November's edition of my e-newsletter can be found here. This edition contains information on the Budget, and constituency and parliamentary updates. For more regular news you can like my page on Facebook or follow me on twitter … [Read more...]
Constituents
Government cuts will detrimentally impact the police
The Government have repeatedly insisted they have protected police budgets since 2015 but new research shows that Greater Manchester Police has lost 2,072 officers since 2010 and over £4m during 2016 and 2017. The continuation of … [Read more...]
A ‘no change’ Budget from a Government which leaves most people worse off
Last week’s Budget is turning out to be a bitter disappointment for most people. As the analysis continues, it’s emerging that those on the lowest incomes will be worse off by £900 a year in 2020 as the promised increase in the National Living Wage … [Read more...]
The evidence is clear – Universal Credit is pushing children into poverty
It is now three weeks since the government was unanimously defeated in a vote in the House of Commons, 299 to zero. The occasion? Labour’s call for the roll out of Universal Credit to be paused while the government’s so-called flagship social … [Read more...]
October’s edition of my E-newsletter
Check out the October's edition of my e-newsletter here. This edition contains information on Universal Credit, and constituency and parliamentary updates including my comments on the Boundary Commission's Revised Proposals. For more … [Read more...]
Boundary Commission publish revised proposals
The Boundary Commission have published their revised proposals to redraw the parliamentary constituency boundaries but I believe they are still unfair, undemocratic and unacceptable. Whilst it is encouraging to see the … [Read more...]
Debbie joins calls on FA to fill empty seats at England matches with free tickets for schools
I signed a letter calling on the Football Association to fill empty seats at England matches with free tickets for schoolchildren. The letter was signed by a cross-party group of 128 MPs was drafted by Shadow Sports Minister, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan … [Read more...]
Debbie brands Government’s six week wait for first Universal Credit payment ‘shameful’
I have called for a pause in the roll-out of Universal Credit after hearing first-hand accounts of people from my constituency who have been faced with eviction and being unable to feed their children because of delays in payments of Universal … [Read more...]
Debbie backs calls for disability awareness training for taxi and minicab drivers
I am supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind Association’s (Guide Dogs) call for all taxi and minicab drivers to undertake disability equality training so they understand the rights and needs of disabled passengers and feel confident to offer … [Read more...]
September’s edition of my E-newsletter
Check out the September edition of my e-newsletter here. This edition contains information on the recent Labour Conference, and constituency and parliamentary updates. For more regular news you can like my page on Facebook or … [Read more...]
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