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Government must apologise and commit to full review of unpaid carer scandal

Unpaid carers are the backbone of our social care system. And yet this Government is allowing unpaid carers to be hounded by the DWP for huge fines for minor infringements of carer’s allowance earning rules. Today I asked the Deputy PM to issue a formal apology and commit to a full review of the system […]

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Two years spent on Rwanda Scheme – not NHS or cost of living

It’s extraordinary that the govt has spent two years and millions of pounds on their unworkable and expensive Rwanda scheme – rather than fix the NHS or tackle the cost of living crisis. My comments on Sky’s Political Hub last night

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Noise from Strategic Rail Freight Interchange building works – affecting Napsbury Park, Park Street and London Colney residents

SEGRO’s contractor’s are causing misery for local residents. Noisy and disruptive building work is happening during anti-social hours, whilst the piling is making some people’s houses shake. To make matters worse SEGRO have failed to communicate properly so residents don’t know what to expect and when. So, I’ve written to SEGRO, to ask again that […]

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St George’s Day and Celebration of Scouting Parade

Another wonderful St George’s Day and Celebration of Scouting Parade – well done to all involved!

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St Albans Greenley Home Education Group joins Daisy in Parliament

I spent a lovely afternoon yesterday answering questions from some of the youngest members of the St Albans Greenley Home Education Group in Parliament. Some of them wanted to ask about play equipment in St Albans, others wanted to ask about the workings of Parliament and what it means to be an MP. It’s always […]

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Government must regulate vapes targeted at children

The insidious marketing of vapes to children is unacceptable. Parents and teachers in St Albans tell me how appalled they are by the sweet-like names, bright colours and packaging designed to make vapes look like toys. Here’s what I had to say.

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Daisy joins co-curator of the ”Becoming Us” Exhibition at St Albans Museum

On Monday morning, I popped into the “Becoming Us” exhibition at St Albans Museum, which celebrates the contributions of local St Albans residents of Afro-Caribbean descent. Co-curator Shelley Hayles showed me round. She talked me through the stories and artifacts on display, the map made by people of all ages to mark places of significance […]

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Daisy Cooper starts search for NHS Parliamentary Awards nominees

I’m helping the search for a new wave of NHS Champions from St Albans for this year’s #NHSParlyAwards! Can you think of a local person, team or organisation who is a shining star in our NHS? I’m looking for local NHS staff who have gone above and beyond for our National Health Service. If you […]

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Daisy Cooper supports Fight4Pharmacies campaign

Local community pharmacies provide walk-in high street access to wellbeing and self-care advice, as well as functioning as central hubs of testing and vaccination. They are vital sources of information and treatment, working to relieve pressure on local GP services. We all know just how important our pharmacies are, and yet they continue to close […]

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Liberal Democrats call on Government to release all legal advice, lobby the ICC for Hamas arrest warrants, and stop arms sales to Israel

The Liberal Democrats continue to call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire. We also call on the UK Government to: Here’s what Daisy had to say about it on BBC Radio 5 Live:

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