School Diversity Week

Peter attended the School Diversity Week event in Parliament.

Peter Dowd24 June 2019

Parliamentary News 17th – 21st June 2019

This is a roundup of some of the business of the House of Commons in the last two weeks that relates to issues and queries I have been contacted about by local constituents.

Peter Dowd21 June 2019

ASLEF Diversity Report Launch

Peter Dowd was pleased to catch up with joint author, Ijeoma Omambala, for the launch of ASLEF Unions On Track with Diversity report in Parliament.

Peter Dowd18 June 2019

Shared Prosperity Fund

Peter Dowd MP has written to each of the ten Tory leadership candidates, requesting that they clarify their position on the Shared Prosperity Fund. They are proposing billions of tax cuts to the rich. We cannot allow them to introduce more austerity in our nations and regions. please click the link to read the letter.

Peter Dowd11 June 2019

Retinoblastoma Awareness Week

Peter attended the Parliamentary Drop-In event to raise awareness of eye cancer in children.

Peter Dowd27 May 2019

Labour declares environment and climate emergency

Moving a motion in the House of Commons today, Labour declared an environment and climate emergency.

Peter Dowd1 May 2019

Finance Bill

Peter Dowd stood up in the House of Commons and condemned the governments finance bill, stating it’s a list of broken promises - offering further tax reliefs for the rich, prolonging austerity and continuing to force families into poverty. Peter has demanded that the government think again and carry out a impact assessment into there dreadful policies. click to watch.

Peter Dowd16 January 2019

End Puppy Smuggling

Peter Dowd joins Dogs Trust calls for an end to puppy smuggling

My work in ParliamentPeter Dowd11 December 2018Animals, Puppy Smuggling

Peter Dowd is supporting the campaign for votes at 16

Peter Dowd MP supporting the Votes at 16 campaign

Peter Dowd7 November 2017

Peter in Parliament: Budget Resolutions

On 14 March 2017 Peter Dowd MP spoke in the House of Commons on the Budget Resolutions.

Peter Dowd15 March 2017

Concentrix’s failure to Achieve Savings Targets

On 17 January 2017 Peter Dowd MP spoke in Parliament on the issue of Concentrix.

Peter Dowd9 March 2017

Civil Service Compensation Scheme

Peter raised questions in the House of Commons about the Civil Service Compensation Scheme

Peter Dowd19 December 2016

Peter raised concerns about how Benefit Sanctions are affect people

Peter Dowd MP is concerned that the sanctioning process is failing and must be reviewed.

Peter Dowd19 December 2016

Peter Secured Westminister Hall debate for CPS and Disability Hate Crime

On 8th November 2016, Peter Dowd called and led a Westminister Hall debate on CPS and Disabilty Hate Crime. Peter has been concerned by rising levels of intolerance, under reporting and questioned the current CPS approaches to such Hate Crime. You can read his full contributions here.

Peter Dowd22 November 2016

Northern Powerhouse - Question on Regional infrastructure Development

On the 25th October 2016 Peter spoke in the Commons on the issue of the Northern Powerhouse. He challenged the Government commitment and their apparent chaos over their so called flagship Northern policy. You can read his contribution here.

Peter Dowd21 November 2016

NHS Spending Question

Peter Dowd MP challenged the Health Secretary on NHS spending during Health Questions in the House of Commons chamber.

Peter Dowd15 November 2016

Peter Challenged the Funding Stream for the Garden Bridge in London

On 7th September Peter Dowd MP for Bootle, challenged Tory Parliamentary Undersecretary for Transport about the £30million investment in the London Garden Bridge.

Peter Dowd26 October 2016

NHS Sustainaibility and Transformation Plans

In the commons chamber on 14th September Peter Dowd MP took part in the debate on NHS Sustainability and Transformation plans. Peter’s speech is as follows:

Peter Dowd26 October 2016