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GE2019 Campaign Launch!

Thank you to the hundreds of members and supporters who joined me and Karen Davis – Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Norwich North at The Artichoke today for our joint Norwich South and Norwich North #GE2019 campaign launch! With this election, we have a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild and transform our country. It’s time for real change.…

My support for the winning Extinction Rebellion court judgement

This week, I joined Extinction Rebellion and other concerned parties, including Caroline Lucas of the Green Party and George Monbiot of the Guardian, in taking the Metropolitan Police to court over their action against Extinction Rebellion last month as part of the ‘Autumn Uprising’. The Metropolitan Police issued a section…

Important update: General Election campaign starts tomorrow

Tomorrow the General Election ‘short campaign’ starts, Parliament dissolves and I formally cease to become an MP. This means I revert to being Labour candidate for Norwich South and won’t be referring to myself as an MP again (hopefully!) until after the election has concluded. I’m editing my Facebook page,…

I host constituents affected by care cuts in Parliament

In January, Norfolk County Council took a decision to significantly reduce the Minimum Income Guarantee (the amount that disabled people are left of live on before they have to make a financial contribution to their care), saving the council £4 million. While the council claim that the changes simply bring…

My interview with climate strike organisers

I had the honour of welcoming Noga Levy-Rapoport and Al Shadjerah, two key organisers from UK School Climate Network, to my office last week. In the context of the Extinction Rebellion protests across London (and the world), we discussed the Green New Deal, the barriers to it, and how, if…

Reforest Earth: I pick up my tree from Extinction Rebellion

I’ve just picked up my tree, courtesy of Extinction Rebellion, and urge all MPs to do the same. Forests are our most effective terrestrial carbon sink, and the most important sanctuary of biodiversity on land. The UK’s forest coverage is now only just above 10% and we have to commit…

My attempt to speak at Extinction Rebellion protest

Today I was blocked from making a speech in support of Extinction Rebellion. I will continue to try and get down this week to talk to the people who have come to London from up and down the country to force politicians and the public to understand and address the climate…

I support Unlock Democracy campaign

I’m supporting Unlock Democracy‘s campaign to #demanddemocracy. Our current political crisis is symptomatic of the fact we have an unwritten constitution, with inbuilt power inbalance and democratic flaws. We need a political system which draws power away from the elite and brings it closer to the people. And the people are best…

I table EDM in support of Naga Munchetty

The BBC have claimed that Naga Munchetty, BBC Breakfast presenter, has breached the corporations guidelines when criticising Donald Trump’s racist comments. BBC journalists shouldn’t be prohibited from commenting on evidently racist language at a time when racist rhetoric is having a real impact on people’s lives. It is a dangerous…

Government loses Supreme Court battle

I’m pleased to be one of the #Prorogue busting MPs that took the Government to the Supreme Court and won. The Supreme Court has performed an important function in restoring parliamentary democracy, as the Prime Minister tried to subvert the rule of law. If Boris Johnson had a shred of integrity and…