I asked George Osborne this morning why the Conservative coalition cut Sure Start centres that young families depended on. He said there was a “feeling” at the time that they weren’t cost-effective. Many families across the country would’ve “felt” differently. (1/3)

Stewart Kenny, one of the co-founders of Paddy Power, told me on the Treasury Select Committee today that he regrets many parts of the industry that he once led. (1/4)

“Let down by the system and constantly feeling tired of fighting a never-ending battle.”

That’s how, one of my constituents, Megan, described her experience of the SEND system to me. Last month I held a consultation on SEND, which was attended by over 60 parents, children and practitioners.

The best part about supermarket surgeries has got to be using the tannoy system – as well as all the surprising and fun conversations! Thanks to everyone who popped by to say hello in Morrison’s last week!

This week I called for full investigations into the deaths of journalists and aid workers in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli military.

Journalists in Gaza have been targeted and over 1,500 humanitarian workers have been killed, with almost no accountability.

My intervention👇

This week I raised constituents’ concerns about extending Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) terms for Hong Kong BNO and Skilled Worker visas.

Many Hongkongers have fled political repression to come to the UK – a country they have deep historic ties with. (1/2)

Confused about government bond yields? Here’s the independent Bank of England governor explaining to us at Treasury Committee what’s happening (and why the picture is more nuanced - and not so unusual!)

Congratulations to Reading's University Medical Group, who were recently given the Gold Pride in Practice Award by the LGBT foundation!

However, many constituents have shared concerns about ongoing barriers to gender-affirming care.

My question to the equalities minister👇

Yesterday in Parliament, I raised the case of my former @financialtimes.com colleague who is stuck in Gaza and is starving. Too many journalists have been killed in targeted attacks by the Israeli military. (1/2)

My question 👇

During the Spending Review debate, I welcomed announcements on long term capital spending, and asked the Chancellor to go further on SEND provision and local government funding - issues which are especially important to many of us across Earley and Woodley constituency.

Last week, the UK placed sanctions on the far-right Israeli politicians Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, the national security and finance ministers, for their incitement of violence against Palestinians. (1/3)