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  • Waitrose in Parliament

    • 25/11/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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      Waitrose held a drop in at Parliament on Tuesday 25 November 2025 to ask the Government about  animal welfare labelling to be mandatory across all supermarkets so shoppers, regardless of where they shop can make choices that match their values.  The Government plans to release an Animal Welfare Strategy soon and Waitrose would like

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  • Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

    • 19/11/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    The Bill returned to the House of Commons on 19 November 2025 after passing its third reading in the House of Lords on 17 November 2025. The Bill aims to transform the cross-system response to the threats against UK border security and strengthen the operation of the border security, asylum and immigration systems. There was

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  • Horticulture trades Association Drop in

    • 19/11/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    I was delighted to catch up with Jennifer Pheasey ( on the right in the picture above) from the Horticulture Trades Association (HTA) at the drop in on 19 November 2025 . In addition to finding out how important the industry is, the HTA provided plants to take away and I pledged my support for

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  • Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading

    • 18/11/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    The House of Commons met on Tuesday 18 November 2025 to debate the Bill at second reading. This Bill amends the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and puts in place mechanisms to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Bill, amongst other measures, reforms the structure and governance of

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  • Press Release: Valerie writes to Public Bodies to Support Walsall Leather Museum

    • 18/11/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, Press Releases
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    Walsall Council Cabinet decided on 24 September 2025 to sell Walsall Leather Museum to Walsall College. Despite it being ‘called-in’, the Council confirmed their decision on 14 October 2025 against the wishes of constituents. I have written to the National Trust, Historic England, and Arts Council England, urging them to intervene and save Walsall Leather

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