Press Releases
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VALERIE AND BLACK COUNTRY MPS MEET WITH ACORNS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND BEREAVED PARENT ABOUT LETTER TO SECRETARY OF STATE
- 19/06/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
No Comments“I met with Mark Lyttle, a bereaved parent, who spoke about his daughter Isabella. It was heart-breaking to hear Mark tell Isabella’s story. Isabella and her family were cared for by Acorns for several years, which extended and improved her quality of life. Isabella passed away earlier this year at the age of 11.
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VALERIE VAZ MP SUPPORTS NEW INQUIRY TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS IN SCHOOLS
- 14/06/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
“I joined children and young people, teachers and charities in Parliament to call for more focus on the development of students’ speaking skills in school.
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VALERIE VAZ MP CALLS FOR DEBATE ON CASES OF TWO TODDLERS MURDERED IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
Commenting after the new Leader of the House Mel Stride refused to reply to her request to debate the cases of two toddlers murdered in Northamptonshire, said:
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VALERIE VAZ MP PRESENTS PETITION IN PARLIAMENT TO OPPOSE LOSS OF ARBORETUM ONSITE MANAGEMENT VITAL FOR SAFEGUARDING
- 05/06/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
“To date 1390 people have signed a Change.org petition to oppose the loss of two staff at the Arboretum.”
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VALERIE VAZ MP SAYS THERESA MAY’S ZOMBIE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES LURCHING FROM ONE CRISIS TO THE NEXT
- 08/02/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
While the Government has been locked in bitter infighting and chaos over their botched Brexit negotiations, the needs of the country have been completely neglected.