@UKLabour
MP for City of Durham 🌹 Socialist. Trade unionist. Love singing, solidarity & HOPE. For casework: mary.foy.mp
@parliament
.uk or 0191 374 1915
Personal news.
Last month I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a huge shock, but thanks to the NHS Breast Screening Programme it was diagnosed early, and I should make a full recovery.
More ⬇️.
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The government must be held to account over its refusal to suspend arms exports to Israel.
I've tabled an EDM calling on David Cameron to take questions from MPs from the bar of the House of Commons.
We need far more robust scrutiny over this government's foreign policy.
Last week in the Commons I called for a public inquiry into the brutal events of the 1984-85 miners' strike.
40 years on, our communities deserve justice.
I fully support this letter.
@AndyMcDonaldMP
,
@Gibbo4Darlo
and I have all called for public inquiry into the TEWV NHS Trust.
Families can't wait any longer.
3.1 million food parcels handed out in a year.
Many pensioners can’t afford food.
Many families can’t afford food.
Many working people can’t afford food.
On Mon
@RishiSunak
told us “I hope I've shown that the government I lead will always be there for you”.
Is he serious?!
What an incredible offer from
@RSACCdarlo
in conjunction with
@PccJoyAllen
's office.
It is so important to empower workers and volunteers to identify and safely intervene in situations of sexual harassment.
Another positive step toward making Durham even safer for everyone.
Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre - Co.Durham
We're launching 'Bystander Training' sessions developed as part of Durham City's Safer Streets project. If you work in
#Durham
City's night time economy, retail or transport sectors you can book a free 1 hr course on how to be an active bystander.
Book:
An honour to meet
@PresidentIRL
following his address to
@TressellFest
in Liberty Hall, Dublin.
Fantastic event celebrating the author of the iconic The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists with inspiring speakers & songs from the Labour & Trade Union movement.
On International Nurses Day I want to thank all dedicated, caring nurses everywhere.
A special shout out to the nurses in the breast cancer team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead for the care & support they have shown me. 💗
#InternationalNursesDay
Today, on International Nurses Day, we honour and celebrate the incredible contributions of nurses worldwide.
Nurses are an integral part of the NHS team, and we are proud to be the UK's largest NHS union.
‘Hope of improving future health and wellbeing depends upon nurses.’
As pupils begin their exams this week, I’m wishing pupils across Durham so much luck - especially those at
@stlcsdurham
.
Despite 8 months of disruption caused by RAAC, I know they will do well.
I won't stop fighting for them, even if the Tories have: .
I welcome
@LizTwistMP
comments today which set out
@UKLabour
plans for:
✅A full investigation into Orgreave to uncover the truth
✅A commitment to set out full plans to deliver pension justice for miners with the urgency ahead of the General Election
@DurhamMiners
@NMPCAMPAIGN
I'm looking forward to taking part in
@grahamemorris
's debate tomorrow.
Mining communities, like ours in County Durham, deserve justice after the brutality of Thatcher's government in the 1984-1985 strike.
What are your memories of the strike?
Day 1 as North East Mayor:
🚌 I’ve instructed the
@NorthEast_CA
to get started with bringing buses under public control.
📝 Chaired our 1st combined authority meeting with leaders. Together we’ll bring more power to our region and show the world what our great North East can do.
Disgusting comment from a disgraceful politician.
@UNICEF
warns there are 600,000 children in Rafah with nowhere to go.
Our government must heed the call of Palestinians, and people of conscience around the world, and back an immediate, permanent ceasefire and an arms embargo.
Labour MPs (who are in the Urgent Question in big numbers) make clear how appalled they are as Suella Braverman says it's right that Israel "finishes the job".
"Disgusting" heckles one MP.
📢 Constituents in the City of Durham 🚨
Have you been affected the two-child cap?
With poverty on the rise in the North East, I would like to hear from you.
You can email me in confidence at: mary.foy.mp
@parliament
.uk 📧
I marched against Thatcher’s anti-gay hate laws in the 1980s.
I voted for Equal Marriage as an MP.
I've now got a ring on my finger.
Never let people tell you politics can't make a difference.
It seems staggering that dental teams will not qualify for miscarriage leave.
All parents to be should be able to take time to grieve at such a difficult time, without worrying about the impact on their income.
Another kick in the teeth for the dentistry workforce.
New miscarriage leave is the right call from
@NHSEngland
.
But it must cover the NHS dental team.
Mums and dads-to-be deserve the time to grieve.
Read our open letter to CEO
@AmandaPritchard
👉