Shortage in Cambridgeshire teachers leads to emergency meeting call from MP
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has called for an emergency meeting with Justine Greening MP, the Secretary of State for Education, to discuss the serious shortfall on teacher numbers in Cambridgeshire.
MP discusses post-Brexit future of UK gaming industry at innovative Cambridge firm
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to discuss the post-Brexit future of the UK gaming industry with a leading industry body at a visit to a Cambridge-based games firm today.
MP investigates internet safety at Internet Watch Foundation
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to visit the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to find out about global efforts to eliminate online child sexual abuse imagery. He will learn about the work to remove such content at a visit to the Cambridge-based IWF today (Friday).
Daniel Zeichner MP debates refugee policy with students at the Perse School
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to take on the razor-sharp debating skills of students in the Senior Debating Society at the Perse Upper School today (Friday), when he will propose the motion “This House would open its doors to refugees”.
MP joins forces with City Council chief to campaign to connect new railway station
Daniel Zeichner MP has joined forces with Cllr Lewis Herbert, Labour Leader of Cambridge City Council, to campaign for the Cross Country service between Peterborough and Stansted to stop at the new Cambridge North railway station.
Cambridge MP swears to take on mental health with MQ research charity
Daniel Zeichner MP has pledged to take on the unacceptable lack of progress in tackling young people’s mental health and joined MPs from all political parties in swearing to tackle mental health at an event in Parliament.
Cambridge MP petitions the Government to drop plans to change nursery funding
Yesterday (Tuesday), Daniel Zeichner MP delivered a local petition to Parliament on behalf of worried constituents who fear that the Government’s plans to change nursery funding will affect early years education in the city.
Daniel Zeichner MP discusses future of dementia research with leading charity
Protecting the future of dementia research in a post-Brexit Britain was on the agenda when Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner visited Alzheimer’s Research UK this week.
Cambridge startup aims to disrupt assisted living technology market
A new startup, based in the heart of Cambridge, is developing an innovative technology platform with the potential to revolutionise at-home care for older people in the UK.
MP visits Addenbrooke’s and praises staff for their hard work during tough period
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner visited Cambridge University Hospital at Addenbrooke’s on Friday morning to see first hand how A&E staff are coping during the tough winter period.
Cambridge MP warns that post-Brexit skills shortage could threaten research
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner today told the Government that the skills shortage that could occur after Brexit will damage progress in world-leading research. During Business Questions he told the Leader of the House that a large proportion of staff working at the Sanger Institute just outside Cambridge are non-UK EU nationals.
Cambridge MP joins patients to find out more about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner joined colleagues, charity representatives and patients at an event at the House of Commons to find out more about the challenges dealt with by people living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL).
Cambridge MP reacts to Centre for Cities report
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, coments on the report published yesterday (Monday) by the think tank Centre for Cities, which looks at how cities are performing across a range of key areas.
Cambridge MP praises Cambridge Regional College's 'Construction Careers Day'
Daniel Zeichner MP will be joining students from Cambridge Regional College, and trying his hand operating a digger, tomorrow for a ‘Construction Careers Day’ (from 9am Saturday 28 January at Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road).
Daniel Zeichner MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
This week Daniel Zeichner MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people.
Cambridge MP invites residents to participate in RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (#BigGardenBirdwatch) is taking place this weekend (28th to 30th January). Across the country, everyone is invited to become a citizen scientist and take an hour to record the birds they see in their garden.
Daniel Zeichner MP: 'Let's build bridges not walls'
Daniel Zeichner MP will join local campaigners tomorow (Saturday 21 January) at 12pm outside the Guildhall on Market Square to take a stand against the politics of hate and racism.
MP joins local school pupils with ‘Eyes on the Prize’
Cambridge’s MP Daniel Zeichner will be joining local school pupils for Anglia Ruskin’s ‘Eyes on the Prize’ careers event on Monday (16 January) at Anglia Ruskin University.
MP says 'Cambridge Eagle Lab businesses are our future'
Cambridge MP, Daniel Zeichner, met budding entrepreneurs and new businesses at the ‘Eagle Lab Incubator’ on Chesterton Road today (Friday).
Cambridge student recognised at national awards
Cambridge Regional College student, Louis Rolfe, has been recognised at a special event in Parliament.
Cambridge MP urges Government to tell EU scientists they can stay in the UK
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will today speak in a debate about the impact of Brexit on science and research, and will call on the Government to provide non-UK EU nationals working in science with reassurance – and say they can stay.
Cambridge MP raises need for faster access to new medicines
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner today raised the case of Julian Wheel from Cambridge, whose granddaughter has cystic fibrosis, during a debate on the implications of the Accelerated Access Review for cystic fibrosis and other conditions.
Cambridge academic and MP take up opportunity for 'job swap'
Last week Dr Susanna Mierau, a scientist from the University of Cambridge, swapped her lab bench for the green benches when she joined Daniel Zeichner MP in Parliament.
Cambridge MP celebrates ‘Small Business Saturday’
Local MP Daniel Zeichner will be supporting ‘Small Business Saturday’ tomorrow (Dec 3rd) by visiting a number of businesses in Cambridge.
Cambridge MP takes ‘Any questions’ from school pupils
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will be listening to local pupils aged 13 to 16 years old from Sancton Wood School tomorrow (Friday) at Sancton Wood School, Cambridge. Pupils will be discussing current affairs with the local MP and asking questions about a range of topical political matters.