news - Anneliese Dodds

Anneliese discusses the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review

21/05/2019 The ‘Learning Disabilities Mortality Review’ was set up to investigate the circumstances under which people with learning disabilities die, often prematurely, across the UK. The last Review was apparently finished at the beginning of March, but has not been published. However, some of the details of the Review have…

Oxford East MP ‘deeply concerned’ following release of new child poverty statistics

15/05/2019 Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP for Oxford East, has reacted today to the release of statistics on child poverty showing that almost a third of local children are growing up in poverty. Anneliese met this morning with the End Child Poverty Coalition to discuss the statistics. The Coalition has improved…

Bank Holiday Weekend at Oxford Polish Association’s Diversity Picnic

07/05/2019 This bank holiday weekend I attended Oxford Polish Association’s Diversity Picnic at Blackbird Leys. Despite the cold weather, there was a good turnout for the various activities. The ‘Polish dance’ led to Cllr Ray Humberstone, the Lord Mayor, myself and many from the Association feeling we had done our…

Anneliese Dodds MP takes action to ensure right to vote applies to all

24/04/2019 Following the announcement that European elections will be held on the 23rd of May unless a withdrawal agreement is agreed to, Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP for Oxford East has taken action to ensure all Oxford’s citizens will be able to participate if necessary. Anneliese has contacted local universities to…

Anneliese discusses snake’s head fritillary flowers, protecting our local wildlife, and the recent climate action

24/04/2019 Last weekend I was able to see some of the glorious snake’s head fritillary flowers in Iffley Meadow- one of only thirty locations where this now rare flower still grows. Our local wildlife trust, BBOWT, has clearly done an excellent job helping preserve this species. Numbers of the flowers…

Anneliese’s letter to BMW Cowley workers

Many thanks to BMW Plant Oxford Unite the union branch for having distributed my letter to workers at the mini plant.

‘Oxford-Cambridge Arc’ Document – Anneliese Dodds’s response

27 March 2019 Earlier this month, a document called ‘the Oxford-Cambridge Arc’ was released jointly by the Government and local councils. In the Government’s words, the arc “has a unique opportunity to become an economic asset of international standing- a place that demonstrates the very best of British business and…

Chancellor’s additional money for police ‘overtime’ shows Government has not grasped the urgency of tackling knife crime

15 March 2019 This week, amid all the drama of the Brexit votes, the Government also presented its Spring Statement. As well as downgrading the forecasts for economic growth to 1.2%, the weakest growth rate since 2009, the Chancellor announced that an extra £100m will be made available to police…

Oxford MP states she will fight ‘tooth and nail’ to retain BMW Cowley Mini plant after company issues ‘no deal’ warnings

5 March 2019 Today, at the International Motor Show in Geneva, Peter Schwarzenbauer of BMW said that the company would “need to consider” moving production from the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit outcome. Schwarzenbauer, who is a Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, MINI,…

Relief that BMW Minis made in Cowley can still be sold, even if there is a no Brexit deal

I am relieved that rules have finally been passed to ensure that BMW Minis made in Cowley can still be sold and marketed even if there is a no Brexit deal. Here is my speech at a delegated legislation committee of the House of Commons yesterday (27 February 2019): Relief…

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