Earlier in the week I asked the Government to set up a new fund for accessibility works on the railway to ensure that industry has confidence to invest and that we can increase access for everyone on our trains.

Yesterday I tabled amendments to the Devolution Bill to give full power of summons to the London Assembly, allow the Mayor’s budget to be amended with a simple majority and to stop the Mayor’s licensing grab from London Boroughs. My amendment for a simple majority for the budget passed!

The last thing the UK needs just now is Tony Blair’s advice on whether to trust a US President about a Middle East war. We know how that White House movie ended.

Yesterday I spoke to my amendments to the Devolution Bill to close loopholes which allow for Taxi and Private Hire drivers to secure their licence in one part of the country but work in another part, with enforcement powers not available to all authorities. hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...

Delighted to feature in @TheHouseMag 2026 list for Women in Westminster: The 100. Wonderful to celebrate last night with my wonderful and inspiring colleague @floellabenjamin.bsky.social

The Prime Minister must come to Parliament, set out the legal case for letting the US use UK bases for strikes on Iran and give MPs a vote. He must not let Trump drag Britain into another prolonged war in the Middle East.

🚍 All too often, our rural bus timetable doesn't clock in for the early shift or wait up for the late one. Real life doesn't run 9-5. Our transport shouldn't either. It's time for hourly buses in all our major towns and villages, with services that start earlier and run later.

Dame Esther Rantzen, who has been at the forefront of the campaign calling for a change in the law, accused peers and lobbyists of “absolute blatant sabotage” of the assisted dying bill ⬇️

This week I pushed the Government to do more to make it safer and easier for children to cycle and walk to secondary school in the UK as they do in the Netherlands.

Lovely to join @cagnegatwick.bsky.social members this evening as I spoke about the serious issues with Gatwick’s expansion plans, supported by the Government.

The "brazeness" of illegal waste dumping by criminals across the country has been described as "gobsmacking" by the chair of the House of Lords Committee on Environment and Climate Change. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We need stable Cllrs in Goose Green Ward, not the chaos of the Labour Party ! 🗳️🗳️🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶

Meet our Goose Green team for May 2026: James Barber, Kaz Doyle & Luke McSorley Local residents. Active in the community. Working all year round – not just at election time Safer streets. Cleaner roads. Better pavements. A modern East Dulwich station www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/your-local-l...

All though 20% of all our waste ends up in the hands of serious organised criminals, costs the economy at least £1bn a year and does untold environmental damage the Green Party leader, is against policing waste crime as it may result in "an arms race of surveillance". news.sky.com/story/enviro...

This week I asked the Government to publish the full costs to retrospectively install over 150 emergency areas to improve the safety of ‘so called’ smart motorways and received assurance that there will be no further smart motorways rolled out.

On Wednesday I pushed the Government to genuinely commit to the EV transition to give industry the confidence as they invest heavily in decarbonisation.

Great to be out supporting the wonderful @swklibdems teams in Dulwich today and for a break in the 🌧️

Wonderful to see.

Pleased to have finished Report stage of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill today. Working with @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social we secured Gov amendments ensuring the Revenue Certainty Mechanism is used for UK based production & important reporting concessions. hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...

Lib Dem Lords Inc @earlrussell.bsky.social secured some commitments from Government last night - around reporting on Sustainable Aviation Fuel and to ensure the revenue certainty mechanism to help industry invest in this new technology supports UK production.

This week I’ve pushed the Government to look at introducing a rural weighting to help with the additional costs of providing bus services in remote and rural areas.

Such a strong podcast yesterday and so shocking.

This week I have spoken about micromobility, pavement parking, bus safety, rail devolution and more in the committee stage of the Devolution Bill.

Yesterday I questioned the government about when passengers will see improvements to Sunday train services as part of the move to nationalise the railway.

It was a busy week in the Lords last week speaking on a number of topics including Northern Powerhouse Rail, GWR rail services, motorway cameras, illegal number plates and more….👇 members.parliament.uk/member/5366/...

