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Valerie hosts launch for Aung San Suu Kyi biography
- 03/11/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsOn Thursday 3 November, in the Jubillee Room , House of Commons, Valerie hosted the launch of the new biography of Burmese pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, ‘The Lady and the Peacock’ by Peter Popham. The event was attended by relatives of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, her sister in law, Lucinda Phillips, sister of her husband Michael Aris, Marie – Laure Aris the wife of Michael’s twin brother representatives of Burma Campaign UK and Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Members of the UK Parliament as well as the author and publishers.
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Valerie calls for rethink on legal aid cuts
- 03/11/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 2 November, Valerie spoke in the House of Commons Chamber, and called on the Government to rethink its plans to reduce the scope of legal aid.
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Valerie delighted by Birmingham Road success
- 02/11/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie with Philip Antill at the site of the former bus lane on Birmingham Road.
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Valerie attends the Silver Star Diabetes Challenge
- 20/10/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie attended the Silver Star Diabetes Challenge at the Houses of Commons. At the special MPs testing event, held on Wednesday 19th October, Valerie took the quick and simple Type 2 diabetes test to help raise awareness of the need for public testing for the disease.
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Valerie meets with residents of Stafford Road, Darlaston
- 15/10/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Friday 14th October 2011, Valerie met with a group of residents at Stafford Road in Darlaston. The road surface at Stafford Road is in a particularly poor condition and Valerie wanted to see the situation for herself.