The contributions made by Gurkha veterans to our armed forces and our country must never be forgotten, which is why I’ve invited the Veterans minister to visit the amazing Gurkha community centre that we have in Reading, and discuss how we can better support our veterans.
I’m looking for local talent to join my team!
I’m recruiting for a Constituency and Parliamentary Assistant to help lead on local campaigns as well as to support my work in Parliament. The deadline to apply is Thursday 9th April at noon.
Apply here: yuanyangmp.org/vacancies/
The cost of living should be the top priority for this Parliament, so it was amazing to host so many people, including the government's Cost of Living Champion Richard Walker, at @costoflivingaction.bsky.social's parliamentary launch. Have a watch!
We got together over a delicious reunion iftar at Palestine House earlier this week 😋
Almost one year ago, I was denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli authorities, alongside my fellow Labour MP, Abtisam Mohamed. Later that year Dr Simon Opher had the same experience. Since then, the three of us have carried on campaigning on human rights in Palestine in Parliament.
Despite this, hundreds of graves have been destroyed by Israeli attacks on Gaza - this week I asked the government to hold Israel to account on this awful desecration. (2/2)
There are thousands of British and Allied graves in Gaza, where those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the First and Second World Wars are remembered and protected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. (1/2)
We have to be focused on inflation and how to get it down - me for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social:
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/ec...
We've had six cuts to interest rates in a row since the general election, and the markets expect inflation to be back on track this year, but the cost of living at home and the unrest abroad means that it can be hard for people to feel the impact of the government's work.
Today the Treasury Committee has launched a inquiry into the student loan repayment system, and I went on BBC Breakfast this morning to talk about why it's so important. We have to make sure this system is fair for everyone, and we’d like to hear from young people in particular.
Student loans: how fair is our repayment system? Today our Treasury Committee is launching an inquiry into this very topic - and we’d like to hear from young people in particular. Anyone over the age of 16 in the UK can feed in to our inquiry here:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Thanks to Private Eye for mentioning my scrutiny of FirstPort - we need a far better deal for residents paying property management fees.
We need roughly 60 more women in Parliament to achieve gender parity with the general population - could one of them be you or a friend of yours? If so, #askhertostand
5050parliament.co.uk/ask-her-to-s...
I am a Member of Parliament today in part because of the brilliant work from groups supporting women in politics, like the Labour Womens’ Network, and the work of so many other amazing women who we celebrate on International Women’s Day.
I was also glad to hear her comments on deepening our alliances with Europe – this is crucial to bring down the cost of food and turn around the damage done by the Conservatives' bungled Brexit deal. (3/3)
The Bank of England credits her measures, such as the cut to energy prices from April, with helping to bring inflation back on track. We need to stay vigilant and help shield constituents from global price shocks. (2/3)
The cost of energy, and of food, has been a big burden for families, so I asked the Chancellor during her Spring Statement to go further to bring down the cost of living. (1/3)
We will always honour the result of the Brexit referendum, but the Conservatives delivered a rubbish deal. We can improve our economy and tackle the cost of living by working with Europe. (2/2)
“We are not the Britain of the Brexit years anymore.”
There was huge applause in the room when the Prime Minister said this at the Munich Security Conference last week. (1/2)
Stability of status is what enabled my parents to plan for the future and to give me a proper education. I took part in the parliamentary debate on Indefinite Leave to Remain to emphasise the importance of this stability for immigrant families who are already here.
Today's GDP figures show a much needed pickup in real GDP per capita - 2025 was the first year this measure grew for three years. In April, energy bill reductions from the 2025 Budget will come into effect, tackling inflation and bringing the cost of living down.
I was on BBC Radio 4 last night discussing what the government needs to do in the coming years.
For me, it's the focus on the cost of living – whether it comes to rail fare freezes, energy bills, food, rent and mortgage costs going down because we're getting inflation under control.
Almost a decade and a half since I was one of its founders, I’m glad to see @rethinkecon.bsky.social play a huge role in educating young economists across the world. Great to speak to Matthew in his new piece in @theguardian.com about Rethinking Economics:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Delivering that change will also require a Cabinet and front bench that reflect the breadth of views across the Parliamentary Labour Party and the diverse traditions that make up our movement, strengthening both unity and effectiveness as we move forward.
At the same time, we must recognise that the public rightly expects change to be felt more quickly, especially in our economy and in living standards.
When the government has deviated from our Labour values, it has made errors, but this Labour Government has begun the serious work of changing the country and delivering the national renewal we promised voters in 2024.
Turning inward to a leadership contest now would be both wrong and counterproductive when there is still so much vital work ahead. Our focus should remain on delivering the change voters asked for, not distracting ourselves from it.
State recognition has given Husam and his staff new diplomatic protections and righted a historical injustice left over from Britain’s colonial rule of Palestine, but we must do more to rebuild Gaza, and to put the ceasefire on a path towards a two-state solution. (3/3)
After the government took the historic step of recognising the state of Palestine, it was great to organise a visit of MPs and councillors to see Husam at the embassy for the first time since it was officially upgraded to embassy status. (2/3)
