Heatons Post column – December 2021 08 Dec 2021 Parliament has been dominated by the Owen Paterson scandal in recent weeks, which has once…
Labour sets out stall to support small business recovery in Stockport on Small Business Saturday 03 Dec 2021 As the MP for Stockport, I am calling for more support for small businesses. According…
Stockport has lost £3.11m in public health funding since 2015 17 Nov 2021 Analysis from the Labour party and verified by the House of Commons Library has found…
We will remember them 12 Nov 2021 This past week, communities across the country have come together to thank local service men…
Stockport Express column – 10th November 2021 10 Nov 2021 Parliament has been dominated by the Owen Paterson scandal in recent days, which has once…
It’s time to stop water companies pumping raw sewage into Stockport’s rivers 29 Oct 2021 Raw sewage is being routinely released into rivers in Stockport by United Utilities, new data…
Stockport MP pledges support for pubs 29 Oct 2021 I have recently joined over 125,000 people, including 400+ in Stockport alone, in pledging my…
Stockport Express Column – 13/10/21 15 Oct 2021 Despite the fact we are only weeks into October, it has already been a difficult…
Christmas Card Competition! 14 Oct 2021 Following the challenge of the pandemic and as we try to get back to more…
Celebrating high streets in Stockport 22 Sep 2021 There are so many incredible small and independent businesses whose creativity and unique character help…
MP joins huge thank you for St John 13 Sep 2021 Last week, I joined a Parliamentary event thanking St John Ambulance volunteers and employees for…
Station preservation group praised by Stockport MP 09 Sep 2021 A station preservation group whose volunteers work to improve and enhance a 170-year-old station have…
Planned Speech on Afghanistan 18 Aug 2021 I was intending to speak in yesterday’s debate on the urgent situation in Afghanistan, but…
Stockport Express column – 18th August 2021 18 Aug 2021 Congratulations to all of our Olympians! It was fantastic to see the North West leading…
The Government must think again about its decision to cut Universal Credit 16 Aug 2021 The Covid pandemic has taken a devastating toll on our country, leading to the one…
It’s time for the Conservatives and Lib Dems to stop playing politics with our housing 11 Aug 2021 Our town and borough has a chronic housing shortage. Born out of a multitude of…
End Fire and Rehire! 30 Jul 2021 Thousands of British workers are threatened with being fired and rehired on worse pay and…
Stockport MP joins local figures calling for investment in GM 27 Jul 2021 I have joined other Members of Parliament, Council leaders, trade unionists and business people across…
Stockport Express Column (Wednesday 21st July) 21 Jul 2021 This week lockdown measures were eased completely across the country. However, many metro mayors, including…
Stockport MP leads parliamentary debate on delays in the asylum system 09 Jul 2021 Chronic delays in the asylum system that are causing untold distress to vulnerable migrants have…
Discriminatory voter ID policy should be immediately abolished 25 Jun 2021 In the recent Queen’s Speech, the Government formally announced their plans to introduce mandatory Voter…