Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence – an issue I am passionate about. In Blackpool we have a wealth of organisations working towards ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) – five of which have been given a boost this autumn with money seized from criminals.

Gigs and other cultural events are about human connection and a shared experience and they shouldn’t be reserved for those who can afford inflated prices. I welcome the government’s announcement that they will ban ticket touts. This will give you a fair shot at seeing the artists and teams you care about.

Our beaches and the wildlife that depend on them are suffering from a modern pollutant that most people barely think about – plastic wet wipes. The Labour Government’s is banning the sale of them.

This week I had the privilege of speaking at the Tourism Policy Conference 2025. Events like this are a clear reminder that UK tourism is far more than a nice day out or a weekend away. It’s one of the most powerful forces for growth, regeneration and opportunity in the UK today.

I welcome the government’s announcement of an independent investigation into the rise in youth inactivity. Led by former Health Secretary Alan Milburn, this review is long overdue and urgently needed.

Today marks a welcome announcement from central government – Great British Energy is funding new solar panels for three local schools.

As parents here in Blackpool South we want our children to have every chance to succeed. Under the Tories our children have been left without the qualifications, skills or opportunities to get ahead. So I’m proud to back Labour’s landmark reforms to the national curriculum.

As Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism, I’ve led colleagues from across Parliament, to call for urgent action to support one of the UK’s most vital industries.

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of taking part in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, allowing me to spend time directly with members of our Armed Forces. What struck me most was not just the skill, professionalism and the extraordinary capability of our military personnel, but their humility, quiet sense of duty and the absence of ego.

The Labour Government has extended the Warm Home Discount meaning more families in Blackpool will now get £150 off their energy bills this winter. Letters telling people about their eligibility should be arriving over the next few days – please look out for yours.

New government data shows seven neighbourhoods in Blackpool among the top 10 most deprived in the country. This is a reminder of the consequences of decades of neglect but these figures do not define us. We are a resilient, creative community with real strengths and potential.

The Prime Minister has written to me to thank me for helping to get the Typhoon deal with Türkiye over the line. This is more than just a defence deal – it’s jobs, skills and livelihoods here on the Fylde Coast, across Lancashire and the UK.

Women represent more than half of the population, and between reproductive health, pregnancy and birth, longer life expectancy they are more likely to need medical care across their lifetime. But there’s a huge gender bias in medicine means women’s symptoms often go under-recognised or misdiagnosed. Too many women have been ignored, dismissed or told to just get on with it. That ends now.

My office regularly hears from people living in unfit housing. I’ve fought for those tenants, pushed the council and housing providers to act and helped people move into safe homes. Now, with this new law, they won’t have to rely on luck or persistence alone. They’ll have rights on their side.

This week’s Cost of a Child 2025 report from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) makes for grim but essential reading. It confirms what is already clear to us in Blackpool – families are being priced out of a basic standard of living and government policy is making it worse.

In my first year as your MP I’ve visited nearly every school across Blackpool South and one issue has come up more than any other – support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, or SEND.

One of the best outcomes of my Beyond the Prom tour this summer was working with Enveco, our local environmental team. We spotted problems from fly tipping to dog fouling and overgrown weeds and they cleared them.

The new NHS Online Hospital will let you be referred straight from your GP into a national online system. That means you can see a specialist online within days, not months.