COVID-19 UPDATE: New Measures Introduced as Omicron Variant Identified in UK & JCVI Extends Booster Jabs to Under 40s Monday, 29 November, 2021 On Saturday, the Prime Minister announced new measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, taking precautionary steps to bolster our wall of defence against the virus. The Omicron variant is a stark reminder that we are not yet out of this pandemic, and we must take steps to protect the gains we have made in our fight against the virus. That is why the Government has announced new measures to reduce... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris Welcomes The Down Syndrome Bill 26th November 2021 Today the Down Syndrome Bill has moved a step closer to becoming law. Castle Point MP, Rebecca Harris attended the debate in the House of Commons, to vote in... Westminster News
Rebecca Welcomes Government’s commitment to Introduce 'Harper’s Law' 24th November 2021 Rebecca Harris welcomes the Government announcement today that ‘Harper’s Law’ will be added to the statute book, giving Emergency workers greater protection... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Backs Bill to End Child Marriage 19th November 2021 A Bill seeking ban on child marriage in England & Wales, has been debated in the House of Common this Friday. Rebecca welcomes the progression of the Marriage... Westminster News
New Offence to Tackle Dog Theft Moves Step Closer 18th November 2021 Today the Government will announce details on a new offence of dog theft – helping to crack down on this abhorrent crime as we build back safer from the... Westminster News
COVID-19 UPDATE: Government Accepts JCVI Advice to Extend Booster Programme to People Aged 40 and Over & Offer a Second Dose to People Aged 16 to 17 16th November 2021 Our COVID-19 vaccination programme has been an internationally recognised success. To date, 87% of people aged 12 and over have received one dose of a COVID-19... Westminster News
COP26 – Week 2 15th November 2021 COP26 is the world’s last, best chance to reach an agreement on the action needed to avert catastrophic climate change and support those already experiencing... Westminster News
COVID-19 UPDATE: NHS and Social Care Staff will be Required to get the COVID-19 Vaccine by April 2022 10th November 2021 Yesterday the Government announced that NHS staff will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine by April 2022, this will keep vulnerable patients and staff safe... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Urges Castle Point Residents to Protect Themselves as the UK Reaches Historic Milestone of 10 Million Booster Jabs 8th November 2021 More than 10 million people across the UK - including 996,164 in the East of England - have now received a COVID-19 booster or third jab to protect themselves... Westminster News
COP26 – Week 1 7th November 2021 COP26 is the world’s last, best chance to reach agreement on the action needed to avert catastrophic climate change and support those already experiencing its... Westminster News
