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The Great Get Together
- 21/06/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsKim Leadbeater MP and Kim and Jo’s parents Jean and Gordon with me (above) to continue the work of the Jo Cox campaign to promote the good work to keep people meeting and talking over tea and biscuits donated by Fox’s who are based in Kim’s constituency, Batley and Spen. I am pictured with my
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Education Service Event and Political Studies Association
- 20/06/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was asked to take part in an online seminar for teachers on 20 June 2023 organised by the Education Service and the Political Studies Association in the Commons. The title of the seminar was “Theories of Representation and How They Work in Practice”. Professor Oliver Heath from Royal Holloway, Bedford New College, and the
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Valerie Co-sponsors bill on Children in Hospital for Extended Periods
- 20/06/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was one of the named co -sponsors of a Bill presented by Sir Oliver Heald MP on Tuesday 20 June 2023 which requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of providing financial support for parents of children receiving care in hospital for extended periods. Sir Oliver said that his
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Darlaston Town FC New Season
- 17/06/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Darlaston FC put out a call for volunteers to help get the ground ready for the start of the new season. I answered the call on Saturday 17 June 2023. Chairman Neil Chambers was there to help organise the volunteers. Former councillor Keith Chambers was also there to help The picture above shows me at
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Meeting Amazon Workers in Parliament
- 14/06/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 14 June in Parliament a meeting was organised by Taiwo Owatemi ( Coventry North West) for MPs to meet the striking workers from Amazon Coventry BHX4 fulfilment centre. The GMB union have been working towards an application for recognition so that they can negotiate on behalf of the workforce. By December 2022 there were