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Pauline Latham MP

Pauline Latham MP

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Conservative MP for Mid Derbyshire

There is little hope for a swift return to 0.7 per cent foreign aid target
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
There is little hope for a swift return to 0.7 per cent foreign aid target
The Prime Minister has long been an advocate for ensuring twelve years of quality education for girls across the world. The aid cuts will make attaining that goal impossible.
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Covid-19 has exposed the extreme vulnerabilities of health systems around the world. For Britain to cut its aid rather than increase it at this desperate time is frankly extraordinary.
We can resolve the housing crisis with a clearer, rules-based planning system
Environment
By Pauline Latham MP
We can resolve the housing crisis with a clearer, rules-based planning system
The reformed planning system will enable communities to protect their heritage and local green spaces, as well as encourage innovation and increase the quality of homes built.
We must act now on trophy hunting – and ban the import of these sick souvenirs
Environment
By Pauline Latham MP
We must act now on trophy hunting – and ban the import of these sick souvenirs

In the past decade 10,000 lions have been killed as ‘trophies’. The UK must take a moral lead on ending this desperately cruel industry – and we can start by banning hunters from bringing their souvenirs here, writes Pauline Latham
The terminally ill are dying to work
Economy
By Pauline Latham MP
The terminally ill are dying to work

When people are battling a terminal illness, they shouldn't have to fight for employment protection, says Pauline Latham MP. 
Gov’t must join allies in recognising the Soviet genocide of the Ukrainian people
By Pauline Latham MP
Gov’t must join allies in recognising the Soviet genocide of the Ukrainian people

Pauline Latham MP says the Government owes it to the large Ukrainian community in the UK to recognise the extermination of millions of their ancestors who died during Holodomor for what it is: a genocide. 
Period taboos rob women of their dignity Partner content
Communities
By Pauline Latham MP
Period taboos rob women of their dignity

Ahead of UN’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, Pauline Latham MP calls on governments to enable women “to deal with periods in a hygienic and dignified way.”
Cancer Drug Fund is ‘a victim of its own success’
Health
By Pauline Latham MP
Cancer Drug Fund is ‘a victim of its own success’
Conservative MP Pauline Latham calls for the Cancer Drug Fund to work with drug manufacturers to reduce the prices and to have the drugs that were removed back onto the list.