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Emma Asked the Prime Minister to Defend South Tyneside Hospital During PMQs
Last week I was lucky enough to be drawn to ask a question during Prime Minister’s Question Time. This came at the perfect time as later that day I was presenting a petition on behalf of more than 40,000 constituents who are against the disastrous cuts to South...
Successful cross-party letter with nearly 100 signatures supporting my School Breakfast Bill
I recently coordinated a cross party letter with Robert Halfon MP which gathered almost 100 signatures across both Houses in support of my School Breakfast Bill. As a result of the reduced parliamentary calendar during lockdown, my Bill has been indefinitely...
Calling for Better Support for South Shields Veterans and Armed Forces Personnel
I recently spoke in the Second Reading of the Armed Forces Bill. The primary purpose of the Bill is to renew the Armed Forces Act 2006 it provides the legal basis for the existence of our Armed Forces and is renewed every five years. In this Bill the Government have...
Challenging the Prime Minister during PMQs
Yesterday (Wed 2nd Dec) I was lucky enough to be drawn to ask a question during Prime Minister’s Question Time. Seeing as it’s almost twelve months since Boris Johnson took the mantle of Prime Minister, I thought I’d remind him of this anniversary and challenge him on...