Emma questioned the Liberal Democrats’ commitment to reforming the Bedroom Tax today, as she demanded Nick Clegg explain why his party had failed to support a Labour Bill that would have exempted over 60,000 carers from the tax. Emma asked the Deputy Prime Minister:...
Emma urged the Deputy Prime Minister not to do a deal with the Tories over the future of UK devolution today (18 November), instead demanding that voters be allowed to decide what powers are given to their cities and regions. Emma asked Nick Clegg: “The hon. Member...
Following last week’s visit by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger and Food Poverty, Emma explained to the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg how people in South Shields had told the Inquiry that Coalition Policy was forcing them to turn to food banks....
This Tuesday Emma demanded that the Deputy Prime Minister own up to increasing the tax burden for the poorest households through his support for changes to Council Tax support. At Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions, Emma asked: “The Deputy Prime Minister claims that he...
This Tuesday Emma asked the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to live up to his commitment to lower the voting age. Speaking at Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions, Emma asked Mr Clegg: “The Labour Leader, my Rt Hon. Friend the member for Doncaster North has stated his...
