In my opening remarks in the debate on the EU Withdrawal Bill today, I plan to attack the government’s “arrogance and incompetence

I will also highlight the complete lack of progress on Brexit despite the government’s own deadlines fast approaching.

Most women have experienced some kind of harassment in their daily life at some point.

This is not acceptable, this is not okay.

The government must urgently spell out its aims from the second phase of EU negotiations and on transitional arrangements, the Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee has warned. 

An ICM poll for The Guardian has shown that Brits favour a referendum on the terms of Brexit by a 13 point margin. Once ‘don’t knows’ are taken out, this rises 58% in support to 42% against. 

Police recorded crime statistics show a rise in reported crime over the past year, in particular sex offences and knife and gun crime.

5.3 million crimes were recorded: a rise of 14%. The number of incidences of sex offences has increased by 23%, violent crimes have risen by 20%, with knife crime increasing by 21%.