Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill I voted against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. While the Government made some welcome concessions, the Bill still amounts to £2 billion in cuts to disabled people’s incomes. It will push thousands more into poverty, with 750,000 low-income sick and disabled people set to lose £3,000 a year. Throughout its passage in Parliament, I argued … Continue reading July Newsletter

“These women are not going to go away—and as long as they are still fighting, then so will I.” Continue reading Rebecca Long-Bailey MP: “So long as they are still fighting, then so will I.”

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill I have been contacted by a huge number of constituents in the past few weeks who are terrified at the proposed cuts outlined in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. Already over 6.3 million people in poverty were in a family with a disabled family member but sadly the Government’s own impact analysis shows that cuts … Continue reading June Newsletter

Selling the Family Silver Doesn’t Pay: The Need for Nationalisation Parliament was recalled for a rare Saturday sitting over the Easter recess to pass an emergency law aimed at saving British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant from imminent closure. I was pleased to support the Government rightly using emergency powers to safeguard British steel production and the thousands of jobs it supports. British Steel operates the UK’s … Continue reading April & May Newsletter

Disability Benefits Reform This week the Government announced a package of reforms to the social security system – the ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper. I welcome the Government’s planned investment in tailored, non-compulsory employment support and other sensible reforms but I am deeply concerned that removing £5 billion from the benefits system by 2030 would completely undermine this positive step and restrict support to those … Continue reading March Newsletter

Injured Patients and Staff A number of MPs across the House have been contacted by constituents regarding the conduct and competency of a spinal consultant, who was sacked in 2015. Families and patients operated on by Doctor ‘F’ over two decades at the Salford Royal Hospital, Spire Manchester Hospital and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, along with concerned staff, formed a support group. The group … Continue reading February Newsletter

Renter’s Reform Bill I voted in favour of the Renter’s Reform Bill which saw the most significant package of reforms to the private rented sector in over 40 years and it will provide greater security and stability for more than 11 million private renters. Millions of people in England live day in, day out with the knowledge that they and their families could be uprooted … Continue reading January Newsletter

My office will be closed for the Christmas break from the 21st of December until the 2nd of January. However, I will be intermittently checking the inbox for any urgent enquiries which cannot wait until the 2nd of January. If your email is urgent, please add ‘URGENT’ to the email subject and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Please ensure you … Continue reading Christmas Helplines

At this time of year it’s important to appreciate all the brilliant people, workers and organisations in Salford. Those who have helped us or cared for us, protect us and kept us safe, taught us, entertained us and provided our public services – and those volunteer and gave their time to help us. All of those people helped transform our communities for the better and … Continue reading December Newsletter

The Budget and What it Means for Salford Earlier in the month, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, made some big announcements in the Budget. I’ve summarised some key points on what it means for Salford: • Thousands of people in Salford are set to receive a 6.7% pay rise while apprentices and young people could see their wages increase by 16.3%. • Extending … Continue reading November Newsletter