Uncategorised - Louise Haigh MP

Join Louise Haigh’s team: Senior Caseworker job advert

Louise is looking for a Senior Caseworker for a fixed term of three months to cover for long term absence in the Sheffield Office. The successful applicant will be happy to work both independently and as part of our small, close-knit team. We will consider applications for flexible working. Previous…

Agriculture Bill

The Agriculture Bill returned to Parliament on Wednesday at a time when the UK’s food security and our own agricultural sector have become prominent issues. Firstly, the withdrawal from the EU and its agricultural policies that necessitated this bill represents the biggest shake up of British agricultural policy in a…

Speech to Christian Conference

Thank you for having me, it is a privilege to be with you. We meet in a week, of all weeks, that has felt heavy with history. Many of you, like me, will have felt sadness as the UK flag came down amongst the European nations on Thursday night. It…

Environmental Protections in the Agriculture Bill

Thank you to those who have written to me to raise concerns about the Government’s Agriculture Bill. I agree the UK Government should be acting with much greater urgency given the climate and environmental emergencies. Instead, it appears to be focussed on paving the way for a UK-US trade deal…

Climate Change

At a time when Extinction Rebellion, the Youth Strikes, and climate activists around the world are rightly pushing for urgent action to tackle climate change, the Government has just overruled its own Planning Inspectorate and approved four new gas-powered turbines. In Parliament, I spoke against the Government’s decision, which will…

Social Care Abuse

When someone is no longer able to live independently in their own home it is a big deal—for the person themselves and for their close family. Moving away from familiar surroundings can be upsetting, and having made the decision, everyone involved needs to be reassured that the care home is…

NHS Care Workforce for Cancer Patients

I sympathise profoundly with anyone that has been affected by cancer and I pay tribute to those at Macmillan who work tirelessly to support people receiving cancer treatment but also to the families of those suffering with this horrific disease. Cancer diagnosis, treatment and care, and the NHS and care…

Women’s Development Programme

I’m delighted that the Labour Party National Executive Committee is funding a second Women’s Development Programme across Sheffield. The key aim of the programme is to encourage women’s participation at all levels of the Labour Party to help address under-representation. I helped to establish the first Women’s Development Programme and…

Nursing Bursaries

I share your concerns about the decision to abolish student nurse bursaries and I agree with you that Ministers should reinstate NHS bursaries and invest in nursing higher education. Our NHS staff are the very best in the world. They do so much to make our health service one to…

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