Find out about my work on internationl issues.
One of the reasons I am really proud to be MP for Islington South & Finsbury is that we are international and we take a world view. I receive letters and e-mails from constituents about a huge range of international issues like fair trade, international development and the situation in the Middle East.
I have been working in Parliament for fairer trade rules and more action to deal with problems like lack of clean water and HIV/AIDS. During the crisis in Lebanon in the summer of 2006 I spoke in Parliament and with other MPs called for an immediate cesefire in a letter to The Guardian. I am also visiting the West Bank to see for myself the situation on the ground.
I have also been campaigning for Parliament to decide whether we go to war. As Leader of the House of Commons, Robin Cook ensured that there was a vote in Parliament before the war on Iraq. I would like to see a change in the law so that Parliament rather than the Prime Minister decides whether we go to war.
On the issue of Trident, I took a firm stance against the renewal of our nuclear weapons because I believe we should not have weapons designed to kill millions of civilians.
