The main role of a Member of Parliament is to represent local constituents at Parliament in Westminster.

As your MP, it is my duty to represent all the people in the Salford constituency, whatever their diverse views about many different issues and whether they voted for me or not.

In the House of Commons I scrutinise legislation, attend debates and committees, and generally protect, advocate and promote the interests of Salford at a national level.

In the constituency I support local community groups, publicise local issues and endeavour to help you resolve any issues you have, by making representations on your behalf and ensuring that your case is clearly presented.

In general I can help you with any issue over which Parliament, a central government department or agency has responsibility, including the Home Office, Defence and Foreign policy, the Department of Health, the Department of Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs.

Unfortunately, I am not able to solve every problem

I cannot obtain preferential treatment for you or seek to get results outside of the relevant laws or rules. And I cannot help you with private disputes with other individuals or interfere with decisions made by the courts.

If your problem concerns the council you should – in the first instance - contact the relevant council department or service directly. If this does not resolve the matter, you should then approach your local councillor.

It is not an MP’s role to offer legal advice, so if your problem concerns an immigration or asylum matter, you should approach an organisation such as the Citizens Advice Bureau.

However I can make representations if there is new and compelling evidence once all appeals have been exhausted.