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…
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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…
Shared parental leave raised with PM by Tracy Brabin MP
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has today raised the issue of Shared Parental Leave for the self-employed and freelancers with Prime Minister Theresa May. Shared parental leave currently allows mothers to end their maternity leave early in order for her partner to take time off. The policy gives greater flexibility to families, allowing them…
Tracy Brabin Speaks Out For Local Children on Access to NHS Dentistry
Tracy Brabin MP has spoken out in Parliament about poor access to NHS Dentistry in Kirklees. Speaking during an Adjournment Debate secured by her colleague Judith Cummins, the MP for Batley & Spen raised her concerns about child oral health in Kirklees. She said; “Does my hon. Friend agree that it is deeply worrying that…
Tracy Brabin MP Holds Government to Account over Free Childcare Scheme Chaos
Local MP and Shadow Early Years Minister Tracy Brabin, has this week called Government to account over their failings on implementing the 30 hour free childcare policy. Speaking from the despatch box during an Urgent Question she had secured on the matter, Tracy Brabin accused Ministers of leaving parents waiting in “limbo”, arguing that Government’s…
Tracy Brabin Accuses Government of Being ‘Out of Touch and Out of Ideas’
Today, Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin has commented of the Queen’s Speech to Parliament. The Queen’s speech is written by the Government and sets out their legislative plans for the coming Parliament. This year’s speech was short and many Tory manifesto pledges were left unmentioned, including a controversial vote on reinstating fox hunting and only offered…
