Lyn Brown, Mp For West Ham

In parliament, over the past few years, so much effort has been consumed by Brexit. It’s clear why: bad deals like Boris Johnson’s will hit the poorest hardest. A No Deal Brexit is unthinkably worse.

Boris Johnson as prime minister: what a sad day.

This is a terribly worrying time for many of us. The government is in chaos, because of the Tory Brexit and the Tory leadership contest.

Almost every week, terrible stories fill the media about UK children affected by poverty, despite being the fifth richest country in the world.

Every year on April 28, I try to participate in a Workers’ Memorial Day event, to remember those who died at work.

As most people are dreadfully aware, the Brexit crisis drags on and on. Many of us are frustrated and angry. I know I am.

Few things are more painful to watch than a child in distress.

While their botched Brexit deal continues to dominate the news headlines, the government has tried to sneak out a shoddy deal for local councils, in the hope of burying bad news.

Sunday, January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day.

It is a real pleasure to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the best possible New Year.