This week, I spoke about the dreadful riots in Wath over the summer and the true spirit of South Yorkshire we saw in the aftermath. I was grateful to Yvette Cooper for her support.

very powerful Grenfell speech to the House of Commons from Keir Starmer

Love this. A huge, huge task. But imagine it - health, tax, local services etc could all be improved.

A prison cell and a bedroom for a 16-year-old, provided by the local authority working with a private housing company. You could say one leads to the other—if we treat vulnerable children in the care system like second-class citizens, the outcome will inevitably be destructive.

Happy to have made the Private Members’ Bill ballot. Subject to procedure and those ahead of me, I’ve made it clear that my first preference for a bill would be to reform our archaic assisted dying laws, working with Dignity in Dying and others. The time has come.

“When I was asked about the one thing I’d want to change if I became an MP, this was it.” Labour MP Jake Richards MP hopes to introduce an assisted dying Bill and told Daily Express it’s a cause close to his heart. #GiveUsOurLastRights express.co.uk/life-style/hea…

I’m determined to ensure the issue of assisted dying is given Parliamentary time - one way or another. Coverage in ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ on assisted dying and my selection from the Private Members’ Bill Ballot. thetimes.com/article/76810c…

I completely support Jake and want to see parliamentary time for an Assisted Dying Bill The bill's conditions: - Terminally ill with less than 6 months to live - Mentally competent - Prescribed by two doctors - Reviewed through legal framework - Taken by patient themselves

I was on BBC Radio 4 Today this morning, making the case for reforms to our assisted dying laws. Whatever the procedure, Parliament must be seized of this important issue - and hold a debate, and a free vote. 👇 Dignity in Dying

A grey day, but the atmosphere is buzzing at the start line for the Great North Run. I’m raising money for the brilliant Bluebell Wood 🏃‍♂️

I got round! A wet, but excellent day. Thank you to all those who have sponsored me. Bluebell Wood

Lower rents, more tax revenue, a bigger economy. The impact of building 100,000 additional homes a year, from Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP and I. prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/67787…

On average, 80 men take their own lives each week. Today is suicide prevention day, and with Josh MacAlister MP I’m working with #ANDYSMANCLUB to raise awareness of their work to tackle the stigma around mental health for men. Our piece for The House magazine politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

The annual report from the chief inspector of prisons is utterly dire. One of the worst examples of state failure.

It was great to talk about men’s mental health and #ANDYSMANCLUB on the tele this week. Andy’s Man Club do fantastic work in my constituency and across the country - and I was happy to support their work in Parliament.

The probation service is "in meltdown", say insiders — and that's before early releases Andrew Kersley finds services with less than half the staff they need, crying at desks, and "unmanageable" workloads preventing basic tasks like safeguarding children politicshome.com/news/article/p…

No more Tory sticking plasters. Today Keir Starmer has set out his 10 year plan to rebuild our NHS, for good.

Citizens’ jury in England backs assisted dying for terminally ill. Twenty out of 28 say law should be changed, with parliament expected to debate issue in coming months #YesToDignity theguardian.com/society/2024/s…

Dame Esther has become a leading voice in the campaign since revealing her diagnosis of terminal lung cancer. “This verdict confirms what other surveys have also revealed, that the vast majority of the public believe the law on assisted dying urgently needs reform."

Great to be out and about today, holding surgeries across the constituency. I’ve received threats and abuse all week online - but that won’t stop me and my team serving my constituency and being accessible to residents. Thank you for the support and the kind words. 🌹