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98 MPs support calls for Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care
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 […]
Liz calls for action on treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
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 […]
Liz votes to reunite refugee families
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 […]
Liz condemns Russia’s actions
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 […]
Liz is a guest on Sky News
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. […]
Liz questions the Chancellor on the Government’s Brexit plans
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 […]
Liz questions Prime Minister on the Government’s response to the Leicester explosion
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 […]