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Christmas Appeal Success

Thank you! Together we have raised a fantastic £7510 for local charity Citizens Advice. This month energy prices are going up – again. The last time that happened, Citizens Advice had to turn away 97 people because they’d reached capacity. This year, because of your generosity, an extra 150 people can be seen.  Your generous […]

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Autumn Statement

**My statement on the Conservative Government’s autumn statement on changes to tax, welfare and public services** The Conservative’s deafening silence on the NHS today was staggering. Across the country and here in St Albans too many people are in pain, stuck on waiting lists that are preventing them from working and impacting their quality of […]

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St Albans MP visits local arts group Doodlebug

Daisy Cooper joined children’s arts and crafts group Doodlebugs to talk all things mental health with founders Mandi Webster and Lenya Lambrou.   Doodlebugs was built from the ground up by volunteers Mandi and Lenya, with the aim of nurturing creativity, building confidence, and fostering a positive mindset. Mandi and Lenya run daily after-school sessions, as […]

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Tackling the Climate Emergency

Tackling the climate emergency must remain a priority for the government. I recently attended three events to press the government to go further and to raise local issues in St Albans: An all-party climate change reception to put pressure on Government Minister’s to be more ambitious at November’s COP28 world climate summit A drop-in event […]

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Hundreds of residents respond to St Albans MP’s Health and Social Care Survey

What a busy morning! Thank you to the hundreds of residents who have responded to my health and care services survey. It’s so important for me to hear about your experiences, and priorities. As I read through every single response, I’m making sure to take notes of your main concerns, suggestions and requests for help. […]

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World Mental Health Day

First and foremost, World Mental Health Day is a chance for us to think and talk about our mental health, and collectively raise awareness of its importance. Locally in St Albans, we’re lucky enough to have some excellent youth mental health charities such as Youth Talk, the OLLIE Foundation and Time to Talk. It’s also […]

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Daisy Cooper speaks at Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Protest

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being let down time and time again by a desperately broken system. Whilst families battle for assessments, care plans and appropriate support, precious learning time is lost. Every child deserves the support they need to give them the best start in life. That’s why I joined […]

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Daisy Cooper MP awarded parliamentary award for access to dentistry

MP for St Albans Daisy Cooper has been awarded the parliamentary award for access to dentistry. This award is in recognition of her work campaigning for patients to see dentists on the NHS. Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, has said, “I am honoured to have received this award in recognition of my work campaigning […]

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Liberal Democrat party conference

The Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth is a wrap! It was a crazy busy few days but a lot of fun. From the 23 to the 26 September, I: Announced new Lib Dem health policies such as “mental health MOTs”, mental health hubs for young people in every community, and a raft of measures […]

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St Albans MP opens St Albans Beer and Cider festival

Great to open the 26th St Albans Beer and Cider festival organised by CAMRA yesterday afternoon! Four days of beer, food and fun have officially begun! Get yourself down to the Alban arena for a drink (or two), they have a fantastic selection of local and international beer and cider.

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