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Rosie Duffield
MP for Canterbury, Whitstable and the Villages
In Parliament
A Message from Rosie, One Year On
It's almost a year since I left the Labour Party and became an Independent MP. Although I have absolutely no regrets about severing my...
Sep 222 min read
University Merger: Letter to the Secretary of State for Education
The news of the University of Kent merging with Greenwich University came as a shock for many. I have written to Bridget Phillipson MP,...
Sep 111 min read
Rosie calls for action to strengthen the Hunting Act
The ban on hunting with hounds in 2005 was a landmark moment for animal welfare. It is clear, however, that hunting of wildlife in our...
Aug 271 min read
War Through Children's Eyes Exhibition in Parliament
Rosie Duffield MP hosts the War Through Children's Eyes Exhibition in Parliament
Aug 61 min read
Rosie raises the Water Crisis in the House of Commons
Rosie Duffield MP has today asked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed whether constituents and...
Jul 211 min read
Rosie welcomes Louise Thompson to Parliament to discuss Birth Trauma
Rosie Duffield MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Birth Trauma, welcomed Louise Thompson and her brother Sam Thompson...
Jul 171 min read
Protecting and Promoting Women's Sports
Rosie Duffield MP today chaired a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women’s Rights, with guest speakers Sharron Davies...
Jul 151 min read
Rosie hosts the National School Dog of the Year Awards
Rosie Duffield MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group, hosted the inaugural UK School Dog of the Year Awards ceremony in Parliament today, alongside the National School Dog Alliance.
Jul 31 min read
I was not called to speak at the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This is what I wanted to say:
Over the last few years, we’ve been very aware of this issue, partly due to the extremely well-organised, glossy, well-funded campaigns...
Jun 275 min read
Rosie attends the launch of the Unplugged Coalition
Rosie Duffield MP attends the launch of the Unplugged Coalition in Parliament
Jun 271 min read
Jun 241 min read
Rosie attends the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
This morning, Rosie Duffield MP attended the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster Hall alongside Richard Hagan, the...
Jun 241 min read
Rosie meets with Canterbury Food Bank in Parliament
Rosie Duffield MP met with representatives of Canterbury Food Bank in Parliament this afternoon, who were taking part in the Guarantee...
Jun 182 min read
Women and Equalities Select Committee hears evidence from Baroness Falkner
This week, the Women and Equalities Select Committee questioned the Chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Baroness...
Jun 131 min read
Rosie asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer if she will reverse the Winter Fuel Payment
Rosie Duffield asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer if she will reverse the Winter Fuel Payment
May 201 min read
Rosie welcomes Kate Brintworth and Professor Donald Peebles to Parliament
As co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Birth Trauma, Rosie Duffield MP has welcomed Kate Brintworth, Chief Midwifery...
May 191 min read
Rosie launches the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women's Rights
I am delighted to be chairing the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women’s Rights, which was formally constituted last week. It was...
May 141 min read
Rosie hosts Parliamentary Roundtable to mark Birth Trauma Inquiry's One Year Anniversary
Rosie Duffield MP hosted a roundtable in Parliament today to mark a year since the publication of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on...
May 131 min read
Rosie attends the Freedom in the Art's 'Afraid to Speak Freely' Launch
Rosie Duffield MP attended the launch of Freedom in the Arts’s (FITA) Latest Report 'Afraid to Speak Freely' last night at the Royal...
May 71 min read
Safer Smartphones: next steps for Government, Schools and Parents
On Monday 28th April 2025, Rosie Duffield MP joined Sophie Winkleman, Damian McBeath and Salma Shah on a Policy Exchange Panel to discuss...
Apr 281 min read
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