Blog - Barbara Keeley

Barbara joins calls to end big cat trade

Barbara has called for urgent action to end the killing of tigers and other big cats by halting trade in their parts and products. On Wednesday Barbara attended an event co-hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary China Group (APPCG) and the Indo-British All-Party Parliamentary Group, along with wildlife campaigners from the…

Information needed from the public about 2 trees that have been vandalised near Lyon Grove in Worsley

On Thursday 30th May it was discovered that two huge sycamore trees on the East Lancs Road near Lyon Grove in Worsley, which have stood in Salford for 50 years, have been vandalised. This was a targetted attack on these trees because the vandals gouged a one metre ring around…

Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood: Access to Treatment Survey

Barbara is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood which is a cross-party group of over 100 MPs and Peers. Its aim is to raise awareness of haemophilia, bleeding disorders and the contaminated blood tragedy issues, and influence legislation and policy to improve…

Foodbank use in Worsley & Eccles South is rising – Barbara supports the foodbanks and urges you to support them too

On Friday 12th April Barbara joined the foodbank collection at Tesco in Walkden to raise awareness and collect donations for Farnworth and Kearsley Foodbank. The Trussell Trust, which runs the foodbank at Farnworth and Kearsley, has reported that between 1st April 2018 and 31st March 2019 in Worsley and Eccles…

Barbara supports Young Minds in Parliament

Barbara attended an event run by Young Minds in Westminster this week which aimed to highlight to MPs what schools should be doing to promote the wellbeing of their pupils. Barbara says: “At the moment 3 children in every classroom will be struggling with a mental health problem. Children and young people’s…

Barbara visits Eccles Mosque

On Sunday 3 March Barbara visited Eccles Mosque as part of the national #VisitMyMosque initiative. The Eccles Mosque has a daily congregation of about 60 people and on Friday prayers it attracts more than 500 worshippers. Barbara says: “Thanks to Eccles Mosque for inviting me to visit and speak at…

Barbara celebrates International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is an important day to celebrate the achievements of women across the world and to celebrate the progress made in the fight for equality. The theme this year is #BalanceforBetter with the vital aim of building a gender-balanced world. Barbara says: “I am proud to celebrate women and…

Barbara’s response to the Consultation on the revised draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

Barbara has responded to the Consultation on the revised draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework which is the main planning document for housing, economic growth and infrastructure across Greater Manchester for the future. She encourages local residents to make their views known about the proposals. The consultation website is at: https://www.gmconsult.org/communications-and-engagement-team/gmsf/consultation/ A…

Are you a constituent who is affected by the Leasehold Scandal?

I know that many constituents in Worsley & Eccles South have encountered difficulties when trying to purchase the Freehold of their property. Many people have discovered that the Freehold has been sold on to investors who are asking large sums of money for Leaseholders to buy the Freehold. It has…

Hosepipe ban has been called off by United Utilities

I have received an email from Steve Mogford, Chief Executive at United Utilities, to inform me that the hosepipe ban that had been planned for this weekend has now been called off. Mr Mogford says that the hosepipe ban has been called off due to “[United Utilities’ work to] conserve…

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