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  • TUC and Thompsons Pre-Congress Parliamentary Reception

    • 02/09/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    The Trades Union Congress (TUC) will be holding its 157th Annual Congress on 7-10 September 2025. In partnership with Thompsons Solicitors a reception was held in Parliament.  TUC represents 47 unions, campaigning for better jobs and a more equal society. Thompsons support trade unions, partnering with 20 trade unions to deliver legal advice and services

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  • English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Second Reading

    • 02/09/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    The House of Commons debated the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill for its Second Reading on 2 September 2025.  This Bill reforms local government in England and gives communities the right to shape their local areas. It will also restore the supplementary vote system for mayoral elections in England, and police and crime commissioner

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  • Valerie Raises Myanmar at FCDO Questions

    • 02/09/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    At FCDO questions I asked a question to the Minister of State on 2 September 2025 relating to overseas development assistance.  My question was:  Could the Minister update the House on the reduction in assistance to places including Myanmar, and on democracy there, and the imprisonment of Daw Suu? Stephen Doughty, the Minister responded: We

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  • Bell Tower Close: Response from FirstPort Management

    • 02/09/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News
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    I visited Bell Tower Close on Friday 23 May 2025 to hear from constituents on their concerns with FirstPort Property Management and wrote to the Chief Executive of FirstPort on 9 June 2025. I received a response from the Managing Director of FirstPort on 7 July 2025, and you can read my update to the

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  • Scam Marriages: How to Contact UKVI

    • 01/09/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    If you know someone who is concerned with this issue, UKVI have provided this information so that these cases can be reported. You should contact the Marriage and Civil Partnerships referral and Investigation team at the Home Office. Marriage Referral and Assessment Unit, Department 158, PO Box 306, Liverpool, L2 0QN. Further information about the

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