Proud mum of 4. Member of Parliament MDNP. Cllr. Lib Dem Spokesperson-Housing, Communities & Local Gov. All views my own requests for help by email / via office
The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner has issued his annual safety survey - ive just shared my views about the policing priorities in my community, make sure you have your say too
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The first week back after conference recess was busy & this update only covers the top lines!
Now most of my team is in place these should be out earlier in the week going forward
#YourMP
#WorkingForYou
@LibDems
Today is
#WearItPink
Day - fantastic awareness raising by
@BreastCancerNow
the most common cancer in UK & leading cause of death in women under 50.
We need to tackle secondary breast cancer & work on kinder treatments so do support the campaign if you can
One of the issues that first got me interested in Local Government was the unfairness & negative impact on small business of
#BusinessRates
The impact on Hospitality is particularly acute & I was pleased to back
@UKHofficial
& join colleagues in calling on support for pubs etc
please use an alternative route if you can - Fire Service have just notified me that this is ongoing.
If you are local to A31 from Stur Marshall to Corfe Mullen I suggest keeping windows closed & don't go to have a look or you could put firefighters in danger or delay their work
Robert Jenrick should immediately condemn his remarks and Rishi Sunak must suspend the whip. If they do not, it is clear that they see these views as acceptable in the modern Conservative party.
What an appalling change which undermines users rights. That person / bot can then not only view your tweets against your will & screenshot them before sharing themselves. The end is surely nigh for Twitter
Wow what an arrogant man. The Wall is known to many people as they journey to the West Country running thru the very heart of my constituency yes this is the home of former South Dorset MP Ruchard Drax defeated just this year.
Mr Drax is one of 5 MPs/former MPs living in my patch
Last week I gave my maiden speech & now Shitterton & Happy Bottom which have everyone a giggle (I had to confirm they are indeed real places in MDNP) are immortalised in Hansard
As an MP, my voice is my power, and I will use it to fight for them, and for all who strive to improve the lives of those who feel voiceless."
Vikki Slade has given her maiden speech.
@VikkiSlade72
After meeting with
@ProstateUK
at
@LibDemConf
last month I was pleased to attend their drop in today & support their proposal for a APPG. We need a screening programme to reduce the impact of this cancer so less invasive treatment can be undertaken & lives can be saved
A great follow up meeting with
@SW_Help
Trains - I’m hoping the move to Great British Railway will bring all sides together so that we can see real investment in stations and associated land & that railways can become profitable
Great to hear from Rt Hon Ed Milliband &
@theCCCuk
about their work on reaching
#NetZero
& the role of Parliament
There is no doubt human activity is responsible for the climate crisis & we must find solutions to fix it
Liberal Democrats are calling for sanctions on ministers inciting violence.
"Nobody wants to see a regional war breaking out, and we urge every single government in every country to get behind efforts to bring this to a close now by getting a ceasefire and setting out a route
Fascinating
@F40campaign
MP briefing today re
#SEND
51% of councils 'bankrupt' without statutory override but BCP is at cliff edge-not due of local issues but systemic failure which doesn't work for anyone-LAs, schools, parents & most importantly children
Govt must act now
I welcome this change but voter id is a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I met many people who could not vote in GE due to lack of suitable ID.
Let’s make democracy more inclusive and not agree items one at a time
Today, the government has announced that the Veteran Card will be approved as voter ID in the UK.
Veteran Cards were not be accepted as valid voter ID at the 2024 General Election, and we welcome this change that will make it easier for those who have served to cast their vote.
It’s not just business - local councils, schools and nhs would face massive bills at a time. They are only just keeping their heads above water.
One of my councils expect extra £1.8m each yr from an increase of employees NI of 1%
That will risk services our communities rely on
The Government needs to think again if it's considering hiking taxes on small businesses, who already suffered eye-watering tax rises under the last Conservative government. Now is the time to boost growth by backing small businesses and repairing our crumbling public services.
Kemi Badenoch’s comments and the statements in the ‘Conservatism in Crisis’ document are not only offensive to autistic people but detached from reality and demonstrate a fundamental lack of understanding of autism and disability: 1/4