Uncategorised - Vicky Foxcroft

Prime Minister’s Questions – Lack of British Sign Language

I asked the Prime Minister another question today on the lack of accessible communication during his press conferences and why he continues to exclude disabled people who rely on British Sign Language. I have heard from countless disabled people across the country frustrated with this government’s unwillingness to correct this…

Jenner Health Centre Vaccination Programme

I was concerned to hear that people were queuing for hours outside Jenner Health Centre recently. The South East London Clinical Commissioning Group confirmed that the issues have been resolved and ask that everyone is mindful of their appointment times. It is important that the Covid-19 vaccine reaches everyone in…

Free School Meals

Last week, the Labour Party called an Opposition Day debate calling on the Government to continue to fund Free School Meals during the school holidays until Easter 2021. I voted to extend Free School Meals over the holidays. Unfortunately, the Conservative Party used their eighty seat majority to vote against…

Coronavirus: Minimum Income Requirement

Thank you to everyone who has contacted me about the minimum income requirement for those with spouse and partner visas. Some of you have asked me to add my name to EDM 880 on this subject. Unfortunately as a shadow minister I am unable to sign EDMs, but I am…

Question to the Home Secretary on Trafficking Case

TRIGGER WARNING: sexual violence. At today’s Home Office Questions session I raised a desperately worrying trafficking case with the Home Secretary, Priti Patel. She asked me to send her the details and promised to look into it. I have written to her this afternoon and hope for swift…

Letter to the Education Secretary on including Black History in the National Curriculum.

I wrote to the Education Secretary, asking him to carry out a review into the national curriculum and ensure Black history is included. You can read my letter below.

Coronavirus: Reopening Our Schools

Unsurprisingly, I’ve received a lot of emails from constituents who are concerned about the Government’s plans to reopen schools to more pupils from June 1st. I thought it would be helpful to share my views here. The first thing to say is that returning to school must be a priority,…

Question to the Health Secretary on PPE for Disabled Carers during COVID-19.

Full text Vicky: Disabled people are worried about who is expected to provide PPE for personal carers. Many are finding it difficult to procure appropriate equipment—and when they can, they are finding that prices are inflated. What are the Government doing to ensure that disabled people are not left…

South London Press Column 08/05/20 – New Shadow Ministerial Role

This column appeared in the Friday 8th May 2020 edition of the South London Press. Earlier this month I joined the shadow work and pensions team as Shadow Minister for Disabled People. The new role feels like a great fit for me and is a big responsibility, especially in the…

Letter to Supermarkets: Support for Disabled People

I have written to the Chief Executives of the ten largest supermarkets in the country, encouraging them to go further in their support for blind and partially sighted people. You can read the letter below.