news - Anneliese Dodds

Anneliese discusses the growing gap between life expectancies in different parts of Oxford

13/08/2019 The growing gap between life expectancies in different parts of Oxford has once again been under the spotlight. The Bureau of Investigative Journalists, in conjunction with the Oxford Mail, has been investigating the underlying causes of the 15-year life expectancy ‘gap’ in Oxford, which was first reported in the…

Anneliese’s second Annual Report showcases impressive results ifor Oxford from protecting the rights of EU nationals to ensuring Minis built in Oxford can continue to be sold in the EU

As Parliament rises for the summer recess, Anneliese is publishing her second annual report. Anneliese says: “This has been a difficult and, at times, chaotic year in Parliament, overshadowed by the Government’s failures on Brexit, and its inability to show leadership on the big challenges facing our country: from low…

Anneliese on the launch of the new electric Mini

19/07/2019 A few days ago I witnessed the London launch of the electric Mini, at the Mini showroom on Pall Mall. A number of BMW staff attended from Munich, as well as the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Industrial Strategy. It was fascinating to hear about how the…

Anneliese discusses the Oxford-Didcot railway 175th anniversary celebrations, and why she thinks it is time to reopen the Cowley Branch Line

02/07/2019 Two weeks ago, Grandpont Rec in my constituency of Oxford East was home to one of a number of celebrations of the arrival of the railways in Oxford. The rec lies close to Oxford’s first ever railway station, which was just off the Abingdon Road, close to Folly Bridge.…

Anneliese discusses Oxford Green Week and the need for rapid action to reduce plastic pollution

18/06/2019 Our use of plastics has grown exponentially over the last few decades, and thanks to scientists and activists we are more aware than ever about the impact of plastic pollution on human health, wildlife and the natural environment. Reducing the production and consumption of plastics is now firmly on…

Local MP ‘deeply concerned’ that TV licence pledge ‘ripped up’ for almost 4,000 pensioners in Oxford East

Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP for Oxford East, has expressed ‘deep concern’ about today’s news that free TV licenses will be removed from the over-75s. Figures suggest that this would mean 3,830 pensioners in Oxford East having to pay for their licence- amounting to £576,415 overall being paid by pensioners in…

Carers’ Week 2019

Last week (10-16 June 2019) was Carers’ Week- a chance to recognise the contribution of the six and a half million people in the UK who provide unpaid care. There are large numbers of people in Oxford who regularly look after a loved one who needs extra help because of…

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…

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