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Joining Shadow Transport Team

I’m happy to announce I have joined the Labour’s Shadow Transport Team as Shadow Minister for Roads. I’m looking forward to working with Louise Haigh MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, and the rest of the team to hold the Government’s Transport policies to account. A huge thank you…

Letter: Care home staffing shortages

Gillian Keegan MP Minister for Care and Mental Health Department of Health and Social Care 39 Victoria Street London SW1H 0EU Sent via email Our Ref: 20211203JC Friday, 03 December 2021 Dear Gillian, We are writing as Members of Parliament representing constituencies in Sheffield. We…

Letter: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori

The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AB Friday, 05 November 2021 Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to you regarding the continued and worsening situation facing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, two British citizens who are both still arbitrarily detained…

Constituency Visits – W/C 27th September

It was great to meet with lots of local groups and organisations last week, recess is a great opportunity to do this and to listen to local people about the things that matter most to them. This week I have: Helped out at The Upper Don Trail Trust’s Workday I…

Bus Survey – Your Last Chance to Take Part

At the start of the Summer I launched by Bus Survey, asking local residents to let me know how they felt about local bus services. I will be closing my survey soon and wanted to give people a last opportunity to complete my survey and make sure their voice is…

Joint-Statement – Tragic Death of 5 year old Mohammed Munib Majeedi

Sheffield Labour MPs’ joint statement on the tragic death of 5 year old Mohammed Munib Majeedi “The death of Mohammed Munib Majeedi is an unimaginable tragedy. Our hearts go out to his family and friends; and supporting them at this terrible time must be everyone’s priority. After fleeing the harrowing…

Letter: Afghanistan family reunion scheme

Plain text version: The Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP Secretary of State for the Home Department Sent via email Our ref: 20210819/JC Thursday, 19 August 2021 Dear Home Secretary, Re. Afghanistan family reunion scheme I am writing you to regarding the crisis in…

Letter: Afghanistan and Nowzad Dogs Charity

Plain text: The Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab MP Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office King Charles St London SW1A 2AH Sent via email Monday, 16 August 2021 Dear Dominic, Re. Nowzad charity workers in Afghanistan We have…

Letter: Disparities in A Level and GCSE results

Plain text version: The Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP Secretary of State for Education Department for Education 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT Sent via email Thursday, 12 August 2021 Dear Gavin, Re. disparities in A Level and GCSE results Following this week’s…

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