Defence - Louise Haigh MP

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June Newsletter

Firstly, an enormous thank you to everyone who came along to the ‘trigger ballot’ meetings and to all branches and affiliated societies for voting unanimously to re-select me as your Labour candidate. As a trade unionist, it means the world to have the full backing of the labour movement. I’ve…

Cuts to Covid funding means four buses for South Yorkshire after 10pm

Cuts to Covid bus funding could mean that only four buses run across South Yorkshire after 10pm from October. Louise Haigh MP Shadow Transport Secretary has today (30 June) vehemently urged the government to take action and provide funding for bus services across the country, before services are decimated and…

Fashion Watchdog and Working Conditions in the Garment Industry

I appreciate the concerns raised by Traidcraft Exchange and others on this issue. Exploitation in the garment industry has been extensively reported for years. Indeed, in 2019 the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee highlighted that the UK’s largest fashion retailers had “chased the cheap needle around the planet”, commissioning…

WHO Pandemic Treaty

Thank you for contacting me about proposals for an international pandemic treaty. This is a very important issue that requires careful consideration. As you will know, the UK Government has joined international partners in calling for a new global settlement to help prepare for future pandemics. This initiative was taken…

North Sea Oil – Jackdaw

Thank you for contacting me about the proposed development of the North Sea oil and gas field, Jackdaw. I share your concerns on this issue, and I firmly believe that the UK should not be introducing new oil fields during this difficult time. The urgency of this decision is obvious.…

Turkish Operation in Iraqi Kurdistan

Thank you for contacting me about Turkish military operations in northern Iraq. I am aware of the Turkish military’s recent operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, specifically, in Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan. The Turkish Government has said that these operations are targeted at PKK positions. I believe all parties…

Treatment of Muslims in India

Thank you for contacting me about the treatment of Muslims in India. I am aware of recent communal violence in Madhya Pradesh and the subsequent demolitions of properties owned by Muslims. This follows previous instances of communal violence in other states, for example in February 2020 and October 2021, which…

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