Protecting Mosques during Ramadan 09 Apr 2019 Following the shocking attacks on mosques in Christchurch, I’ve signed a joint letter with fellow…
Scrutinising the Offensive Weapons Bill 02 Apr 2019 I wrapped up Labour’s scrutiny of the Government’s flawed Offensive Weapons Bill in Parliament last…
We Need to be Serious about Knife Crime 19 Mar 2019 After creating a policing crisis with repeated funding cuts, the Government has now offered the…
Online Weapons Sales 15 Mar 2019 Last week, I called on the Government to deal with the online sale of weapons.…
Understanding the Causes of Knife Crime 12 Mar 2019 In recent weeks, the country has been shocked by a series of stabbings that have,…
Supporting Rough Sleepers 06 Mar 2019 Recently, I took part in a debate in Parliament on the serious problem of rough…
Defending our Emergency Services 05 Mar 2019 I’ve been speaking out against the Government’s consistent under-funding of our emergency services, which has…
Honouring Police Officers 27 Feb 2019 It was a great honour to present so many outstanding officers with Commendations and Long…
The Consequences of Tory Police Cuts 08 Feb 2019 It is staggering that for the ninth consecutive year, the Government has cut police funding.…
Reducing Violence and Restoring Staffing Levels in UK Prisons 18 Jan 2019 I completely agree that this is an issue that needs addressing as soon as possible.…