Why Corbyn's demand for a Customs Union would be so damaging 8th February 2019 Labour are demanding that the U.K. must stay in a customs union with the EU. It’s important to set out why this is such a bad idea. Only Turkey is a member of... Westminster News
Fighting for Our Environment 31st January 2019 I'm delighted to have been nominated for the award of Britain's "Greenest MP" by The Climate Coalition ahead of their #showthelove awards in March - wish me... Westminster News
Illegal Channel Crossings 8th January 2019 One of the big stories over Christmas was the problem of migrants trying to illegally enter the U.K. in small boats across the Channel. As Parliament returned... Westminster News
Supporting Guide Dogs' Access All Areas Campaign 22nd December 2018 It was lovely to see The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association this week in Parliament and be able to pledge my support to their Access All Areas campaign. Three... Westminster News
Celebrating Women in Public Life 19th December 2018 One hundred years from the election of the first woman to the House of Commons, I joined my friend Kemi Badenoch MP to review the stunning exhibition of photos... Westminster News
Preparation for a Clean Global Brexit 18th December 2018 I've welcomed the news that at today's Cabinet, ministers agreed to significantly step up planning for a "no deal" Brexit. They approved £2bn to go to... Westminster News
Responding to the Confidence Vote 13th December 2018 Lots of you have contacted me wanting to know my position on yesterday's drama in Westminster. It was an intensely difficult day but I want to make one thing... Westminster News
Protecting Our Climate 24th November 2018 Working in Westminster, it's not every day you are joined by a supermodel, but it was a delight to be joined by Lily Cole as I hosted a reception to celebrate... Westminster News
Standing up for Teesside in Parliament 14th November 2018 Today there was an important debate in Parliament about the future of the Mayoral Development Corporation site in Redcar. I had some spiky exchanges with Labour... Westminster News