Cambridge MP joins panel discussion on rights and responsibilities of refugee integration
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will join a panel discussion on the rights and responsibilities of those involved in refugee integration tomorrow (Saturday 9 March 2019).
Cambridge MP champions commitment of young people to tackle climate change
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will today (Friday 1 March) meet students from Chesterton Community College following their involvement with the recent Youth Strike 4 Climate, an event that saw hundreds of Cambridge students walk out of school.
MP calls for stronger housing solutions as Cambridge prices among worst in the UK
The Cities Outlook 2019 released by the Centre for Cities yesterday (Monday) shows that while Cambridge had the highest growth in housing stock in the last year, it still remains the third most unaffordable city in the country.
Cambridge MP cautiously welcomes release of bus review
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has welcomed the release of the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) Strategic Bus Review report, which was commissioned by the Combined Authority early last year. He says that it is a very small, slow step in the right direction and is critical of the lack of evidence underpinning the report.
MP reacts to Prime Minister's defeat, calling for the revocation of Article 5
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has reacted to last evening’s crushing House of Commons defeat of the Government’s plan to leave the European Union, reflecting that it “shows that the Government's plans have been comprehensively defeated and are now in tatters".
MP defends Cambridge Crown Post Office from closure
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, told Parliament that the Government should “be aware of who you are taking on“ in their efforts to close Cambridge Crown Post Office on St Andrew‘s Street, in a debate in Parliament yesterday (Thurs) afternoon.
Cambridge MP joins police officers on day-time patrol through the city
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has joined police officers for a day during a day-time city patrol to get an insight into challenges local police are experiencing when out on-the-beat. Following the patrol Mr Zeichner also met with Cambridgeshire’s new Chief Constable Nick Dean and discussed the priorities for the force over the next few months.
MP hears about the City's severe weather plans for the homeless and rough sleepers
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has visited Jimmy’s Cambridge to hear from staff and the Executive Councillor for Housing at Cambridge City Council, Councillor Richard Johnson, about the City’s coordinated plans to provide emergency shelter for the homeless and rough sleepers during times of severe weather.
Daniel Zeichner MP presents petition against selling arms to Saudi Arabia in Parliament
Daniel Zeichner, the MP for Cambridge, presented a petition on behalf of Cambridge residents to the House of Commons last night (Tues). The petition, set up by Cambridge University Oxfam Society, calls for the Government to suspend all arms transfers to members of the Saudi coalition carrying out attacks in Yemen.
This year’s Christmas card is extra special, says Cambridge MP
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has selected the winner and runners-up of his 2018 Christmas card competition and has personally congratulated each of them for their artistic contributions in recent days.
Anti-Bullying Week marked in Parliament by Cambridge MP leading debate
Anti-Bullying Week runs from the 12-16 November, and this year it was properly marked by Daniel Zeichner MP, with a debate in Parliament. Anti-Bullying Week, run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, gives schools a chance to hold conversations about bullying, and how we treat our peers, in a constructive way.
Daniel Zeichner MP leads debate in Parliament on taxi and private hire reform
Following the publication of the new report, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing - Steps towards a safer and more robust system, by the Working Group commissioned by the Department for Transport, Cambridge’s MP Daniel Zeichner, succeeded in being awarded a debate in Parliament on the report this week.
Cambridge MP joins local school in going the extra mile!
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will be joining staff and students at the Shirley Primary School tomorrow (Friday 9 November) to participate in a 15- minute run to support the MP Daily Mile Initiative, which aims to improve children's health and fitness.
Cambridge MP leads debate in Parliament urging new training in the NHS
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge will lead a debate in Parliament this afternoon (4:30pm, Westminster Hall, 22nd October) on behalf of the Petitions Committee, entitled “prevent avoidable deaths by making autism/learning disability training mandatory“.
Cambridge MP joins local students supporting Show Racism the Red Card
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will today (Friday) be joining young people from around the city to hear what they are doing in support of ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ 2018.
Whippet leaves the busway – urgent reform needed, says Cambridge MP
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has called for major bus reform after local bus operator Whippet announced that it will be discontinuing its Busway Service C and X3 service from 10th November 2018.
Local school children WOW Cambridge MP
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will join pupils in his constituency this morning (Friday 5 October) to celebrate the strides they’ve made to improve their health and ease local congestion.
Cambridge MP celebrates community’s efforts to cure blood cancer
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has praised residents in Cambridge this September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month, as charity Anthony Nolan reveal that Cambridge constituency comes top in the East of England for having the most residents on the stem cell register. In Cambridge, 2083 potential stem cell donors are registered with Anthony Nolan, with 178 added in the last year.
Cambridge MP says economic review shows risks to Cambridge future prosperity
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, says that the warning in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER) that employment growth could go into reverse after 2031, with businesses shrinking and moving away, must be taken seriously.
Cambridge MP backs calls to reinstate post-study student visas
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has backed calls by Universities UK to reinstate post-study student visas, which would allow international students to take up employment in the UK for up to two years after graduating.
Cambridge MP opens exhibition to raise awareness of human rights violations
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will tomorrow (Friday 3 August) officially open Amnesty International’s exhibition of photographs by Egyptian photojournalist Shawkan at 1pm in Great St Mary’s Church.
Local MP 'delighted' that Cambridge Magistrates’ Court will remain open after campaign
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has today said he is “delighted“ by the Ministerial announcement that Cambridge Magistrates' Court will remain open after the Ministry of Justice withdrew the proposal to close the court stating that “the value-for-money case for closure has not been made“. This comes after a six-month consultation process, which was proposing for the city court to be closed as…
Time for audio announcements on Cambridge buses, says MP
It's time Cambridge caught up with other cities and had audio announcements on buses, says city MP Daniel Zeichner. The MP for Cambridge and local Guide Dog members will today take a bus during Catch the Bus week to highlight the importance of bus companies implementing audio displays for the visually impaired.
Cambridge MP meets unaccompanied refugees enrolled at local college
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will today (Friday) visit Cambridge Regional College (CRC) and meet a group of students who came to the UK as unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers.
One year on: MP says Cambridge North is on the right track
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, says that Cambridge North Train Station is on the right track a year after its opening. Over 300,000 passengers have used the station and the MP, who is a member of the Commons Transport Select Committee, expects demand to continue to increase over the coming years.