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For too long, the SEND system has let down many children and young people. Rosie is committed to speaking up for those who may feel unheard as changes are made. Thank you for taking the time to complete my SEND survey. Here is an overview of the responses I have received so far… The feedback from the survey is clear. Most respondents believe the government’s plans do not adequately address the significant challenges within SEN education. They feel that the measures outlined i

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Rosie Duffield MP speaks to former MPs Gloria De Piero and Tracey Crouch on the Politics Inside Out Podcast. Rosie discusses her resignation from the Labour Party, life as an independent MP, her friendship with JK Rowling and the impact of the meningitis outbreak on her constituency.

Rosie (centre) pictured with the teams from Meningitis Research Foundation (left) and Meningitis Now UK (right) On Tuesday 24th March, Rosie Duffield MP hosted a drop-in for MPs and Peers in Parliament with Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now UK. The outbreak in Canterbury has shown the urgent need for Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination for sixth formers and students and the importance of raising awareness of the symptoms of meningitis. This drop in provided an opp

Rosie Duffield MP met with Vinny Smith and Brian Davies from the Meningitis Research Foundation this morning to discuss the recent Meningitis outbreak in our constituency and what steps need to be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again, including a wider rollout of the MenB vaccine. Any new review of MenB vaccine eligibility must reflect the full value of protection from this catastrophic disease including: direct protection, prevention of severe disability and peace of mi

Rosie Duffield MP has written to the Health Secretary urging the Government to give all students access to the Men B vaccine and improve awareness of the risks amongst students and their families. A generation of sixth formers and university students have missed out on this vaccine as it was only introduced in 2015. No more families should have to discover too late that protection existed but wasn’t available on the NHS. Rosie has organised this cross-party letter with Bourne

Following today’s statement in the House of Commons on the meningitis outbreak in our constituency: A targeted vaccination programme will soon be underway for students in halls at the University of Kent. This is a very welcome step. If you visited Club Chemistry on 5th, 6th or 7th March, please urgently access emergency antibiotics at one of the four temporary clinics in Canterbury and Thanet. You can find out more information about the clinics and get updates here . My thoug

Last week, Rosie Duffield MP joined leading animal welfare organisations in Parliament calling on the Government to finally implement the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act. Despite passing with overwhelming cross-party support in 2023, the legislation still hasn’t been brought into action. This delay means UK travel companies can continue to sell and promote cruel animal tourism experiences abroad, including elephant riding, sea life entertainment shows and wild cat

Rosie Duffield MP recently hosted a roundtable in Canterbury with education leaders to discuss SEND. Earlier this week, Rosie asked the Government what steps they are taking to deliver the urgently needed improvements. You can watch Rosie's Education Oral Question here:

Rosie Duffield MP welcomed Esther from Whitstable Fisherman’s Association to Parliament this afternoon, attending the Shellfish All-Party Parliamentary Group event. They discussed the opportunities the Shellfish Aquaculture industry has to deliver growth on the coast, how to navigate the post-Brexit bureaucracy that impacts the export of our shellfish, and the pressing need for a National Strategy on Aquaculture. The shellfish industry has suffered enormously from successive