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I was delighted to be asked to speak at the Inaugural Lecture of the Politics and International Relations Society on International Women's Day at Bedford College and Royal Holloway. Daniel Atherton the President gave me a broad topic - Women In Politics today.
As Shadow Leader of the House I responded to the motion moved by the Leader of the House, David Lidington MP, to amend Standing Order No. 83S to allow the English Votes for English Laws rules to apply when discussing the issue of income tax in the UK Parliament. The reason for this amendment is
Bath and North Somerset came to the Jubilee Room in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 March 2017 hosted by local MPs Ben Howlett MP and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (left).
The Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has pledged to promote the 'It's our NHS' and 'Stand up to Racism' demonstration rallies that are taking place in March 2017. I support both rallies.
I have written to Head teachers in Walsall South to respond to the National Funding Formula Consultation which closes on Wednesday 22 March 2017.
At Business Questions I paid tribute to the Father of the House, Sir Gerald Kaufman, before I raised various issues with the Leader of the House, Rt Hon David Lidington MP. My speech is below:
I joined Marie Curie nurses, Sally Monger-Godfrey and Lib Wolley, and Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs in Parliament on 28 February 2017 to celebrate the launch of the Great Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign.
On 28 February 2017 I took part in a Fairtrade Break in Parliament which was held to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, to support farmers and workers from developing countries. The event was hosted by my colleague Holly Lynch MP.