Uncategorised - Vicky Foxcroft

Question to the Health Secretary – Communications with Immunocompromised People

Immunocompromised people account for 13.1% of deaths within the fully vaccinated population, despite making up less than 1% of the general population. More needs to be done to support this group, including better communication & not being forced to return to unsafe workplaces.

Keep the £20 Uplift to Universal Credit

Thank you to everyone who has been in touch to ask me to oppose the Government’s plans to remove the £20 per week uplift to Universal Credit (UC). As Shadow Minister for Disabled People, I am part of the Shadow Work and Pensions team and we have been pressing the…

Question to the Education Secretary – Exams and assessments

I asked the Education Secretary about next year’s exams and assessments. Our young people have suffered so much during Covid1-9, a lot of support moving forward is essential. They also need certainty about what will happen next year with exams & assessments. I really hope the Education Secretary,…

#WearPurpleForJIA Week

#WearPurpleForJIA is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the benefit of those living with JIA. I wanted to congratulate JIA at NRAS on a successful Wear Purple for JIA week 2021.

DWP Questions – National Strategy for Disabled People

After a long delay, the Government’s disability strategy is finally on its way “soon” (heard that one before!). Disabled people are hoping for radical policies that improve their lives, but will it just be warm words and no real action? I asked the Minister for Disabled People, JustinTomlinson MP, to…

EU Settlement Scheme

I have had many constituents contact me recently about the status of EU nationals in the UK. I know that many EU nationals in Lewisham Deptford and across the country have endured incredible stress and anxiety over the uncertainty they have faced over the last few years. As you many…

DWP Questions – Uplift to legacy benefits

This Tory Gov really are out of touch! I asked Ministers a question on legacy benefits yesterday, during DWP questions. Their response, they want me to stop asking Qs on legacy benefits – as if! The Minister could stop me asking questions if he fixed this injustice – STOP discriminating…

Letter to the Prime Minister – Lack of British Sign Language in the Room

Following the Prime Minister’s disappointing response to my direct question to him, I wrote to him making clear the need for a British Sign Language interpreter in the room. My letter to the Prime Minister: The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA 29…

Letter from the Prime Minister – Lack of British Sign Language

Following my question to the Prime Minister on the 14th April on the lack of British Sign Language, the Prime Minister said he would revert back to me while giving an incredibly weak response. You can read his letter to me below.

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…

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