Work can finally start on our £10m Day Case Unit! Tuesday, 22 July, 2025 Good to be able to raise the decision on our £10m Day Case Unit with Labour's Leader of the House of Commons, and put on record my thanks to our local NHS, the Borough Council Planning Department and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for their work to ensure our community did not lose this vital investment. Local News
I want to hear your views: doctors strike 14th November 2025 Resident Doctors are striking between 7am Friday 14 November and 7am Wednesday 19 November. Resident Doctors have had a 28.9% payrise. The pay award had no... Opinions
Dr Luke on the distinction between mental health and mental wellbeing 10th November 2025 Last week I reiterated the importance of distinguishing between challenges with mental health and mental wellbeing. As I have said before, a rough road isn't... Speeches in Parliament
Why the UK needs to become energy self-sufficient 6th November 2025 There are three key strands to energy and climate: security, affordability, and environmental impacts. I believe that the sooner we move to an energy self... Opinions
My comment on the proposed development near Norton-Juxta-Twycross 4th November 2025 I know many people have questions and concerns about the proposed development near Norton-Juxta-Twycross. As do I, let me explain... Last year the Government... Local News
My speech in the debate on Ageing and End-of-Life Care 31st October 2025 As part of my role as Shadow Health Minister, I responded to a debate yesterday on ageing and end-of-life care and the impact that the Government's fiscal... Speeches in Parliament
I want to hear from you: Local Government reorganisation 30th October 2025 As you may be aware, earlier this year the Government announced plans for Local Government reorganisation, which would see local councils move from a two-tier... Opinions
Challenging the Government on the collapse of the China spy case 29th October 2025 Yesterday was a chance to debate the collapse of the prosecution into two people who are alleged to have spied on MPs for China. There have been a lot of... Speeches in Parliament
Visiting the Cancer Research store in Hinckley 28th October 2025 Good to see the team at the Cancer Research UK store on Castle Street, Hinckley last week to thank them and the volunteers for all they do to raise funds and... Local News
I want to hear your views: November Budget 25th October 2025 This week we found out that during the first six months of the 2025/26 financial year the Government has borrowed £99.8bn. According to the ONS, this was the... Opinions
