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Liz questions Foreign Secretary on climate change
This afternoon Liz asked the Foreign Secretary what progress has been made through international cooperation on tackling climate change, as this issue becomes increasingly important. His answer was not reassuring. It is clear that climate change is not a priority for this government. It was recently revealed that the government is set to woefully…
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Liz speaks on Animal Rights
I recently spoke in a debate on the nationwide ban of the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. It’s about time we moved on from this archaic practice and realise that our entertainment comes at a price. I’m therefore glad that this ban will be introduced – but it is long overdue. It…
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Traidcraft debate
This morning I led a debate in Westminster Hall on Traidcraft and the future of Fairtrade. I have been raising the difficulties Traidcraft has been having in Parliament over the past few months. I was therefore pleased to be able to debate these issues in Parliament – with a good number of colleagues contributing. It’s…
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Liz discusses the World Transplant Games in Parliament
The World Transplant Games is due to take place in Newcastle and Gateshead in 2019. The highly emotive games are a celebration of a second chance of living life to the full. The Games demonstrate the success of transplant surgery and promote the need to raise public awareness of discussing our wishes with our…
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APPG on Acquired Brain Injury report launch
I was delighted to be involved with the launch of a report on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Neurorehabilitation yesterday. I have recently been working to raise awareness of the invisible epidemic that is ABI, and to raise further awareness of the Neurorehabilitation services available to those affected. I was therefore very pleased to…
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
We had a great turnout for the Macmillan Coffee morning in Whickham Library last Friday. I was pleased to see so many friends there for such an important cause. We had array of homemade cakes for sale, made by myself and my staff, as well as a raffle at the end – with all proceeds…
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Liz speaks on Samaritans’ #TheBigListen campaign
I spoke in the House today about NICE’s draft guidlines for preventing suicide, and also about the excellent work Samaritans volunteers are doing in their UK-wide awareness campaign – #TheBigListenT. Three times more people die by suicide than in road accidents. NICE’s new guidelines help to highlight this devastating loss of life and increase understanding…
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EqualiTeas event at The Thought Foundation in Birtley
Yesterday I hosted #EqualiTeas at The Thought Foundation in Birtley. It was really useful to listen to our young people share their views about democracy and equality today and tomorrow. I was deeply impressed by the thoughtful responses of sixth form students from Whickham School and Lord Lawson. They filled me with hope that our…
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Westminster Hall debate on PKU
On Tuesday 26th June, Liz led a debate in Westminster Hall on improving access to innovative treatments for PKU patients. We had a great turnout at the debate from both MPs and visitors. I was particularly pleased to welcome families and children affected by PKU to Westminster to hear today’s debate – especially my constituent Archie. Liz…
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Liz’s column, March 2018
Challenging events often reveal the very best in people. I would like to pay tribute to all those local heroes who have been clearing roads and digging out stranded cars, visiting older neighbours and delivering groceries to the housebound. Volunteers, good neighbours and public servants in our local councils, NHS and police have kept out…