Defence - Louise Haigh MP

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Uplands and Biodiversity

Thank you for contacting me about the protection of uplands. I support investment in the restoration of a variety of habitats. The Government has said uplands are precious, but I am concerned it is not doing enough to protect native species and wildlife and that it lacks a serious plan…

#EndChildFoodPoverty

It is an absolute disgrace that children are still left hungry in this country. We can do a lot better and the Government needs to be held to account for their failure to address this issue. Firstly I want to pay tribute to the vital work of Marcus Rashford and…

Rail passengers in the North of England deserve better services

The Prime Minister used his speech at the Tory party conference last week to push his message about levelling up, but once again, we’re seeing that he is all words with no action. Reports that the government is planning to cut back the Northern Powerhouse Rail routes and are scrapping…

Hedgerows

Thank you for contacting me about the protection of hedgerows. I am aware of the CPRE’s latest report, Hedge fund: investing in hedgerows for climate, nature and the economy, and its findings on the economic benefits of investing in hedgerow restoration. I believe we should actively intervene to restore habitats…

HGV Drivers Crises

HGV drivers have played a vital role in keeping our country running throughout the pandemic. Keeping critical supply lines open, ensuring food is delivered to our shops and playing an invaluable role in our economy. I absolutely share the concerns of producers, retailers and consumers about ongoing challenges in the…

Window art that’s accessible for all

Colourful and eye-catching window art now adorns the office of Sheffield Heeley MP Louise Haigh on Chesterfield Road in the heart of the constituency. The artwork depicts landmarks from across Sheffield and the constituency, including rolling vistas from Meersbrook Park, Kelham Island steel museum, Forgemasters, the historic water tower near…

A full investigation needed into the culture of Policing

It is now urgent that a full, national independent investigation on the culture of Policing is conducted. People should have faith in their Police force and officers, but the sad truth is that there is not a Police Force in the country that is immune to misogyny, racism and other…

Labour Party Conference speech 2021

Yesterday (Monday 27 September) I spoke at the Labour Party Conference as Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary. See below to listen to my full speech.

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