Yvette CooperVerified account

@YvetteCooperMP

Member of Parliament for Normanton, Pontefract, Castleford & Knottingley. (For constituent inquiries pls email me on coopery@parliament.uk)

Castleford, West Yorkshire
Joined July 2011

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    Jan 3

    I really like to idea for a Town of Culture. Here are my suggestions for 5 contenders museums, Piece Hall art and pots textiles, theatre, Bawden cultural centre craft and Let's make this happen

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    Jan 3

    As freezing temperatures are forecast over the next few days, in addition to regular services, emergency shelters are open across London so anyone sleeping rough has a warm and safe place to stay. If you see someone sleeping rough who needs help - contact .

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    Jan 3

    To the women sworn in to Congress today, the most in our history: Congratulations. Knock it out of the park.

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    The Home Secretary knows this so to suggest otherwise is completely wrong ...3

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    That means determining asylum claims according to the law and the circumstances of every individual case, not as an arbitrary political decision supposedly to deter others ...2

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    Britain has a long history of giving sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and of upholding international law on refugees and asylum. We must never undermine that ....1

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    As Chair of my view on today’s rail fare rise. A kick in the teeth - especially for the 1 in 5 who suffered chaos following the May timetable changes. Disappointing that Govt Ministers haven’t acted on our recommendation & acted to protect them from today’s rise.

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    31 Dec 2018

    Pleased to join and many others in signing this letter calling for a has my full support

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    Jan 1

    Arts Council funding is 4 times higher in city constituencies than in town constituencies. Towns aren't getting a fair deal when it comes to the arts. That needs to change. We're calling on to establish a award:

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    Jan 1

    Completely appalled by this. Forced marriage is slavery. For Govt to make victims pay for their freedom is immoral. Ministers need to put this right fast

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    Completely appalled by this. Forced marriage is slavery. For Govt to make victims pay for their freedom is immoral. Ministers need to put this right fast

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  14. Dec 31

    Fireworks over Cas. Happy new year all

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    31 Dec 2018
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    With Chris Grayling in charge of awarding a £14 million contract to Seaborne Freight, who don’t seem to have any boats and operate from a disused port at Ramsgate, in case of a No Deal Brexit what could possibly go wrong? 🤔😳

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    30 Dec 2018

    The Guardian view on Yvette Cooper’s ‘town of culture’ proposal: a fine idea | Editorial

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    City of Culture is great. But it’s time we had a to boost investment in and celebrate Britain’s towns. Sign up here if you agree

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  19. Shocking evidence of unfair impact of Tory education reforms - well done for exposing this

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  20. City of Culture is great. But it’s time we had a to boost investment in and celebrate Britain’s towns. Sign up here if you agree

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