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CHRISTIAN VISITS RADCLIFFE DEAF FC


4th March 2023


Christian was invited down to Radcliffe Deaf Football Club last night which sponsored by the club and Pitching In's Community Foundation. Grant money has been used to secure kit for the team as well as coaching being delivered by 2 FA qualified coaches trained in managing deaf players.


Christian commented afterwards


"They have a fantastic set up and are a really great group of lads. There are however only 8 teams in the country with the next closest being 40 miles away in Pudsey.


I hope other clubs across the country can invest in their communities to provide equal opportunities for all."

CHRISTIAN WELCOMES KING DAVID SCHOOL TO PARLIAMENT


28th February 2023


Today Christian welcomed King David Primary School to Parliament. Christian gave them a tour of the building and then hosted a roundtable talk about his role as the Member of Parliament and answered questions.


If your school would like a tour or to visit Parliament please check details on the visits page of the website.


CHRISTIAN VISITS RADCLIFFE BOXING CLUB


25th February 2023


Christian paid a visit to with Elite Boxing Radcliffe and joined in with sparring and learned more about the work they do to help young people.


Elite Boxing are focused on getting people off the streets and into the ring to learn self defence and keep communities safe.

CHRISTIAN WELCOMES KEIR STARMER TO MANCHESTER TO LAUNCH LABOUR'S 5 MISSIONS FOR GOVERNMENT



23rd February 2023


Christian was in Manchester to welcome Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer who outlined Labour's missions for government


They will form the backbone of Labour’s election manifesto and the pillars of the next Labour government. They include;


  • Securing the highest sustained growth in the G7 group of rich nations, made up of the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, by the end of Labour's first term
  • Making Britain a clean energy superpower, removing fossil fuels from all of Britain's electricity generation by 2030
  • Improving the NHS
  • Reforming the justice system
  • Raising education standards


CHRISTIAN HEARS FROM PRESIDENT OF KASHMIR


2nd February 2023


Christian heard in Parliament today from President of Azad Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mahmood to discuss the very important issue of human rights and civil liberties in Kashmir.

CHRISTIAN TEAMS UP WITH BRYAN ROBSON TO RAISE CANCER AWARENESS


31st January 2023


Today, Christian joined forces with Manchester United legend, Bryan Robson to raise awareness for radiotherapy services for cancer patients.


At the event Christian said, "Across Greater Manchester, 40% of patients are waiting over 62 days for cancer treatment.


The NHS is crying out for reform Labour will deliver it and these figures show the people of Bury South need it."

CHRISTIAN ATTENDS BURY HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL SERVICE


26th January 2023


Christian was pleased to join in remembrance alongside faith and community leaders from across the Borough at Bury Town hall for the Council’s Holocaust memorial ceremony. 


Speaking afterwards, Christian said "Tonight we remembered the role of ordinary people in shaping the lives of others throughout the Holocaust. They and their stories must never be forgotten"

CHRISTIAN JOINS THE EUROPEAN JEWISH ASSOCIATION IN PRAGUE


January 24th 2023


Christian was honoured to have joined the European Jewish Association delegation to visit Terezin Ghetto, Prague and discuss the challenges faced when remembering the Holocaust when it comes to fake news.

CHRISTIAN VOTES AGAINST STRIKES BILL


16th January 2023


Christian tonight voted against the government's Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Bill.


The purpose of the Bill is aiming to restrict people's hard earned right to strike and withdraw their labour during pay negotiations.


Speaking before the vote Christian said "The Tories want to restrict the right to strike and are threatening nurses and public sector workers with the sack. They’ve gone from clapping nurses to sacking them.


I will be voting tonight to protect the right to strike.



CHRISTIAN MEETS WITH HATZOLA


16th January 2023


Christian was delighted to sit down and chat with Hatzola as well as be shown round their Manchester site.


Commenting on his visit Christian said "They have provided an immense and vital service to the Jewish community for nearly 45 years and long may it continue."

NEW HIGH SCHOOL


At long last the government has approved our bid for a new high school in Radcliffe. The proposal for the new facility  was submitted by Star Academies and backed by Bury council. The town has been without a high school since Radcliffe Riverside closed in 2014, meaning hundreds of local students have been forced to travel to attend schools in other areas. The former Radcliffe Riverside site is a possible location for the new school, which will accommodate 750 pupils and open by 2024.

74TH ANNIVERSARY



We had a wonderful time celebrating Israel's 74th Independence Day. It was an honour to be invited to join the celebrations on 4th May, immediately after the Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. I also attended the raising of the Israel flag at Bury Town Hall to mark the event. A few days earlier it was a very different mood as I visited Poland to learn more about the Holocaust in which 6 million Jewish people were murdered.  We must never forget that evil and fight injustice wherever it appears.

FIGHT DWP CLOSURES



Proud to stand with PCS Union members affected by the the governments decision to close DWP offices across the country. This will almost certainly lead to job losses and service cuts. Please contact me if you share my concern at this worrying situation. The staff and customers effected have my full support. We need to stop these closures now, before it is too late.

ENDOMETRIOSIS



Pleased to have attended the Endo Support United conference to hear from experts and sufferers of Endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis). The condition is very common and effects many women. It is often painful and causes tissue similar to that which lines the inside of the uterus (the endometrium) to grow outside the uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the female pelvis. We need more support and research for the condition to improve treatment.

SUPPORTING CIDER INDUSTRY



It was great to pledge my support for the cider industry by calling on HM Treasury to keep its word and make sure that cider duty changes are fair and support cider makers, farmers and pubs in Bury South. The industry employs hundreds of local people and we can be proud of the regions award winning success in producing some of the worlds finest cider. 

KING DAVID SCHOOL VISIT


I was pleased to welcome students from King David School to  Parliament for an education tour. After our tour we had a lively Q&A discussion on how MPs represent the electorate, make laws and oversee government. The students asked some very interesting questions about Ukraine, climate change and what it's like to be an MP. We all had a great time and the children where a credit to their parents and school.

UKRAINE SOLIDARITY



As Russian aggression continues, I signed the Parliamentary Book of Solidarity for Ukraine to show our support for the people of Ukraine. The Book of Solidarity will be sent to Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada in the Ukraine. We must all do what we can to help the victims of this unnecessary and unjust war. Russian aggression must not be allowed to succeed.

VALPROATE/ANTI-EPILEPTIC MEDS


I was pleased to be reappointed as Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Valproate and Other Anti Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) in Pregnancy. For years, the healthcare system has failed to inform patients about the effects of valproate on unborn babies during pregnancy. These include physical malformations, autism and developmental delay. Women and children have been let down by the pharmaceutical industry and Governments. I hope one day compensation will be paid for these past failures.

BEER TAX



I met with the Society of Independent Brewers to discuss the impact of alcohol duty changes on small breweries. Many constituents have written to me about how these changes could hurt the competitiveness of small breweries in Bury, including Brightside Brewing Company and Tinhead Brewery. Alongside my work on alcohol harm, it’s important the new alcohol system does not make it more difficult for small breweries to compete against the large companies that dominate the market.

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH



It was fantastic to attend the Children's Mental Health Week Parliamentary Reception. The charity Place 2 Be Suffering offers children’s mental health services to two schools in Bury South (Philips High School and Parrenthorn High School). The government plans to roll out NHS funded counsellors in schools in around 25% of areas by 2023. This roll out ‘postcode lottery’ of new services means that our children will receive new resources depending on where they live. I call on the government to improve the situation and avoid some children going unhelped. 

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