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Rosie Duffield MP was on Sky Politics Hub following the release of the Baroness Amos Interim Report, speaking in her role as Chair of the All Party Group on Birth Trauma.

Rosie Duffield MP's speech as intended for the Westminster Hall Debate on Tuesday 24th February. Due to limited time, contributions were restricted. Rosie has published her full speech here for constituents to read. You can watch the full debate here . Hansard. Almost a decade since we held that fateful referendum, let us look back and count the many and varied so-called “Brexit benefits” that some promised us. As we bask in the glorious position that the UK now enjoys on th

Rosie Duffield MP is pleased to be chairing the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Thalidomide, which was formally constituted earlier this month. The group will represent Thalidomide Survivors to Parliament and to Government. I look forward to working closely with the brilliant campaigners from Thalidomide Voice and Parliamentarians from across the House to ensure survivors are able to live independently and with dignity.

Rosie Duffield MP has expressed grave concerns about the proposal to move Stroke Services from Kent & Canterbury Hospital to William Harvey Hospital and the impact on patients and their families. When it comes to stroke care, every minute is critical. Increased travel times to Ashford will have a real impact on outcomes. I am extremely disappointed that the NHS had not informed me about the intended loss of this service from Canterbury, it is deeply concerning that such a maj

Rosie Duffield MP attended the 40th anniversary celebration of the Treaty of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral earlier this week, where she welcomed the French Ambassador and other dignitaries to the city. The Treaty of Canterbury was signed at the Cathedral on 12 February 1986 by Margaret Thatcher and President François Mitterrand. The agreement enabled the construction of the undersea railway tunnels, bringing the United Kingdom closer to Europe. This marked an important m

Rosie Duffield MP recently visited the Canterbury Umbrella Centre and caught up the dedicated team supporting vulnerable people across our community. The Centre is a community hub and registered ‘warm space’ providing vital services — from a delicious lunch to friendship, art and fitness classes to housing and wellbeing support to practical advice, helping people rebuild their lives with dignity Organisations like the Umbrella Centre are at the heart of our community. Rosie c

Rosie Duffield MP was delighted to attend the Farewell Ceremony for the Shumei University students from Japan at Chaucer College. Founded in 1992 by the Shumei Foundation in Japan, Chaucer College has served as Shumei’s overseas campus in the United Kingdom ever since. The students had completed a 20-week programme in English Language and spoke fondly of their time in Canterbury and the friendships made - it also symbolises the enduring relationship between the City of Canter

Rosie Duffield MP recently met with Keith from Save Our Buses, a great local campaign set up to represent all users of our public bus services across Kent. There are serious concerns surrounding the potential future removal of vital bus routes and the implication this could have on our local communities. Rosie shares these concerns and support the need for a sustainable bus service, with passengers having a meaningful voice in the services provided. They have an active Facebo

Rosie Duffield MP has written to Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council requesting a meeting to discuss protection of these bespoke nineteenth century cast iron street lamps in Canterbury. These lampposts are utterly unique to Canterbury, a World Heritage Site City, and as such hold significant value. For many, including The Canterbury Society, Canterbury's historic Victorian lampposts are an important part of our heritage and must be preserved for future generation