Alcohol harm has wide-ranging impacts on individuals, their family and wider society. There are over one million hospital admissions relating to alcohol each year and alcohol-related deaths have increased, with poorer communities disproportionately affected.
Read MoreI believe that everyone deserves financial security in retirement and that the cornerstone of that is a decent State Pension which retains its value for future generations of pensioners.
Read MoreI want to see more done to strengthen the Hunting Act 2004, to close the loopholes that allow people to break the law, and to consign hunting to the history books.
Read MoreI believe it is important to look at how we can better protect people, animals and the planet from the misuse of fireworks, and the stress and anxiety it can cause to smaller children, older people and those who suffer from mental health issues, as well as to pets and livestock.
Read MoreGiven the central importance of our oceans in combating the climate crisis, it is critical that UK waters and the species that live there are properly protected.
Read MoreKinship care delivers better outcomes for children and their families and saves the Government millions of pounds each year. Yet, unlike foster parents, kinship carers often receive no additional support from the state.
Read MoreI have long believed the UK should lead the world with high animal welfare standards, where no animal is made to suffer unnecessary pain and degradation, and that it is not a binary choice between animal and human welfare.
Read MoreI want to pay tribute to the charities and volunteers who operate foodbanks. However, I believe food insecurity is a symptom of economic failure and I am calling on ministers to offer real help to all those struggling to feed themselves.
Read MoreThe needs of people with dementia must move to the top of the agenda. That starts with research, because ultimately our goal must be to prevent, treat and ultimately cure this heart-breaking condition.
Read MoreWe must ensure children are not going hungry and missing out on the fun, enriching childhood experiences that we want every young person to benefit from. I believe we need an ambitious plan to put children at the heart of our ambition for Britain.
Read MoreThe Government must guarantee investment in mental health services and ensure parity of esteem between mental and physical health. I support the establishment of a new NHS target that would guarantee mental health treatment within a month for all who need it.
Read MoreOur nature teeters on a cliff edge. Protecting biodiversity, halting the decline of nature and restoring habitats and wildlife must be a priority. I am clear I want to see the COP15 summit deliver for the planet’s wildlife and its people.
Read MoreAfter 12 years of Government mismanagement and without the much needed investment and support for the NHS workforce, health services across England will be unable to recover lost capacity, address growing backlogs or bring down waiting lists.
Read MorePubs are a vital part of our high streets and social fabric in communities throughout the country. They also play an important role in our national economy.
Read MoreUnpaid carers are unsung heroes and without them millions of people would be left to manage without any support. The cost-of-living crisis has made measures to support carers in work even more important.
Read MoreI firmly oppose the Government’s plan to privatise Channel 4. Great British TV belongs in the UK, and I do not wish to see Channel 4 lost to the highest bidder.
Read MorePeter Dowd MP calls for further protections from supertrawlers to help protect our depleting fishing stocks.
Read MoreI pledge to make buying an animal online safer.
Read MoreThank you for contacting me about the cost of living and the growing reliance on foodbanks.
Read MoreThank you for contacting me about VAT on electric vehicle charging.
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