Following my two recent questions in the Chamber, I met with the Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk to discuss the sentencing of the man responsible for the tragic death of my young constituent, Gregg McGuire.  I was joined in this meeting by Gregg’s mother, Alison, his stepfather, Daniel, and Sergeant Lowery the lead officer on the case.

I am deeply appreciative of the Lord Chancellor taking the time to personally listen to Gregg’s tragic case and the empathy and support he showed to the family.

I am encouraged by his commitment to hear for himself the initial prosecution statement and the sentencing remarks made by the presiding Judge.

In the pursuit of justice for Gregg and other victims of road traffic incidents, I stand united with Alison and her family.

Clip 1 (12th September 2023)

Clip 2 (21st November 2023)

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Sharon Hodgson MP spoke in the Chamber on the 20th November 2023, in the debate at the report stage of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.  Drawing on several of the tabled amendments, notably on drip pricing, she highlighted the potential role of the CMA in tackling concerns in the primary and illicit secondary-ticketing markets.

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Sharon Hodgson MP King's speech debate 9 November, 2023 >

Sharon Hodgson MP spoke in the Chamber on the 9th of November, following the Kings’ Speech on the 7th to discuss three key policy areas this King’s Speech failed to address; namely action relating to the Electric Vehicle Industry, her ongoing campaign against Ticket Abuse, and the funding crisis facing the School Food sector.

Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Oct-Nov 2023 - number 165

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Sep-Oct 2023 - number 164

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Aug-Sep 2023 - number 163

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Jun-Jul 2023 - number 162

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It's high time Government was held accountable for the crisis in mental health provision.

Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Apr-May 2023 number 160

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Reforms to NHS Dentistry debate



Sharon Hodgson spoke in the Chamber on the state of our NHS dentistry system, after the Conservative double whammy of handing out a 8.5% price hike to everyone’s dental costs during the midst of the worst ever cost-of-living crisis – whilst also seeing the closure of the BUPA dental practice in Pennywell.

Everywhere you look you’re paying more and getting less under this Conservative Government.

We cannot accept that dental care becomes a luxury, available only to those who can afford it.

These are political choices being made by the Tory Prime Minister and his billionaire buddies, who have never had to worry about the cost of anything such as this, or understand the effect this record increase will have on the cost-of-living pressures facing ordinary people in the North East.

We need a Labour Government that will prioritise healthcare access for all, clean up 13 years of Tory under-funding and mismanagement, and abolish the Prime Minister’s precious non-dom status, to provide the treatment and dental care that the British people deserve.

We should not have to suffer because of Tory chaos and managed decline, that leaves dental care a luxury for the few.