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5th December 2016
One of the great privileges of serving as an MP is to get the opportunity to be a part of days like today, and to hear from young people such as yourselves.It is your generation that will shape the future of our country – through the difference you make in your working lives, and in the communities... More
24th October 2016
We all hear stories in the news about food going to waste from supermarkets and a lot of us question why it can’t be used to help people who need it.A few weeks ago, I chaired a meeting in Athersley with local businesses who want to support the new Community Shop opening on 24 October. Having... More
23rd September 2016
This past week I have been out and about across my Barnsley Central constituency. Parliament is in recess for the conference season and so it’s a good chance to be talking to people about the issues that matter to them. As ever, it’s been a great pleasure to meet people: I enjoyed talking... More
11th March 2016
Two weeks ago I asked local people: if you could change just one thing to tackle child poverty locally what would it be? With more than one in five children in my Barnsley Central constituency living in poverty, it is a question that needs answering.And answer it you have – with ideas for new... More
10th March 2016
*INTRODUCTION* Thank you Phil and thank you Demos for inviting me to join you today. I recently celebrated – if that’s the right word – five years since I was elected to Parliament in the Barnsley Central by-election. I suppose it would be impossible to swap the trenches of Helmand... More
