Newsletter — June update

Earlier this week, I backed an amendment calling for a pause and further consultation on the welfare bill. There are lots of positives in the Bill. I agree with the ‘back to work support’ measures aimed at assisting people into employment. I agree with giving people the ‘Right to Try’ and ensuring that people with […]

Newsletter — May update

May’s update Mental Health Awareness Week Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. After meeting community leaders from Sheffield Central’s mental health organisations last year, I’m making it a priority to platform their voices. The theme for MH Awareness Week was ‘community,’ making it the perfect opportunity to highlight the impact our voluntary and community […]

Fighting inequality

I know what the scourge of inequality and discrimination looks like. I’ve seen it all my life, and experienced it myself. I’ve seen people in our city beaten down by unfair rules, by systems that don’t treat them fairly, by employers who don’t respect workers’ rights – with the odds stacked against them.  In the […]