refugees and migrants are welcome in Norwich and to oppose a far-right anti-migrant demo. Details are below. Watch the video to learn more. 12:00 Sunday 8 December Assemble in front of the Brook Hotel, Bowthorpe, Norwich

Parliament has passed the Assisted Dying Bill. It was a very intense debate. I want to thank all the constituents who got in touch with me, both for and against. I voted for the bill, knowing that there will now be a period of public consultation during which the public…

Trainee doctors at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) have made some serious complaints to the General Medical Council (GMC) about racist and misogynistic behaviour by senior staff in the medicine and surgery departments towards junior colleagues. There are also concerns about the clinical supervision of doctors in training and…

Can you help some volunteers take special care of Jenny Lind Park in Norwich? Jenny Lind Gardeners meet on the 1st Saturday of each month at the raised beds on Vauxhall Street opposite Jenny Lind Park. Sessions last from 10am to 12, no knowledge is needed and gloves and tools…

I recently hosted online roundtable discussions on the Assisted Dying Bill, which would give people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their lives. It’s an important and sensitive issue, and I’ve heard various views from constituents who both support and oppose the proposed legislation. I want…