About me

I stood to be your MP to deliver better public services and better protections at work. I know what it takes to represent different communities.

Before I was elected as MP in July 2024, I worked as head of policy at a trade union – the GMB - where I fought for better for working people every day. I changed the law to double sentences for abusers who sexually assault police officers, ambulance workers and firefighters. I campaigned for and delivered better pay for thousands of key workers. For me, making life better for working people is what the Labour Party should be about.

I was elected with a mandate to fight for better public services. Those services were there for me when I needed them. I was a SEND kid who went on to become a senior trade unionist and ultimately run for Parliament. That’s why I am passionate about reforming the SEND system that is failing too many children and families. I know what it’s like to be a victim of serious violent crime and I will always stand for safer streets across our community. 

Birmingham needs MPs who will stand up for the city in Parliament. Most of my family are from south Birmingham and I live in Northfield. I will always fight for investment and opportunity in our communities.

Since the election, I’ve fufilled my promises to restore an advertised constituency office, hold regular surgeries, and be a locally-based MP. All my resources are here, in Birmingham. I am one of the most active MPs in Parliament where I regularly raise constituency issues, and I scrutinise Government policy as a member of the Transport Select Committee.

In Parliament, I chair the GMB trade union group of MPs and Labour’s backbench business group on Climate Change and Net Zero. I am also an officer of the following All Party Parliamentary Groups:

I will always speak up for Birmingham Northfield in Parliament and fight for working people and the better public services that we need.