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16 Sep Brexit

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights

I look forward to working with colleagues across both Houses to further deepen understanding of PACE and to ensure the UK continues to play its part in this vital intergovernmental organisation.

02 Sep Foreign affairs

What now for Global Britain after Afghanistan crisis?

The government’s 'Integrated Review of foreign policy' foretold 2021 would be a year of British leadership, stating that with the UK chairing the G7 and COP26 it would demonstrate their global commitment and “interoperability with allies”.

25 Aug Foreign affairs

Don’t be fooled by the Taliban, they will never change

The Taliban are evil and cruel, but they are not fools, and trying to seem kinder and gentler now, does not mean that they will be any less vengeful when foreign evacuation is complete.

24 Aug Foreign affairs

The Taliban want to silence women – we must amplify their voices

The Taliban say they will allow girls to be educated, women to work and be in politics, but there is doubt as whether they can or will keep that promise. The very least we can do is ask these women what help and support they need.

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18 Aug Foreign affairs

Save the Children concerned hunger crisis in Afghanistan will escalate

Save the Children is extremely concerned that a severe hunger crisis facing children in drought-hit Afghanistan will escalate with aid efforts on hold, putting thousands of young lives at risk as the world faces its biggest hunger crisis of the 21st century.

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17 Aug Foreign affairs

Save the Children committed to protecting children in Afghanistan

Save the Children has expressed grave concern for the safety and wellbeing of children in Afghanistan, including an estimated 75,000 children who have had to flee their homes in the past month, and said it remained committed to staying in the country and was working to resume programmes as soon as possible to protect the future of children.

28 Jul Home affairs

Without protections, spy law reform will criminalise journalists and civil servants

Without a general public interest defence, the law lacks a vital safety valve to ensure that governmental secrecy is not abused to cover up serious wrongdoing.

15 Jul Foreign affairs

We must do more to end forced organ harvesting

My Organ Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill targets both the issue of organ tourism to China and body exhibitions in the UK.

08 Jul Home affairs

David Cameron and Theresa May battled modern slavery – now Boris Johnson is enabling it

Priti Patel pledged to build a system “where criminality is not rewarded”. Yet the Nationality and Borders Bill does exactly that.

10 Jun Foreign affairs

Britain must send a strong message to China and boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

In response to sanctions against us we pledged to call out China’s human rights abuses even more loudly. Boycotting the 2022 Olympics will show China that democracies cannot be bullied, and human rights matter.

27 May Health

Government failure on social care should come as no surprise – they’ve been letting down people trapped in institutions for years

Ten years on from the Winterbourne View revelations, it is time for the government to back up their rhetoric with action and end the long list of broken promises to autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

21 May Foreign affairs

The UK government must step up and hold those engaging in violence accountable in Israel and Palestine

Without justice and accountability, an end to illegal occupation and co-ordinated international action to bring forward a two-state solution, any end to the conflict will only be postponed.

16 May Home affairs

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life

Unless the UK government provides more legal campsites, its plans to toughen up crime legislation could pose an existential threat to the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller way of life and breach their human rights, campaigners say.

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13 May Home affairs

Why is it still legal to pay for sex?

We must explore options to criminalise the purchase of sex, sending the message that exploitation will not be tolerated.

The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law

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19 Apr Foreign affairs

The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law

The development of the UK’s domestic sanctions regime is of critical national importance and presents a significant opportunity for the UK to demonstrate global leadership in the design and operation of effective sanctions rules.

24 Mar Coronavirus

It’s high time the Coronavirus Act is replaced

One of the biggest constitutional defects in the legislation is the “yes or no” renewal vote with no ability for legislators to amend or refine it.

22 Mar Foreign affairs

MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs

The government backed Neill amendment has significant flaws and would do nothing to help the systematic abuse and repression of the Uyghurs.

Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water

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22 Mar Coronavirus

Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water

Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind

04 Mar Foreign affairs

Britain must hold China to account or risk seeing democratic freedoms slip away

China has shown they have no respect for human rights and democracy. It's time Britain takes more decisive action to help Uyghurs, Hongkongers and other people being brutally repressed by Beijing.

01 Mar Economy

The much-delayed Employment Bill must make fast fashion brands liable for exploitation in their supply chains

Covid-19 is a serious workplace risk; with women in the garment industry among the hardest hit. The government must ensure adequate standards are in place to protect workers.

16 Feb Home affairs

'Shocking' conditions in military barracks housing asylum seekers are unacceptable and must be urgently closed

According to asylum seekers detained at the barracks, they have no access to medication and limited access to water and electricity. With Covid spreading rapidly, urgent measures are needed to protect an already vulnerable population.

As India's farmers protest for their human rights, Britain's silence is deafening

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05 Feb Foreign affairs

As India's farmers protest for their human rights, Britain's silence is deafening

Human rights are universal and never an “internal matter”. Britain has a positive obligation to raise these abuses and fundamental violations of human rights with the Indian Government and appropriate authorities and forums in the UN.

04 Feb Political parties

As we celebrate Suella Braverman’s maternity leave, we must also guarantee the rights of all new parents

Those of us who’ve had the privilege of getting to the top while having babies are honour-bound to help all women enjoy the same – starting with pay and shared parental leave

08 Jan Foreign affairs

The latest arrests in Hong-Kong show human rights must be at the heart of British foreign policy

Hong Kong's rule of law is on the brink. The onus is on Britain to urgently take more substantive steps to signal to China there is a diplomatic cost to breaking international treaties.