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Animal Welfare

I believe that strengthening our animal welfare laws is a priority for Labour. People want to see us go further on animal welfare, putting our animals’ health first. All animals deserve protection. I believe it is wrong to promise tougher legislation if promises are then not seen through. I strongly…

Dementia research

The needs of people with dementia must move to the top of the agenda as we emerge from COVID-19. That starts with dementia research, because ultimately our goal must be to prevent, treat and ultimately cure this often heart-breaking condition – as a former trustee of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support…

Building Safety Bill

I have long supported calls for leaseholders to be protected from the costs of remediating all historical cladding and non-cladding defects, irrespective of circumstance. I believe that at its earlier stages, the now Building Safety Act fell significantly short of the action needed to protect leaseholders, but I am pleased…

Ban conversion therapy

I am committed to ensuring LGBT+ people can live in safety and dignity and continue to support the LGBT+ community in Parliament (see my pride month speech here). I completely agree that LGBT+ conversion therapies must be banned as a matter of urgency. Conversion therapies are exploitative and damaging. On…

Leasehold Reform Bill

I have been involved in leasehold reform for many years, serving on the then-named Communities and Local Government Select Committee (now the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee), and have often advocated for the rights of leaseholders regarding this issue (please see a line of question I followed on…

Make Misogyny a Hate Crime

I was pleased to support the Newlove Amendment in the House of Commons on 28 February, which would have changed the law to make misogyny a hate crime. Regrettably, however, the Government and Conservative MPs voted to remove the Amendment from the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Like you,…

Cost of Living, Older People and Fuel Poverty

The cost of living crisis presented serious challenges for many of us and one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to fuel poverty is older people. I am concerned that, when the weather does get colder again, vulnerable older people may be forced to choose between putting their…

Nationality and Borders Bill

Whilst the Nationality and Borders Bill has now passed through the House of Commons, and is due to return soon having passed through the Lords, I have opposed it at every opportunity as I do not believe it deals with the fundamental issues in our asylum system and represents a…

Fur Trade in the UK

I believe that we should implement a ban on the import and sale of fur in the UK. This outdated and unnecessary trade should have no place in the UK’s fashion industry. I believe in a vision where no animal is made to suffer unnecessary pain and degradation and where…

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