Returning to parliament, the Queen's death & Westminster business (Kate Green, MP)
Parliament returned after the summer recess to a new Prime Minister. Liz Truss had made some alarming remarks during her campaign for the...
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clairestapleton
Jul 22, 20223 min read
Johnson's last PMQs, wrapping up in Westminster & visits within the constituency (Kate Green, MP)
I’m writing this as parliament prepares to embark on its summer break. As ever at this time of year, MPs are more than a little frantic...
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clairestapleton
Jul 15, 20223 min read
Conservative leadership race, Westminster business & the Srebrenica genocide (Kate Green, MP)
The Conservative leadership election is in full swing as I write – but still with many weeks to go. We should know the final two...
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ruth7201
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Summer Family fun and food!
This summer we will be working alongside the People's Church and thanks to the Holiday Activity Fund can once again bring a range of fun...
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clairestapleton
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Government Policy, cleaner air & learning curves (Kate Green, MP)
I’ve spent most of the time since I was elected to parliament specialising in policy areas on which I could use the experience and...
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clairestapleton
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Byelection results, local events & the Big Plastic Count (Kate Green MP)
I woke up this morning to the byelection results in Wakefield (where I spent all of yesterday) and Tiverton. No matter how he tries to...
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clairestapleton
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Westminster business, constituency visits & a trip to Oldham (Kate Green, MP)
Back in Westminster after the Easter break, and it has been a week of shame for the Conservative government. Boris Johnson’s repeated...
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clairestapleton
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Westminster news, the Homes for Ukraine initiative, CHEP workers & MP briefings (Kate Green, MP)
Covid is sweeping through Westminster, and MPs are falling like ninepins. And for those of us lucky enough to have escaped the virus, a...
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clairestapleton
Mar 25, 20223 min read
The Spring Statement, the Nationality & Borders Bill & a special filming project! (Kate Green, MP)
The chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered what used to be called the Budget, but is now known as the Spring Statement, to...
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clairestapleton
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Global news, the Public Accounts Committee & community fundraising (Kate Green, MP)
Politics has often been very grim over the past few years. So, in common with the whole country, MPs were thrilled and delighted at the...
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clairestapleton
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Constituency news, President Zelensky & Westminster business (Kate Green, MP)
Thank you very much to everyone who attended my Fairtrade coffee morning last week. It was great to be able to host this lovely event...
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clairestapleton
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Ukraine, legislation in parliament & my support to charities & other organisations (Kate Green, MP)
Thank you to the many constituents who have written to me to express your horror and revulsion at President Putin’s attack on Ukraine....
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clairestapleton
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Ukraine, university news & back in the constituency (Kate Green, MP)
It has been a sombre week in parliament, as MPs received regular updates from government ministers about the Russian attack on Ukraine....
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clairestapleton
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Half term, the Public Accounts committee & constituency events (Kate Green, MP)
Parliament has just begun its half term break, which means I have the chance to spend time at home in the constituency. Being MP for...
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clairestapleton
Feb 4, 20223 min read
Energy crisis, Levelling Up, Westminster & CAZ (Kate Green, MP)
The news yesterday of a swingeing £693 rise in the energy price cap will be very alarming to people in Stretford and Urmston. What with...
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clairestapleton
Dec 17, 20212 min read
New Covid regulation, my Christmas card competition winner & festive wishes to all! (Kate Green, MP)
This will be my last blog in 2021, and the year is ending as it began, with the Covid pandemic once again causing real concern. The...
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clairestapleton
Dec 10, 20213 min read
Christmas in the constituency, Covid restrictions & Westminster business (Kate Green, MP)
I can tell Christmas is coming when my constituency diary starts to fill up! Last weekend I was delighted to attend two really lovely...
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clairestapleton
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Train services, care costs, coat collections & Remembrance Sunday (Kate Green MP)
Before Covid struck, I received emails from constituents virtually every week, complaining about the appalling train service on our local...
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clairestapleton
Nov 12, 20212 min read
COP26, constituency school visits & Richard Ratcliffe’s protest (Kate Green MP)
Thank you to all who joined my zoom call to discuss the climate emergency and COP26. Special thanks to my constituent, Jack, who...
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clairestapleton
Nov 5, 20213 min read
Shocking events, tax increases & constituency business (Kate Green MP)
I am sure I don’t have to draw your attention to the shameful events in parliament this week. Conservative MP Owen Paterson had been...
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