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BEIS Minister forced to concede to Emma on Taylor Report
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Emma says Government is failing Care Leavers
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Rise of Primary Children Using Food Banks over School Holidays is a National Scandal
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Emma speaks up for victims at National Victim’s Association Conference
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Emma joins North East MPs to tackle Tories over school funding crisis
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Emma challenges the Government on the social care crisis
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Emma continues to press for action on Hunger
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Emma sets out Labour’s SEN vision at launch of UCL’s new Centre for Inclusive Education
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Emma calls on Government to deliver Metro funding
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Emma challenges Government on the closure of Tyne Marine Office
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Emma calls on Government to stem rise of racially charged movements ahead of EDL March
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Emma warns children will be at risk if councils can opt out of child protection laws
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Unforgettable
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Emma’s Response to the Sustainability and Transformation Plan Consultation
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Emma continues to pressure Government on food insecurity measurement
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Emma challenges Minister over threat to benefit which allows elderly to be cared for at home
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Emma Speaks Out About Household Food Insecurity
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A Very Special Christmas Card
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Emma asks Chancellor why he didn’t tackle exploitative Umbrella companies and false self employment in Autumn Statement
Emma’s Disappointment with Health Scrutiny
For over a year now, Emma has actively supported the Save South Tyneside Hospital campaign, despite cries of “scaremongering” from the Trust and others. What Emma and the campaign predicted…Read more →
BEIS Minister forced to concede to Emma on Taylor Report
Just before Parliament broke for Summer recess, Emma received a letter of clarification from Margot James, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) regarding a…Read more →
Emma says Government is failing Care Leavers
Last week Emma was a key note speaker at a Public Policy Exchange event on improving outcomes for Care Leavers. Public Policy Exchange holds regular interactive seminars which provide an…Read more →
Rise of Primary Children Using Food Banks over School Holidays is a National Scandal
School’s out for Summer. Parks and swimming pools, beaches and riverbanks will be brimming with children, playing football, tennis, splashing, cycling and scooting about. That’s what summer should be about but…Read more →
Emma speaks up for victims at National Victim’s Association Conference
On Saturday Emma spoke at the annual National Victim’s Association (NVA) Conference held at the Little Haven Hotel in South Shields. This is the third year in a row Emma has attended the…Read more →
Emma joins North East MPs to tackle Tories over school funding crisis
Emma spoke from Labour's front bench this week in a Westminster Hall debate brought forward by Sharon Hodgson MP regarding school funding in the North East, Emma set out…Read more →
Emma challenges the Government on the social care crisis
This week in Parliament, Emma demanded that the Government took some responsibility for the adult social care crisis of their making. Emma asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities…Read more →
Emma continues to press for action on Hunger
Last week Emma asked the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food about the potential effect of Brexit on food prices and again pressed for the Government to properly…Read more →
Emma sets out Labour’s SEN vision at launch of UCL’s new Centre for Inclusive Education
Emma was invited to speak at UCL’s new Centre for Education when it opened its doors for the first time on Thursday. The centre has been set up to develop…Read more →
Emma calls on Government to deliver Metro funding
Today Emma asked the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport when the Government were going to release the money needed to replenish the Tyne and Wear Metro cars which…Read more →