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To celebrate the launch of Carers Week, 10-16 June 2013, local MP, Joan Walley has joined forces with actress Lynda Bellingham, to recognise the contribution that carers inStoke-on-Trent make on a daily basis.

Joan is supporting Action on Stroke Month to help raise awareness of stroke and let stroke survivors and families that support is available.

In the week that we remember those killed at work, this Coaltion government has announced a root and branch review of the Health and Safety Executive.

Football coaching sessions aimed at helping young people to up their game are about to kick off in the Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The use of neonicotinoid insecticides should be suspended for the sake of our pollinators – and to avoid a food crisis.

Joan attended one of the most dramatic and distressing exhibitions ever promoted in the House of Commons highlighting the hidden nature of Modern Day Slavery.

Joan asked the Prime Minister to give careful consideration to the recommendations of the Environmental Audit Committee report on bees.

Every 15 minutes, a family in England faces losing their home. Joan is supporting Shelter in letting as many people as possible know that Shelter is here with free, online advice - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: www.shelter.org.uk/advice

This is another humiliating blow to a Prime Minister and Chancellor who said keeping our AAA rating was the number one test of their economic and political credibility

Joan’s contribution to the Beer duty escalator Private Members’ Debate.