Issues - Hilary Benn - Member of Parliament for Leeds Central

Fire and Rehire

I have been contacted by a number of constituents about fire and rehire. Allowing working people to be bullied onto lower wages and worse terms and conditions is both morally wrong and economically damaging. I am therefore proud to be backing my colleague Barry Gardiner’s Employment and Trade Union Rights…

Increased spiking in nightclubs

I share the concerns raised in the past few days about an increase in incidents of spiking in nightclubs in Leeds and across the country. This is appalling criminal behaviour and I quite understand the great fear it creates. As far as I am aware, there has been one reported…

Universal Credit

Lots of constituents have contacted me about the Government’s decision to cut the £20 increase in Universal Credit. A lot of my constituents have to rely on Universal Credit for support. There are thousands of people living in the Leeds Central constituency who are on UC – the number has…

Watch Hilary’s speech on the cut to Universal Credit

Watch Hilary’s speech in the opposition day debate on the cut to Universal Credit.

COVID-19 VACCINES – Extension of CV-19 Vaccines to Children

Many constituents have contacted me about the extension of COVID-19 vaccines to children and young people. Across the UK, 92 million vaccines have been administered and most people over the age of 16 have now received two doses. I pay tribute to our NHS, primary and social care sector and…

Childcare Sector – Costs and Availability

Many constituents have contacted me about the childcare sector. Early years providers are an essential part of the social and economic fabric of our country. The pandemic has exacerbated the funding crisis in this sector, and I share the concerns about the severe challenges facing nurseries, childminders and other early…

Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme

The UK Government has now made an announcement about the Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme and I am enclosing a number of links to documents that provide more information. Details of the scheme are available here: Afghanistan resettlement and immigration policy statement (accessible version) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) We now know what…

Watch Hilary’s recent question about the Afghan Resettlement Scheme

Watch Hilary’s question earlier today to Victoria Atkins MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, about details of the Afghan Resettlement Scheme and advice for those still trying to leave Afghanistan.

Climate Emergency

Many constituents have contacted me about the climate emergency. Following the recent IPCC report, there is no doubt at all now that our climate is being seriously damaged by human activity and we have very little time left in which to change course. Each country must act and although the…

Advice and Information on help for Afghan citizens at risk from the Taliban

Many constituents have contacted me about their family members and loved ones in Afghanistan. I know that this is a terribly worrying time, given all of the uncertainty and fear about what will happen now that the Taliban are in control of the country. The UK evacuated around 15,000 people…

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