Question to the Minister on the interception of the Madleen
I asked the Minister what discussions he was having about the appalling interception of the Madleen and the prevention, yet again, of vital aid reaching the Palestinian people.
My Question to the Minister on Gaza
Today I submitted an Urgent Question on the situation in Gaza to Parliament which was selected but then upgraded to a ministerial statement. The UN has repeatedly warned that 2 million Palestinians are at risk of starvation. Now aid centres have been temporarily closed after desperate and hungry Palestinian civilians trying to access morsels of […]
Question to the Minister on Gaza
Last week I asked the Minister if the government would drop the 2030 roadmap for UK Israel bilateral relations and impose economic and diplomatic sanctions in order to apply pressure on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law.
Statement on the situation in Gaza

The offensive plans announced by Netanyahu would push hundreds of thousands of Gaza’s civilian population southward. This is ethnic cleansing and a clear breach of international law. More than 52,000 Palestinians have been killed since the IDF launched its ground offensive. The newly proposed offensive plan would move Gaza’s civilian population southward and delay vital […]
King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree to open this September
My team and I have been working tirelessly to ensure King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree opens this year. So, we are absolutely delighted to say that the funding has finally been agreed and the school will be open for admissions for this September. If you have any queries please contact the council or the school directly […]
Question regarding Celsius Home Improvement Limited
Dozens of families across Merseyside, including my constituents, have been left financially and emotionally devastated by the actions of a home improvement company, Celsius Home Improvement Limited. I asked what can be done to get justice and a full refund for my constituents.
Question to the Minister on Gaza
Statement on Welfare Reforms
As a proud trade unionist, I share the Chancellor’s belief in the importance of well-paid, secure work as a means out of poverty. I welcome the announcements the Government made on supporting people back into employment where possible. However, the cuts announced yesterday appear counter-intuitive and deeply concerning. The independent impact assessment released yesterday show […]
Question to the Security Minister
It is deeply heartbreaking to hear about the litany of failures that led to the Southport Attack. The same institutional failings that led to my constituents, Jan and Gary Furlong, losing their wonderful son James in the Forbury Gardens attack. We must break down the siloes between agencies and government departments, without this we cannot […]
Question to the Minister on life sciences investment in the Liverpool City Region
Today I asked the minister if the money that was going to be invested into Liverpool for the AstraZeneca vaccine hub project, will still be invested into life sciences projects in the region, and if he would set up a meeting with LCR’s Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to discuss this.