Tom Bridge, Author at Liz Kendall

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Liz calls on landlords to protect tenants on Universal Credit

03/04/2018

I have signed a pledge calling on landlords and housing associations in Leicester not to evict their tenants due to rent arrears when they move onto Universal Credit. Please join me in supporting this important pledge here.

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98 MPs support calls for Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care

27/03/2018

A cross party group of 98 MPs has supported a letter I wrote with Sarah Wollaston and Norman Lamb that calls on the Prime Minister to set up a Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care. Time and time again we’ve seen how any Party that comes up with a […]

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Liz calls for action on treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

20/03/2018

I was delighted to speak in the debate on a public petition calling for the drug Orkambi to be made available on the NHS for people with Cystic Fibrosis. You can watch ITV Central’s coverage of my comments here. Orkambi is a life-changing drug that tackles the root causes […]

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Liz votes to reunite refugee families

16/03/2018

I am proud to have been in Parliament to support the Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill today and am delighted that it passed its Second Reading. This Bill will allow the families of refugees to come to the UK and be reunited with their loved ones. I will continue to back […]

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Liz condemns Russia’s actions

16/03/2018

In Parliament on 14thMarch I condemned Russia’s actions in the UK and welcomed the Prime Minister’s statement on the Government’s response. I absolutely believe we must work closely with our international allies, including the United Nations, following the incident in Salisbury. I asked the Prime Minister whether in light of […]

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Liz is a guest on Sky News

16/03/2018

On 14th March I went on Sky News for a discussion about Brexit, Trump and Russia on the Adam Boulton show. Britain will be in a much stronger position to respond to Russia, as well as Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium, when we work closely with our European allies. […]

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Liz questions the Chancellor on the Government’s Brexit plans

14/03/2018

In the Spring Statement debate I questioned the Chancellor about the impact of the Government’s approach to Brexit. It’s clear the Government cannot claim it is acting in the interests of the country because analysis has revealed all of its options for Brexit will damage our long-term economic growth. Watch […]

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Liz questions Prime Minister on the Government’s response to the Leicester explosion

01/03/2018

The explosion in Leicester has been a terrible shock to the local community. On 28th February I asked the Prime Minister to pay tribute to the incredible emergency services and our local residents who have shown great courage, and to make sure we get all the support needed so that […]

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Liz meets Labour Students in Parliament

09/02/2018

I really enjoyed meeting Sheffield Labour Students in Parliament on 7th February and answering their questions. We had some very interesting conversations about the ongoing fight to achieve women’s equality, how to effectively communicate the benefits of the UK staying in the Single Market and Customs Union, and how Labour […]

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Marking 100 years since women first won the right to vote

06/02/2018

As we mark the 100th anniversary of women first getting the right to vote, I feel huge pride for what those campaigners achieved and a real sense of responsibility to continue the fight to achieve equality for women. On 6th February, I asked the Home Secretary whether she agreed that […]

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Britain needs honest leadership to unite the country after Brexit

31/01/2018

On 31st January, I spoke in a debate at UK in a Changing Europe’s Brexit and Public Opinion conference about the ongoing impact of the referendum result. The country is still deeply divided and the Prime Minister has failed to show the leadership desperately needed to address the concerns of […]

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Liz calls for urgent investigation into Presidents Club Charitable Trust

25/01/2018

I signed a cross-party letter to the Charity Commission calling for an urgent investigation into the Presidents Club Charitable Trust following the shocking revelations in The Financial Times, which reported that women working at a fundraiser dinner were directed to wear specific underwear and repeatedly groped by men. Read the letter […]

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