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Chris Law MP & Fareshare: Deliver 100 million meals to those worst affected by cost of living crisis

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022chrislawsnp

The UK Government could deliver tens of millions of meals worth of food to help with the cost of living crisis, MPs have highlighted, as concerns continue to rise about the effects of increased food and energy prices.Dundee West MP Chris Law joined 57 other MPs from across the House of Commons in writing to … Continue reading Chris Law MP & Fareshare: Deliver 100 million meals to those worst affected by cost of living crisis

Nobody should die in poverty: Chris Law MP pledges support for Marie Curie campaign

October 5, 2022October 12, 2022chrislawsnp

Dundee West MP Chris Law has added his support to Marie Curie’s Dying in Poverty campaign, following a drop-in event in Westminster to raise awareness of the campaign. Mr Law backed the end-of-life charity’s campaign against dying in poverty and is encouraging his constituents to do the same by signing a petition online. The petition … Continue reading Nobody should die in poverty: Chris Law MP pledges support for Marie Curie campaign

Chris Law MP calls on new DWP Head to broaden delivery of Cost of Living Payments

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022chrislawsnp

Dundee West MP Chris Law has called on the UK Government’s new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to extend the Cost of Living Payments to cover those who receive benefits but currently fall outwith the scope of additional support. The UK Government announced earlier this year that they would introduce two Cost of … Continue reading Chris Law MP calls on new DWP Head to broaden delivery of Cost of Living Payments

DWP Dundee staff must be reassured over merger

March 13, 2022May 30, 2022chrislawsnp

Dundee West MP Chris Law has called on the DWP to offer reassurance to staff affected by their decision to close their Lindsay House office and move jobs to another existing site in the city.Commenting, Dundee West MP Chris Law said: “The Department of Work and Pensions have serious questions to answer about this decision and … Continue reading DWP Dundee staff must be reassured over merger

UK Government urged for reassurances over energy price rises following Ukraine invasion

February 24, 2022May 30, 2022chrislawsnp

The UK Government have been pressed to give reassurance to people across the UK that there will be no further rise to the energy price cap, following further global energy price rises as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At a session of Business Questions in the House of Commons, Dundee West Chris Law … Continue reading UK Government urged for reassurances over energy price rises following Ukraine invasion