Policy - Louise Haigh MP

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‘Pitiful’ funding for children’s mental health recovery in Sheffield revealed

Sheffield MP, Louise Haigh has condemned the ‘pitiful’ lack of mental health support for schoolchildren, as new figures reveal this year just seventy-two pence per child was made available in one Northern city from the government’s flagship mental health recovery fund to help staff deal with the growing strain. In…

Leaseholder reform is long overdue

The House of Commons will debate the final stages of the Leaseholder Reform Bill today (24 January). The Bill aims to set future ground rents to zero and new, long residential leases will only be permitted to charge a peppercorn rent. In Sheffield Heeley constituency more that 50% of homes…

Government’s Policing Bill defeated 14 times in House of Lords

Yesterday (17 January) the Government was defeated 14 times on measures contained in their Policing Bill in the House of Lords by Labour Peers. The Government, in complete contravention of democratic norms, had added controversial measures to their Policing Bill after it had completed its passage through the elected House…

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