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Sharon Hodgson MP

Sharon Hodgson - Labour Member of Parliament for the Washington and Sunderland West Constituency
and Opposition Whip

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   News - Archive - prior to July 08
  • Welcome to Sharon Hodgson's news archive
    Welcome to Sharon Hodgson's news archiveThis section is now a news archive and separate from Sharon Hodgson's news items from the constituency and Parliament, which can be found at: Sharon Hodgson's news from the constituency,...
  • School Meals Campaign Group is formed 22.07.08
    School Meals Campaign Group is formed 22.07.08School Meals Campaign Group is formed Sharon and Roberta Blackman Woods Mp attended a meeting to discuss the formation of a campaign group to push for free school meals...
  • Sharon visits City of Sunderland college - 18.07.08
    Sharon visits City of Sunderland college - 18.07.08Sharon visited the City of Sunderland College campus at Shiney Row today to meet pupils and see first hand the learning environment which the college offers to pupils. The college offers courses to...
  • Sharon meets Paddington Bear at the Tiny Lives Charter reception in
    Sharon meets Paddington Bear at the Tiny Lives Charter reception inMP DEMANDS ACTION TO TACKLE PREMATURE BABY DEATHS Sharon met Paddington Bear and national charity Action Medical Research to sign The Tiny Lives Charter and demonstrate his/her support for a 10-year national research...
  • All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer AGM 16.07.08
    Sharon was re elected as secretary to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer at the AGM which was held today. The group had a very active year last year as...
  • Meeting the Joint Epilepsy Council 16.07.08
    Sharon met with representatives from the Joint Epilepsy Council to discuss how the Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill could help children who have epilepsy. There is a lot of work to be done...
  • Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday 14.07.08
    Sharon attended an event held by the Speaker of the House of Commons to mark the 90th birthday of ex South African President Nelson Mandela. The event took place in the Speaker's...
  • CWU Annual Parliamentary Reception 14.07.08
    CWU Annual Parliamentary Reception 14.07.08Sharon showed her support for the CWU by attending their annual reception which was held in The Atrium, Millbank, London. The event was attended by CWU General Secretary Billy Hayes...
  • Sharon visits the "Pennywell Youthy" fundraising party - 12.07.08
    Sharon visits the "Pennywell Youthy" fundraising party - 12.07.08Sharon attended a fundraising party for the 'Youthy' project in Pennywell. The event was attended by local Labour Councillor Tom Wright. Sharon said afterwards " It is important that we make sure we...
  • The Big Meeting - 124th Durham Miners' Gala - 12.07.08
    The Big Meeting - 124th Durham Miners' Gala - 12.07.08Sharon was delighted to join comrades from across the country at the Big Meet in Durham. The Gala always provides a fantastic opportunity not only for a good day out but also to celebrate...
  • Sharon helps present books to schools - 11.07.08
    Sharon helps present books to schools - 11.07.08Sharon was on hand to help present prizes to the winners of the Barclays Books for Schools competition which was run in conjuntcion with the Sunderland Echo. The competition saw hundreds of children across...
  • Meeting Foster carers from across the country 10.07.08
    Sharon met with Foster carers this afternoon in her role as a member of the Children Schools and Families Select Committee. The Committee is undertaking an ongoing enquiry into children in care and...
  • Public Health Manifesto Group 09.07.08
    Sharon went along to Labour's manifesto group meeting on public health to make the case for free school meals. The manifesto groups were set up on a series of policy areas and...
  • Lunch with ABPI Pharmaceutical Group 09.07.08
    Lunch with ABPI Pharmaceutical Group Sharon joined other MPs from across the North East region at a buffet lunch which was held in Parliament by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry....
  • Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill passes thirdreading-07.07.08
    Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill passes
thirdreading-07.07.08Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill The Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill today passed its Third Reading in the House of Lords. The Bill was passed by the Lords unopposed and...
  • Washington Old Hall good food festival - 05.07.08
    Washington Old Hall good food festival - 05.07.08At the festival with Bill Craddock, spirits undampened. Despite the weather, Sharon visited the ever-popular Washington good food festival held annually at Washington Old Hall. Marquees were jampacked with good culinary fare to...
  • Sharon opens ASDA's refurbished store in Washington - 04.07.08
    Sharon opens ASDA's refurbished store in Washington - 04.07.08Sharon opens ASDA's refurbished Washington supermarket at the Galleries. Sharon opened ASDA's refurbished store at the Washington Galleries. Sharon said: "I was delighted to be asked by ASDA to open their refurbished store...
  • NHS 60th Birthday Celebrations - Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Sunderland Royal - 04.07.08
    NHS 60th Birthday Celebrations - Prime Minister Gordon Brown at
Sunderland Royal - 04.07.08NHS 60th birthday celebrations Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the Sunderland Royal Hospital. Sharon, pictured here with nurses Vivien Annison and Christine Thompson, with over 57 years service between them, both...
  • 10th Anniversary of the Lavender Trust - 01.07.08
    10th Anniversary of the Lavender Trust - 01.07.08Sharon hosted the 10th anniversary celebrations of The Lavender Trust at an event held in Portcullis House The Lavender Trust helps to fund the work Breast Cancer Care do to support...
  • Veterans' and Bevin Boys' event - 27.06.08
    Veterans' and Bevin Boys' event - 27.06.08Sharon held her second Veterans' Day event at the Washington Arts Centre. It was great to get as many Veterans and ex Bevin Boys as possible together to share memories of their service to...
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