Chloe SmithThis week, Chloe Smith has continued her social mobility campaign with a speech in Parliament on the education bills in the Queen’s Speech. She commented on the Higher Education and Research Bill, the Children and Social Work Bill, the National Citizen Service Bill, and the Education ...
In my last blog post I talked about the need to put social mobility at the heart of Government strategy, so that anyone, regardless of background, can participate fully in our economy and society. That economy though is one which is becoming increasingly digital. I welcome therefore the...
This year’s Queen’s Speech might have been delivered with the usual tradition and grandeur, but is about the opposite – smashing inherited chances and giving choices to the poorest. It puts life chances at front and centre of the Government’s priorities for the y...
The Government has strengthened the sanctions for employers who don’t pay the minimum wage, along with naming and shaming the culprits. Commenting on the move, Chloe said: “Work must pay, that is fundamental. We have a minimum wage in this country for a reason,...
As Her Majesty the Queen officially opens the next session of Parliament, local MP Chloe Smith outlines her priorities for the year ahead. Famous worldwide for its pageantry, splendour and symbolism, today’s event centres around the Queen’s speech, in which she sets out what...
As many of you will know, next week Parliament will play host to Her Majesty the Queen as she arrives to officially lay out the business for the next session. The event, known for its pageantry, splendour and symbolism, centres around the Queen’s speech, in which she sets out what her Governme...
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North will on Friday 13th May be joining forces with local Norwich and Peterborough Building Society branch to help launch The Charity Choices Campaign, which will see £1,000 split between three local charities. The...
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North has today spoken up during the Department for Work and Pensions Questions seeking help for people with disabilities or health conditions wishing to enter work, and called for better cooperation between the Department for Work and Pensions and the h...
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, on Friday 6th May visited Priscilla Bacon Centre ahead of Dying Matters Week, to meet with staff and patients of the Specialist Palliative Care Unit. Priscilla Bacon Centre, run by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust...
This weekend we remember the closing hours of the Second World War, and the final victory for allied forces over fascism. All of us owe a debt of gratitude to those who fought for our freedom and to those who continue to do so. We must ensure our veterans and serving armed forces are pr...