Croydon North MP Steve Reed has been named Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of Labour leader Keir Starmer's reshuffle. Lewisham West and Penge MP Ellie Reeves becomes Deputy National Campaign Co-ordinator. Dulwich and West Norwood MP Helen Hayes remains Shadow Minister for Children & Early Years. Vauxhall MP … Continue reading Political diary: New shadow minister post for MP Steve Reed… Lambeth by-election: Nominations close 4pm Friday
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Wagner: MP clashes with Lord Chancellor – “Why did the British Government side with this Russian war criminal over the British press?” – but does he get an answer to this question – or another on a similar issue?
Croydon North MP Steve Reed has clashed with the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk over the "murderous boss of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin" during a 'Topical Questions on justice' session in the House of Commons. Mr Reed, in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, asked: When he was Chancellor, the current Prime Minister let … Continue reading Wagner: MP clashes with Lord Chancellor – “Why did the British Government side with this Russian war criminal over the British press?” – but does he get an answer to this question – or another on a similar issue?
Political diary: New Justice Secretary hits back at criticisms from MPs Steve Reed and Ellie Reeves…. London accounts for two-thirds of the people ‘living’ in temporary accommodation….
New Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has rebutteed criticisms from MPs Steve Reed and Ellie Reeves in separate Commons debates. Topical Questions: Steve Reed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice I am delighted to welcome the Secretary of State to his place for the second day running. I have been reading his speeches with interest. He once said the Conservatives … Continue reading Political diary: New Justice Secretary hits back at criticisms from MPs Steve Reed and Ellie Reeves…. London accounts for two-thirds of the people ‘living’ in temporary accommodation….
MP Steve Reed slams lack of Government support for victims in Commons
"Every year one in five people in the United Kingdom become a victim of crime. "Their freedom is assaulted. "They are left feeling angry, fearful and sometimes even helpless." ***************************************************** Prosecution and charge rates are now so low it is no exaggeration to say the Conservatives have effectively decriminalised many serious crimes, Croydon North MP … Continue reading MP Steve Reed slams lack of Government support for victims in Commons
MP highlights rape victims trauma
Croydon North MP Steve Reed has highlighted the trauma of two rape victims waiting to see their attackers come to trial during a Commons debate: The first involved Maria, "a young woman who was subjected to multiple attacks by a serial rapist. "She reported the crimes in March 2019, but had to wait three years … Continue reading MP highlights rape victims trauma
Community: MP quizzes minister on payment of court fines
Croydon North MP Steve Reed has asked a written question in the Commons on payment of court fines: Steve Reed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of court fines issued have been collected in each year since 2010. Hansard source(Citation: HC Deb, 24 April 2023, cW) Mike … Continue reading Community: MP quizzes minister on payment of court fines
MPs quiz ministers on childcare – and community orders
MPs Helen Hayes and Steve Reed have put written Commons questions to ministers on childcare - and community orders. CHILDCARE Helen Hayes Shadow Minister (Education) / Dulwich and West Norwood (Lab) To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate her Department has made of the average hourly rate per child for a two-year old … Continue reading MPs quiz ministers on childcare – and community orders
New Powers of Attorney laws supported by MP who says demands will increase significantly as about 900,000 people in UK currently have a diagnosis of dementia
New Powers of Attorney laws have been supported by Croydon North MP Steve Reed in a Commons debate. Speaking during a debate on the third reading of Tory MP Stephen Metcalfe's bill - which has cross-party support - Mr Reed, in his capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, said the process for making … Continue reading New Powers of Attorney laws supported by MP who says demands will increase significantly as about 900,000 people in UK currently have a diagnosis of dementia
Political diary: Helen Hayes reminisces on early days as a mum… Steve Reed quizzes minister on unpaid court fines… and a social media post on Croydon’s budget
Dulwich and West Norwood MP Helen Hayes wasn't happy with some of the contributions from Conservative MPs during a House of Commons debate on childcare and the early years. Responding to comments from Siobhan Baillie Conservative, Stroud: Helen Hayes: "I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way, because she mentioned the exchange we had … Continue reading Political diary: Helen Hayes reminisces on early days as a mum… Steve Reed quizzes minister on unpaid court fines… and a social media post on Croydon’s budget
MP Steve Reed recalls the horrors of Hillsborough as he tells Commons that proposals for new independent disasters advocate do not go far enough
Plans to introduce an independent advocate in the wake of disasters such as Hillsborough do not go far enough, Croydon North MP Steve Reed has told the Commons. He was responding to Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab's announcement "to introduce an independent public advocate; to put victims and the bereaved at the heart of our … Continue reading MP Steve Reed recalls the horrors of Hillsborough as he tells Commons that proposals for new independent disasters advocate do not go far enough
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