At Education Questions today (15th June) Emma warned the Children’s Minister Edward Timpson MP that local councils no longer had the resources to make sure children’s social services were protecting children as effectively as they could. Emma told the House that cuts...
Emma has joined Labour MPs including Ed Miliband in opposing the Government’s weak action on high-stakes gambling. The Government has introduced new regulations on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs), sometimes referred to as the ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ because...
This weekend Emma addressed the inaugural meeting of the North East’s Labour Housing Group, where she explained Labour’s plans to increase housebuilding and set the UK on course to achieve Ed Miliband’s target of 200,000 new homes a year. Emma spoke about the Lyons...
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...
On Thursday (26 June) Emma held an adjournment debate in the House of Commons to highlight recent shop closures on King Street. The Speaker of the House of Commons accepted Emma’s application for a debate with the Local Government Minister, Brandon Lewis. Emma...