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  Brilliant to see that the needed parking bay lines and disabled bays at Boundary Way have been repainted. All power to the elbows of the Residents Association, who have campaigned hard on this and other issues in the face of often being ignored.

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  Always a pleasure to hold a surgery session in #Watford. I really value the chance to speak with residents face-to-face and see how I can support them. If you have an issue you would like to discuss with me, please get in touch with my office.

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  Congratulations to #BevCraig! An outstanding win for #Labour and a complete drubbing for Reform!

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  Huge congratulations to Watford Palace Young Company for their outstanding production of Everyone’s Talking About Jamie. Incredible talent on display!

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  Watford’s police did a great job of helping make sure last week’s friendly between WFC and Hansa Rostock took place with good grace and a community spirit. Well done to them!

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  It was an honour to meet Simon and Amanda, 2 of 150 volunteers working at South West Herts Samaritans, staffing the phones 24hr a day, 365 days a year. They are all heroes, fielding calls from people in desperate circumstances at times of great stress. I admire their dedication.

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  I was pleased to Chair the City of London (Markets) Bill Committee once again. This meeting confirmed the final details of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale markets’ relocation to a single site with modern facilities.

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  It was a joy to read and reply to fantastic letters I received from pupils at Coates Way JMI and Field Junior School. It’s a treat to see how enthusiastic they are to write to their MP. I am committed to working for the young people of Watford to ensure they have bright futures.

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  I might’ve lost the game, but visiting the Library of Requirements will always be a win! It was a pleasure to visit at Croxley Business Park and donate this giant Jenga set. For a small fee you can borrow from their library of everyday items, from DIY tools to hobby equipment - this is a brilliant local initiative! https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/26286618.matt-turmaine-donates-giant-jenga-library-requirements/

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  Two years ago, you elected me as your MP on five missions. The third mission was to build an NHS fit for the future. 🏥 £12 million has been invested in the redevelopment of Watford General 🏥 Ambulance handover times have reduced 🏥 Watford General has completely eliminated corridor care 🏥 Waiting lists have dropped

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  It was great to join Health Secretary James Murray on a tour of Watford General last week. The hospital has done amazing work eliminating corridor care, a major turnaround in the last three years. Congratulations to the hardworking staff for this fantastic achievement! https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/26270748.health-secretary-shown-e-turnaround-watford-general/

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  Delighted to celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award! It’s fantastic to see Watford parks winning the Award this year, including the glorious Cassiobury Park, as featured in our recent video! 🌳

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  It was great to speak to the Home Secretary yesterday about improving street safety in Watford and across the UK. Over the last two years, knife crime and antisocial behaviour are down, and streets are safer for all, including in Watford.

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  Immensely proud that this evening, this #LabourGovernment has passed the #HillsboroughLaw which means justice not just for the families, but for those seeking justice against institutional denial in the future as well.

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  Following a case of mistaken identity, we finally got going on my PMQ! It was a great honour to speak to the Prime Minister at the very emotional last Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon about the vital work this government is doing to protect all religious groups from persecution and discrimination.

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  Come on England!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Even football players deserve more than 2 weeks’ paternity leave - that’s why I’m supporting the Dad Shift campaigning for extra time for dads! Good luck to the team tonight!

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  This Labour government’s first Mission was to kick-start economic growth. Let’s see what we’ve achieved over the last two years…

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  1 in 6 people suffer from infertility, yet shockingly there is no paid time off for this medical treatment. We want to change that. Take the Fertility Pledge at: https://alicemacdonald.org/campaigns/fertility-rights/

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  Congratulations to Andy Burnham the new leader of the Labour Party, and, from Monday, our new Prime Minister. I am excited to get to work and see how much more we can achieve under this Labour government!

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  Strangely like watching the Doctor regenerate… #DoctorWho

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  Very sad to see Odhams close as a print works in Watford. As the presses fall silent, my team and I are working to get it nationally listed. Thank you Odhams for all your service including printing my local newspaper for many years.

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  From now, the Meningitis B vaccine will be offered to anyone currently in Year 13, or anyone under 25 who is going to halls of residence in the autumn. Make sure that you contact your GP or local pharmacy to get this vital protection.

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  Calling on all girls’ sports teams! The Lionesses HERe to Play Fund just expanded. You can apply for a grant of up to £25,000 to support your facilities, up to £500 for clubs looking to provided recreational football for girls, or up to £1,500 for clubs looking to provide a new girls’ team. Delivered by the Football Foundation and funded by the National Lottery through Sport England. In Watford, girls lose out on 2 hours and 3 minutes of sport every week compared to boys – this is a gap we ha...

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  It was an honour to speak at the ‘Fertility Matters at Work’ event yesterday. Currently, employees have no right to paid leave for fertility treatment - that is why I signed the Fertility Support Pledge: https://alicemacdonald.org/campaigns/fertility-rights/

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  It was great to catch up with Siva, who has run his convenience shop for 17 years. It’s brilliant to hear how the Labour government has supported Siva and his business for the last two years.

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  I was happy to accept an offer from Councillor Laurence Brass to visit the Bushey United Synagogue, and met with Rabbi Feldman, which is attended by many Watford constituents

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  I am pleased to support the government’s work to make the internet safer for all young people under 18, including default disabling of addictive features and mandatory ‘breaks’ from AI chatbots.

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  I am very disappointed to hear about the cuts to bus services in Watford. Continuous bus cuts just make travel more difficult, and demonstrates that the present privatised bus free-for-all does not work for passengers. Read more here: https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/26407899.watford-borehamwood-306-bus-frequency-halved-today/

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  It was a pleasure to attend the Structural Timber Association panel in Parliament last week. Ensuring a plentiful supply of housing remains one of the defining political challenges of our age. Structural timber has a massive role to play in building more homes now and into the 2030s and beyond.

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  Two years ago, you elected me as your MP on five missions. The second was to turn Britain into a green energy superpower. 🌱The Warm Homes Plan is the biggest ever investment in home upgrades, to cut energy bills for a million people. 🌱The Clean Energy Jobs Plan will deliver over 400,000 new jobs. 🌱The Warm Home Discount saves over 2.7 million households £150 on their energy bills. 🌱Great British Energy, our publicly owned energy company, has been launched, powering Britain with clean, se...