My Foreword to An Agenda For Action: Reducing Racial Inequality in Modern Britain – “Every time I read my name, every time I write my name, every time I hear my name, every time I say my name, I am reminded I am descended from slaves.” That is how one […]
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My Statement on the UK-Pakistan Returns Agreement
On Wednesday 17 August 2022, the Home Secretary announced she signed a landmark agreement with Pakistan to return foreign criminals and immigration offenders from the UK to Pakistan. Please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/priti-patel-signs-landmark-returns-deal-with-pakistan. The agreement with Pakistan is among a series of Returns Agreements signed by the Home Secretary in fifteen months […]
Read MoreMy Statement on the Threatened Closure of High Wycombe’s Driving Test Centre – 27 April 2022
I was extremely disappointed to be informed last week about the threatened closure, once again, of High Wycombe’s Driving Test Centre. Having been through this before, just over a year ago, I remain determined for High Wycombe to maintain driving tests for the thousands of learner drivers in our town. […]
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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Met with the International Trade Secretary to make representations on behalf of #Wycombe businesses Heard from #Wycombe GP surgeries about the introduction of link workers to support local people Stood against Islamophobia and raised the contributions of British Muslims in #Wycombe […]
Read MoreThe Nationality and Borders Bill: Clause 9
I know people are concerned about Clause 9 in the Nationality and Borders Bill; the full text can be found here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-02/0187/210187v1.pdf Or, a summary of the bill can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-and-borders-bill-deprivation-of-citizenship-factsheet/nationality-and-borders-bill-deprivation-of-citizenship-factsheet This summary includes the main reasons for depriving citizenship as well as outlining the changes to the existing powers. […]
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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Spoke in a House of Commons debate on Nightclub Safety, focusing on the grave horror of spiking Paid tribute to Bucks Council’s Helping Hand Scheme and implored the Government to equip councils to provide local people with the help they need […]
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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Met with Bucks Fire Authority for an update on their work protecting #Wycombe Met with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to argue for better public services in #Wycombe Celebrated #Diwali, the celebration of light and colour, with my constituents Called […]
Read MoreMy response to the Lords Amendment to the Environment Bill – 20 October 2021
Thank you for contacting me about the Lords Amendment to the Environment Bill regarding storm overflows and sewage in our rivers. Of course no one wants sewage entering our precious waterways – I certainly do not. I think given the controversy stoked up about this vote, that bears repeating: neither […]
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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Broadcasted live on our great radio station ‘Wycombe Sound’ to reflect with Bob Johnson on the exemplary life of Sir David Amess MP Reflected on the huge loss of James Brokenshire MP to his family, friends and the nation Raised concerns […]
Read MoreToday’s motion on the renewal of the Coronavirus Act 2020
Today, the House of Commons will vote on whether to renew the remaining temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020, required every six months under the terms of the Act. In each renewal vote so far, no amendments have been accepted by the Speaker due to the wording of the motion. The […]
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