News Archive
Meg's weekly round-up: Friday 23 June 2023
Friday, 23 June 2023
Co-op fortnight began this week, so I was really pleased to lead a debate on how local government can promote co-ops and alternate businesses. Co-operatives are businesses that are owned and controlled by its members and which, if they make any profit, invest this back into their members and the…
Meg's Weekly round-up: 16 June 2023
Friday, 16 June 2023
I questioned the Schools Minister on the removal of asbestos from schools (see here). It is vital that we remove this poison from our schools. The Minister hinted that asbestos is now taken into account when schools bid for capital funding. I’ve followed up on my question with a letter and pressed him to clarify.
The Public…
Meg's Weekly Round-Up: Friday 9 June 2023
Friday, 9 June 2023
I challenged the Government about why it is dragging its feet on leasehold reform. Leasehold is a feudal system that sees some residents face punitive charges they have little to no control over. I've been meeting with residents who desperately want to see their properties become commonhold. I'll keep pressing the Government to…