30/08/2026
☀️ A busy final week of the Summer recess! Here's a small snapshot of what I've been up to...
💼 Monday kicked off with a visit to Holocaust Centre North at the University of Huddersfield. I strongly encourage schools across Leeds South West and Morley to take advantage of the free learning programme the centre has on offer, which also covers travel costs. Pupils (and teachers) can learn more about the Holocaust through learning materials put together by real survivors who settled in our county after fleeing evil.
I’m proud that we have such a powerful facility dedicated to Holocaust education right here in West Yorkshire, and it was a privilege to meet the team behind it.
🗣️ I began Tuesday with a very busy surgery, this week at the constituency office right in the heart of Morley. Residents raised some challenging and sensitive issues, but I’m grateful to be in a position where I can support them. I hold my weekly surgeries at 13 different locations across the constituency and will post the September schedule here soon.
🎉 A short trip to the Corn Mill Lodge Hotel came next to celebrate the Farnley East get together. Fantastic turnout, massive well done to Armley Helping Hands and all the other volunteers that made it such an enjoyable event.
The big news of the day was the extension of the Pride in Place boundaries, which now include almost 1,000 extra households. Thanks to Jo and the rest of the board for helping me secure this much-needed boundary change.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Thursday started bright and early for the first ever Parents Strike in Leeds City Centre. I’m proud to stand alongside The Dad Shift, Leeds Dads and the countless other parents across the UK calling for better parental rights. We heard some remarkable individual stories from parents, with one clear and common theme: two weeks is simply not enough.
👩🎓 After a meeting with some very important stakeholders on Friday morning, I spent the rest of the day catching up with our latest work experience student, Lily.
She completed a variety of tasks relating to supporting the work of an MP, and I was happy to hear she learned things that can’t always be taught in the classroom. Lily came equipped with an interest and knowledge of politics, so asked some very thoughtful and inquisitive questions about life in Westminster and what it takes to support my constituents.
🏢 It’s back to Parliament next week for me, and I’m very excited for the year ahead. My team and I have been working tirelessly on a number of campaigns which will directly affect people across Leeds South West and Morley in different ways, and I can’t wait to be in a position to reveal more.
📧 As always, please contact my office if you think we can assist you in any way.
