Like many Stockport residents, I am deeply concerned about the poor state of Stockport train station and the underperformance of Avanti West Coast, the rail company that manages the station, more widely.  I met with Avanti to raise these concerns and request that action be taken.

2010 was a watershed moment in the history of life expectancy in the UK. Decades of consistent life expectancy improvements came to a halt, inequality began to widen, and for some of the poorest in society, life expectancy even began to fall - something not seen in Britain for 120 years.

Like many Stockport residents, I am appalled by the current state of Stockport railway station, which has fallen into disrepair, particularly under the management of Avanti West Coast.

I attended an event in the House of Commons on 17 January 2024 hosted by Open Doors to mark the publishing of its annual World Watch List.

Stockport Labour renews calls for Local Plan as Liberal Democrat Council’s poor housing policy exposed again over Mirrlees Fields.

This month, Labour unveiled its long-term plan to tackle persistent school absence and drive high and rising standards in education.

NHS dentistry is in a state of acute crisis; a shocking 12 million people were unable to get an appointment with an NHS dentist last year – more than one in four adults in England.

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year. It was great to begin December with a series of visits to independent businesses across the constituency, in celebration of Small Business Saturday.

Navendu Mishra MP recently attended an event in Parliament to highlight the importance of improving levels of adult literacy. 

Here is a list of local services in Stockport and national helplines that might come in handy over the festive period.

I am proud to support the campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU) during the Second World War.

As this will be my final article in the Edgeley Post before Christmas, I’d like to wish everyone reading a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

My latest article in the Stockport Express discusses the key points of my contribution to the King's Speech debate.

Tooth decay forced 365 patients to A&E at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust last year, as patients across the country find it impossible to get an appointment with an NHS dentist when they need one.

My latest article in the Heatons Post.

I was delighted to meet with St John Ambulance at the Labour Party Conference to learn lifesaving first aid skills.

My latest article for the Stockport Express, in which I reflect on the Labour Party Conference 2023.

I met with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to discuss the urgent need to address the crisis in heart care.

My latest update in the Stockport Express.