Donald Trump just falls back on this behaviour every time he doesn't get what he wants. Greenland is not for sale and it is high time for the PM to stop pandering and work with our European friends to stand up the bully in the White House. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

I have pushed the government to introduce security guidance such as firewalls to ensure our electric buses can’t be hacked and made inoperable, following recent reports in Europe re Yutong buses from China.

Worth highlighting that we are still waiting for MHCLG to publish the Wildfire Strategy and Action Plan that was first due in in mid 2024. We need a new strategy, proper resources and specialist equipment to respond to this growing threat. hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...

At least 12,454 grassland, woodland or crop fires were recorded by fire services in England in the three months from March to May 2025. This is more than four times the 2,621 incidents logged by these services in the same period in 2024. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Wonderful to be out in Bankside to enjoy a wonderful family fun performance of Pinocchio at the @The_Globe today. A wonderful show on the last day of 2025.

Today I pushed the Government to cut VAT by 5% for the hospitality sector, to help support the backbone of our town centres and High Streets.

Last night @EarlRussellLD and I tabled amendments to improve transparency and the proposals in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill which sets up a revenue certainty mechanism to support the development of a UK industry.

Good to speak in the 2nd reading of the Devolution Bill, highlighting more powers are needed for the London Assembly; to close safeguarding loopholes for Private Hire licensing; and the management of bikes and scooters on our streets.

Interesting to hear about the Lock Out Drink Driving campaign. Around 360 people were killed in drink-driving crashes on UK roads in 2023. A breathalyser, linked to the ignition of a vehicle, could help hugely and they are already used in many other countries.

Today I pushed the Government to mandate public rights of way for walking, wheeling and cycling alongside new railway lines and to transform more disused lines into public rights of way, helping to create more active travel routes.

Good to meet with @UnlockDemocracy this week supporting their campaign for automatic electoral registration.

A moving and inspirational morning remembering Damilola Taylor and celebrating the work of the @DTTlondon with Trustee Piumi Mitchell and former Southwark Council Leader Nick Stanton.

Good to meet the team working on East West Rail, the route joining up Cambridge and Oxford, with the wonderful @ollyglover

Fabulous to see @jools Holland and his big band at the @royalalberthall last night. Always a great night out!

Great to join @AlzResearchUK in Parliament recently for their #DementiaUnseen event, celebrating the voices of over 67,000 people who’ve called for those affected by dementia to have the right to an early and accurate diagnosis.

Today I pushed the Government to improve the longer distance south western rail services, including providing catering and seat reservation services on board. Passengers have put up with a poor service for too long.

Road collisions should not be viewed as inevitable. Today I pushed the Government to use the internationally recognised Safe System principles, grounded in harm reduction, as it develops a new road safety strategy.

Wonderful to join @LambethLibDems and @LondonLibDems to welcome Cllr Tina Valvarcel at Vauxhall today as she joins the Lib Dems. Welcome Tina 👏👏🔸👏👏🔸

Wonderful to go to @ltmuseum on Tuesday for the launch of the new book Every Journey Matters by Sam Mullins about the history of TfL over the last 25 years. Great to catch up with so many people involved!

Lib Dems gain seat off Reform in council by-election

Liberal Democrats strongly oppose Heathrow expansion. See my contribution in response to the Government’s statement earlier this week 👇 hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-10-…

Interesting chat with @transenv about the size and weight of new cars and the impact on our roads. The vehicles on display show the huge growth in car size.

See below the background to my recent question on rail fares 👇

Will the government change the rail sector to give passengers confidence they’re getting the right fare for the right journey? In this episode of Inside Lords Questions, we hear from @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social who quizzed the government on when it intends to simplify rail fares.

Wonderful to see the new #secretmaps exhibition at the @britishlibrary last night. A really fascinating exhibition and beautifully presented. Well worth a visit!