All Our Children: Manifesto for a universal early years future 24 July 2025 / 24 July 2025 by victoria Siân and former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, Mandu Reid, set out the case for a future withuniversal childcare, provided free at the point of use, for every child and parent. If it takes a village to raise a child, then the welfare and ability to thrive of all our children is the responsibility […] Read more »
A response to my Question To Solicitor General On Non-Violent Drug Offences 1 July 2025 / 9 July 2025 by matttraini A response to a question I asked during Solicitor General’s Questions on Non – Violent Drug Offences and safe drug consumption facilities Read more »
Reacting to the Government’s cruel benefits bill 18 June 2025 / 18 June 2025 by victoria Reacting the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill presented in Parliament today, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Siân Berry said: “With this Bill the Government is making a cruel, unnecessary and callous political choice. Recklessly pushing this Bill through parliament shows that ministers are still not listening to the millions of Disabled people […] Read more »
‘Ella’s Law’ to make clean air a human right will be re-introduced to Parliament 18 June 2025 / 18 June 2025 by victoria A cross-party group of MPs will be reintroducing a Bill that makes breathing clean air a human right into Parliament at the start of July. ‘Ella’s Law’ is named in memory of Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah whose death was the first in England to be officially attributed to air pollution. Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, Siân […] Read more »
Letter to Lucy Powell MP on provision of period products 16 June 2025 / 9 July 2025 by matttraini With MPs from other parties I have written to Lucy Powell on the provision of period products. 16th June 2025 FAO: Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP Leader of the House of Commons and Chair of the Modernisation Committee Sent via email. Dear Lucy, RE: Provision of period products on the Parliamentary Estate We are writing […] Read more »
My letter to the Chancellor regarding Phoenix Arts Space 10 June 2025 / 9 July 2025 by matttraini I have written to Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the Framing the Future report. See the full letter and the response below: Read more »
Letter to Brighton and Hove City Council on Marilyn Manson Performance 9 June 2025 / 9 June 2025 by matttraini I have joined with campaigners, local organisations and Green councillors to call for Brighton and Hove City Council to cancel the booking of Brian Warner, known as Marilyn Manson, currently scheduled for October this year. Read our open letter below: Read more »
My Letter To The Prime Minister about Winter Fuel Payments 23 May 2025 / 9 July 2025 by matttraini With my Green MP colleagues I have written to the Prime Minister on changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility. See the full letter below: Read more »
Responding to Liz Kendall’s defence of disability cuts 21 May 2025 / 23 May 2025 by victoria “Disabled people will be infuriated listening to Liz Kendall talk about cutting their support as if it was in any way in line with Labour’s values. “Cutting £5 billion from their support betrays the principles of the welfare state, which needs more funding not deep cuts, and the Government has many other options for funding […] Read more »
Welcoming an apparent U-turn on winter fuel payments 21 May 2025 / 23 May 2025 by victoria Reacting to comments in the Commons today in which Keir Starmer said he wanted to ensure more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments, Sian Berry MP said: “The Prime Minister’s statement shows just how much pressure he is now under, from the public, Greens and others in opposition, and many Labour MPs, to demonstrate […] Read more »
