I've just signed the Palantir Pledge, joining politicians across the world in committing not to support any public contracts with this US tech giant. The next big battle here is to use the upcoming break clause to kick Palantir out of our NHS!

My solidarity with everyone joining the protests this week to kick Palantir out of our NHS. As I said in Parliament recently: from serious concerns over its handling of patient data to its human rights record, this US tech giant should have no role in our NHS.

90 years ago today, 30,000 people gathered on Holbeck Moor in Leeds to stop British fascist leader Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts holding a rally. My grandad was there to help stop the fascists. I was so proud to speak at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating that historic day.

I fully back this call from Labour members. Palantir’s co-founder claimed “the NHS makes people sick”. Serious concerns surround its human rights record. Yet it's running the NHS' data platform. The Government must use the break clause to kick out Palantir.

Our privatised water system is a disgrace. In Parliament this week, I called for water to be brought back into public ownership. A massive thank you to the 200,000 people who secured this debate by signing a petition - including hundreds from East Leeds who added their name.

Our democracy should not be for sale. That’s why I backed the recent Amendment calling for a cap on political donations. That needs to happen. And quickly.

Private water companies rip off the public, fill our rivers with sewage and pocket billions that should be spent for the public good. Great to join campaigners in Parliament demanding that water is brought back into public ownership!

The decision of the Israeli government to sanction me today will not intimidate me into silence. I will continue to do what is right, speak out in defence of international law and stand up for justice for the Palestinian people.

Today’s sanctions on Israel over its illegal occupation of Palestine are an incredibly welcome step towards meeting our moral and legal obligations. They are also a testament to the campaigning of so many people across the country who rightly demand justice for Palestine.

The extreme dangers posed by climate change are clearer than ever. The oil and gas companies fuelling the climate crisis should not be allowed to pollute our politics. This week in Parliament, I discussed my Amendment to ban all oil and gas donations to political parties.

With yet more Israeli violence in the West Bank, there’s growing speculation the Government will ban trade with Israel’s illegal settlements. That'd be a welcome step. In Parliament I called for action on the West Bank to also include a ban on the sale of arms that could be used there.

My Amendment to ban oil & gas companies from donating to political parties is up for debate in Parliament this week. The immense dangers of climate breakdown are clearer than ever. The fossil fuel companies driving the climate crisis should not be allowed to fund our politics.

I've tabled a new cross-party parliamentary motion calling for a moratorium on new AI data centres. AI data centres consume vast amounts of energy and water, put pressure on local infrastructure and make our climate targets harder to meet. We cannot allow their unchecked expansion.