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Arbourthorne School’s new garden and playground
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Meg Munn’s final constituency visit as an MP was the official opening of a new garden and playground named after her. Arbourthorne School decided that they wanted to thank her for all the work undertaken with the school during her 14 years as …
PM guilty of shocking complacency on child protection
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Meg Munn MP has accused the Prime Minister of shocking complacency on child protection after his refusal to review the process of Ofsted school inspections and ensure all schools have their safeguarding procedures and practice inspected on a regular …
Sum Studios - the heart of the Heeley community
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Local MP Meg Munn recently joined Heeley Development Trust’s Andy Jackson to see the development at Sum Studios in Heeley. Sum Studios is a dynamic mix of arts, business and community spaces at the site of the old Anns Grove School. Prior to …
Back to where it all started
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Heeley MP Meg Munn recently visited her old school, Mundella Primary, to answer questions from Y3 and Y6 pupils. This visit to Mundella was extra special for Meg as it will be her last one as the MP for the area she grew up in. The children asked …
Encouraging greater participation in Tennis
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently met Huw Edwards and Katie Dixon of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to discuss their new strategy. Last year the Association appointed a new Chief Executive, Michael Downey, who has overhauled the organization and the emphasis …
Meeting two inspirational Kenyan women activists
Monday, March 23, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently met two Kenyan women activists who were visiting the UK and were being hosted by VSO. Hon. Esther Murugi Mathenge, a Kenyan woman MP, was the first woman to campaign for a seat in the Nyeri Town Constituency. After her 2007 …
Making a difference for young carers
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently bid a fond farewell to Sheffield Young Carers, a charity she has been Patron of for over two and a half years. She has really enjoyed being Patron and attending as many events as possible to support them. She was also able to …
UTC Sheffield leading the way for girls
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The number of girls joining Yorkshire’s first University Technical College in Sheffield is increasing following work with employers and women’s groups. Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn, who is Patron of the Women’s Engineering Society, …
Help protect the world’s forests
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently attended a WWF-UK event to show her support for a responsible trade in sustainably-sourced forest products and their ‘Earth Hour’, which begins at 8.30pm on Saturday 28th March. Earth Hour is an annual global event …
Women at the Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently met the Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (WiSET) team at Sheffield Hallam University to be briefed on their activities. She was interested to hear of the teams’ plans for the Sheffield Festival of Science and …
Support ‘Cross Cancer Out’ campaign
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Cancer Research UK recently held a parliamentary event to outline their ‘Cross Cancer Out’ campaign. Cancer survival rates lag behind the best in Europe, and in England nearly half of all cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when …
Call on Prime Minister to review Ofsted’s school inspections process
Monday, March 9, 2015
At Prime Minister’s Questions Meg Munn MP called on David Cameron to make child protection much more central to the Ofsted inspection process. The Heeley MP, who is also Chair of the Child Protection APPG, expressed her concern that schools …
Meg pledges support for local pubs and brewers
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently attended the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) event where they launched their election pledge for the next government. The Campaign with 165,000 members acts as an independent voice for real ale drinkers and pub goers. Meg …
British Council work in Burma
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
During a recent visit to Burma Meg Munn MP and a delegation of parliamentarians met representatives of the British Council in Yangon to hear about the work supporting the development of social enterprises. British Council programme co-ordinator, …
Burma – on the road to democracy
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently led a delegation to the Burmese parliament on behalf of the Inter-Parliamentary Union UK. The group had been asked to put on workshops for female MPs and parliamentary staff to increase their knowledge, skills and understanding …
Local MP wants compulsory eye-testing for drivers
Friday, February 20, 2015
During a recent television interview with Sheffield Live to discuss road safety Heeley MP Meg Munn called for a change in the law so that that drivers have to get regular eye tests throughout their driving lives. Following the tragic death of her …
Measures to protect cats
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Meg Munn MP recently met Jacqui Cuff, Advocacy Manager for the Cats Protection League, to discuss the work they are doing to influence Government policy on cats. The League has been consulting on a number of proposed measures which will be included …
Huge investment in University engineering facilities
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Meg Munn MP was delighted to attend the traditional topping out ceremony at the Diamond - a brand new £81 million engineering building at the University of Sheffield. Opening in September 2015, it will be the University’s largest in teaching …
Former Sheffield Heeley MP dies, aged 91
Monday, February 9, 2015
The following was published in the Sheffield Star A former Sheffield MP who was ‘well respected in Westminster’ has died at the age of 91. Frank Hooley won the seat of Sheffield Heeley at the 1966 general election, and was the first …
A Final Covenant Service
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Each year the Parliamentary Methodist Fellowship holds a Covenant Service in the Undercroft Chapel in the Palace of Westminster. The service was celebrated with MPs, Peers and Parliamentary employees along with Methodist Ministers and members of the …
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