The fantastic Jo Cox Women in Leadership Programme is now open for applications for the 2018/19 year. The training programme, launched in memory of my talented and inspirational predecessor, is a great opportunity for women in the Labour Party and is designed to prepare them for roles in leadership in politics and beyond. It really…
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Dewsbury Hospital AEC closure shows Government ‘completely failing to address recruitment crisis’
Tracy Brabin MP says the Government’s failure to address the acute workforce shortage in the NHS is causing more misery for communities such as Batley and Spen. Ms Brabin’s comments come after it emerged that the Ambulatory Car Unit at Dewsbury Hospital is to closed until at least January due to the recruitment crisis. Batley…
‘The most vulnerable are relying on us’ – Tracy Brabin MP speaks out on ‘tragedy’ of modern slavery
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin says we all have a part to play in protecting the most vulnerable from a greed-driven “tragedy of human making” on what is Anti-Slavery Day 2018. The MP delivered a powerful speech in Parliament during a debate last week highlighting the “vile, disgusting and pernicious” crime that is modern-day…
MP hails ‘victory for principles of our NHS’ as controversial staffing plans scrapped
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has hailed Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s decision to scrap controversial plans to transfer 900 staff to a separate company as a “victory for the principles of our NHS”. Ms Brabin has been heavily critical of the trust’s plans to set up a wholly owned subsidiary company and called…
Local NHS trust reviews ‘unacceptable’ premium phone number use after pressure from MP
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has hailed Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s decision to review the “unacceptable” use of costly 0844 numbers on its website as “welcome but long overdue”. The move comes after pressure from Ms Brabin and a constituent, Ray Crorken, who has been campaigning to have the revenue generating numbers dropped…
Government refuses to guarantee much-needed local rail improvements
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has attacked the Government’s refusal to guarantee the long-promised full-electrification of the TransPennine rail route, saying a failure to deliver the improvements would amount to a “betrayal”. The MP says the latest reports, which indicate the Government is planning to ditch its pledge to fully electrify the route, will…
Batley & Spen MP calls on Jeremy Hunt to reject ‘backdoor privatisation’ plans for local NHS Trust
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has called on Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to reject “backdoor privatisation” plans that could lead to a two-tier workforce at Dewsbury and Pinderfields Hospitals. Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, which runs Dewsbury and District, Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals, have agreed plans to transfer the contracts of around 900 staff members…
Tracy grills Theresa May at PMQs over single mum forced to use foodbank while waiting for Universal Credit
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin grilled Theresa May at Prime Minister’s Questions today over a Cleckheaton teacher and single mum who has been forced to use Batley Foodbank to feed her young son after being told she will have to wait over two months for her first Universal Credit payment. Emma-Jayne Best, who has…
Tracy Brabin MP pledges commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day
Local Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin pledged her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day this week to honour the millions who were killed and pay tribute to the extraordinary survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. Ms Brabin joined inspirational survivors and young ambassadors at a special reception where she pledged her support…
Tracy Brabin MP encouraged by response to Jo Cox Loneliness Commission findings
The power of the local community pulling together is shining through once again as Jo Cox’s legacy directly brings about significant change in the Government’s approach to the hidden epidemic that is loneliness. On the day that Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin is to attend 10 Downing Street for the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission…
