Uncategorised - Vicky Foxcroft

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…

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…

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