Children hospitalised after air conditioning turned off in tower block during UK heatwave One parent said her one-year-old daughter was ‘dripping with sweat’ The Independent UK · Jul 31
Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years Calls for ‘urgent, sustained action’ over rising number of children who do not have permanent home The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England’s no-fault evictions ban Exclusive: Housing minister wrote to Criterion Capital seeking urgent answers after MP said it issued at least 130 section 21 notices The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
City watchdog ‘nakedly’ siding with lenders on car finance redress, MPs say Cross-party group says Financial Conduct Authority had been ‘patently influenced’ by concerns over profits The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Plea as south London neighbourhood faces losing its last bank branch Lloyds Bank on Majestic Way is due to close in January 2026, marking the end of in-person banking in Mitcham Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Build prefab homes to address harm to ‘generation of homeless children’, says Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh urges parliament to pass renters’ rights bill to stem no-fault evictions in England The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Dad’s aggressive brain cancer vanishes after taking new drug The NHS is now looking for patients with glioblastoma to take part in a new drug trial The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
Patients sought for new NHS trial for brain cancer after man sees tumour vanish Ben Trotman has no signs of deadly glioblastoma more than two years after treatment. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
MPs share their own stories as assisted dying debate continues If MPs back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at third reading, it will face further scrutiny in the House of Lords at a later date. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
Dilapidated London hospital finally gets multi-million pound boost to carry out essential repairs St Helier hospital is getting a major cash injection after suffering an challenging winter which saw more than 2,000 patients wait over 12 hours for a bed Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
MP left wondering if family of four would become three after cancer diagnosis Lib Dem MP Clive Jones told the Commons the hardest thing he has ever had to do is tell his two teenage daughters he has cancer. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
UK could see more life-saving research in rare cancers under proposed law – MP Labour MP Scott Arthur said his Bill aims to ensure those with rare cancers are not left behind. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Croydon oil spill: Labour MP vows to hold people 'accountable' after diesel spill causes 'ecological disaster' More than 4,000 litres of diesel caused an environmental disaster for the River Wandle Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025
ID cards 'inevitable' for immigration, benefits and healthcare, says senior London MP Siobhain McDonagh Dame Siobhain McDonagh backed identity cards being introduced in the UK Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024 ‘He will hate this profile’: how donor Waheed Alli became a Labour fixer Those who know the publicity-shy millionaire talk of a selfless individual who was integral to the election victory
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024 Temporary housing ‘a factor in 55 child deaths in England since 2019’ Investigation deems poor accommodation contributed to deaths of children – 42 less than a year old
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024 Cancer charity warns of pharmaceutical firms holding up brain tumour research Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh, whose sister died of a glioblastoma tumour, is to present a bill calling for new laws for clinical trials
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023 Lord Cameron must reveals links to Chinese port project, says Labour The Foreign Secretary has helped to promote the Port City Colombo project in Sri Lanka which is financed by China.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 ‘How can this devastating illness get no attention?’ MP Siobhain McDonagh on her sister’s fatal brain cancer After former Labour general secretary Margaret McDonagh died, her sister decided to fight for better treatment and research
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 ‘My daughter was killed by a drink driver – but he kept his licence for a whole year’ Lillie Clack had pleaded with the driver to pull over, but he continued at speeds of 100mph while being chased by the police, writes Holly Evans
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Labour figures gather for funeral of former general secretary Margaret McDonagh Baroness McDonagh, who died in June aged 61, played a key role in Labour’s 1997 landslide victory.
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023 Mum of tragic cancer patient makes incredible vow in her daughter's name Nicola Nuttall, whose daughter Laura died five weeks ago, is calling on MPs to back an Early Day Motion in Laura’s memory calling for more funding to beat the disease
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023 Tributes paid to Margaret McDonagh who was 'unstoppable force' behind Labour's victories Baroness McDonagh, who was Labour’s first female general secretary, was hailed as the 'absolutely essential' figure to the party's 1997 and 2001 election wins as it was announced she had died aged 61
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Labour’s first female general secretary Margaret McDonagh dies aged 61 The politician has been described as an ‘unstoppable force of nature’ and a ‘tireless champion for women’.
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2023 Sadiq Khan extends Ulez scrappage scheme following pressure from Labour MPs The Mayor announced on Thursday that thousands more families and businesses will be able to benefit from the Ulez scrappage scheme