Response to Opposition Day Motions on Universal Credit & Free Schools Meals Monday, 18 January, 2021 This afternoon the Opposition has two motions before the House, one on Universal Credit & Working Tax Credit and one on Access to remote education & the quality of free school meals. Below I will set out my current view on both of these issues. What are ‘Opposition Day’ debates? Firstly, what exactly are ‘Opposition day’ debates? Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons for the... Local NewsOpinions
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Anne Marie's Weekly Column 23rd November 2020 Last week saw two significant announcements from the Prime Minister; one on the Green Industrial Revolution and another on the integrated review of defence... Local NewsMediaOpinionsWestminster News