Weekly updates - Olivia Blake

Weekly updates

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 11th June

🌊 On Tuesday it was World Ocean Day. As Shadow Minister for Nature, Water and Flooding I attended the debate in Westminster Hall and called on the Government to implement a strategy to protect and restore our oceans. I also wrote a piece for Bright Green which you can read…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 28th May

🌱 Last week I was appointed the Shadow Minister for Nature, Water and Flooding. I am very pleased to be joining the Shadow Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) team. We urgently need to tackle the nature and ecological emergency and I can’t wait to work with my…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 14th May

👑 This week the Government announced their policy priorities for the year ahead in the Queen’s speech. Along with my Labour colleagues, I have been holding them to account over their undemocratic plans to introduce Voter ID, their failure to address the crisis in our social care system, and the…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 30th April

🗳️ This week I have been busy on the phone and out on the doorstep, joining local councillor candidates ahead of the elections next week. If you are unsure who to vote for on Thursday, or if you want to find out more about your local candidates, Sheffield based organisation,…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 23rd April

🌳 To celebrate the 70th birthday of the Peak District National Park on Saturday, I wrote a piece for the Sheffield Star, commemorating the work of my historic constituent Ethel Haythornthwaite and the Sheffield trespassers. ✊ I also spoke during a debate in Parliament, opposing the government’s plans to make…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 16th April

🌳This week I took part in the Planning Inspectorate inquiry into the proposed development of Loxley Valley. I raised a number of concerns including the strength of objective community feeling and the appropriateness of the site. You can read my statement here. 💵 I also spoke during a debate in…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 2nd April

This week Parliament has been closed for recess ahead of Easter weekend. I have been using the extra time to catch up on emails from constituents, meet with campaign groups and check in with local volunteers. 👮Ahead of the national day of action this weekend, I joined Sheffield groups in…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 26th March

😷 This week marked the year anniversary of our first national lockdown. Significant mistakes have been made by this Government. We cannot wait any longer to learn the lessons. I, along with my Labour colleagues, have been calling for an immediate public inquiry. I also spoke to BBC North about…

Olivia’s weekly roundup: 12th March

🚆 We have now submitted our bid for funding to restore rail services to the Sheaf Valley! It has been amazing seeing so much support for the campaign – which now has the backing of Sheffield City Region Mayor, Sheffield City Council Mayor, and Sheffield Central and Heeley MPs, as…

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