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Constituency Visits – W/C 27th September

It was great to meet with lots of local groups and organisations last week, recess is a great opportunity to do this and to listen to local people about the things that matter most to them. This week I have: Helped out at The Upper Don Trail Trust’s Workday I…

Bus Survey – Your Last Chance to Take Part

At the start of the Summer I launched by Bus Survey, asking local residents to let me know how they felt about local bus services. I will be closing my survey soon and wanted to give people a last opportunity to complete my survey and make sure their voice is…

Joint-Statement – Tragic Death of 5 year old Mohammed Munib Majeedi

Sheffield Labour MPs’ joint statement on the tragic death of 5 year old Mohammed Munib Majeedi “The death of Mohammed Munib Majeedi is an unimaginable tragedy. Our hearts go out to his family and friends; and supporting them at this terrible time must be everyone’s priority. After fleeing the harrowing…

Letter: Afghanistan family reunion scheme

Plain text version: The Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP Secretary of State for the Home Department Sent via email Our ref: 20210819/JC Thursday, 19 August 2021 Dear Home Secretary, Re. Afghanistan family reunion scheme I am writing you to regarding the crisis in…

Letter: Afghanistan and Nowzad Dogs Charity

Plain text: The Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab MP Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office King Charles St London SW1A 2AH Sent via email Monday, 16 August 2021 Dear Dominic, Re. Nowzad charity workers in Afghanistan We have…

Letter: Disparities in A Level and GCSE results

Plain text version: The Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP Secretary of State for Education Department for Education 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT Sent via email Thursday, 12 August 2021 Dear Gavin, Re. disparities in A Level and GCSE results Following this week’s…

Letter: Pakistan – Red List

The decision to keep Pakistan on the red list is political, we must see the data and scientific reasoning behind this decision. I have written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps calling for it’s immediate release.

Statement: Sheffield Forgemasters

Following the news that Sheffield Forgemasters is to be bought by the Ministry of Defence, I have published the following statement: “I welcome the Ministry of Defence’s £400m investment into Sheffield Forgemasters. This is the kind of investment and commitment I have long called for to protect Sheffield’s proud…

Letter: A ban on virginity testing and hymenoplasty

Nadine Dorries MP Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Department of Health and Social Care 39 Victoria Street London SW1H 0EU Sent via email Wednesday, 14 July 2021 Dear Nadine, Re. Hymenoplasty and virginity testing Ahead of the publication of the Violence…

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