Speeches

Siobhain has led a parliamentary debate today on hate-preachers being allowed into the UK and posing as a threat to religious minorities.

Siobhain has made her case for the UK staying in the EU during a Daily Express debate, alongside Chuka Umunna and others

Dozens of MPs debated the National Living Wage in the House of Commons on Monday

During the debate following the Chancellor's Budget, Siobhain spoke up for low-paid workers who are losing out because of the decisions of unscrupulous employers

Siobhain has highlighted the inequality between men and women in the UK, in recognition of International Women's Day, 2016

Siobhain has spoken in Parliament of the number of constituents losing their Motability allowance as a result of benefits transitions

A new law proposed by Siobhain would make it mandatory to be on the Electoral Register if a person wants to access benefits or other public services. Siobhain says the new law will help in the fight against crime, and write a new social contract: if you want the benefits of living in a democracy, you should sign up to democracy!

UPDATE - following her House of Commons speech in support of St Helier's A&E, Siobhain has complained that Ministers have failed to release £219m for investment at St Helier Hospital, promised in 2010.

With concern rising about the Government's failure to meet targets on waiting times at A&E departments, Siobhain spoke in the House of Commons in praise of St Helier - which despite being threatened with closure is one of the few hospitals to meet targets

At a speech in Geneva to mark International Women's Day, Siobhain highlighted the plight of Tamil women in Sri Lanka, and argued that the country's redevelopent is leaving them behind.