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I called for further protections from extreme violence and harmful content online
Vikki Slade called for further protections from extreme violence and harmful content online.
Jun 80 min read


I called for a ministerial advocate for the southwest in Energy Security
Vikki Slade called for a ministerial advocate for the southwest in Energy Security.
Jun 40 min read


My statement against the proposed incinerator in Canford
I firmly believe that the harm from the proposed Incinerator in Canford outweighs the benefit. Today I attended the public enquiry to speak on behalf of the community, and insisted that the appeal should be dismissed. Read my full speech here:
Jun 49 min read


I called on the Government to ban all arms to Israel
Vikki Slade called on the Government to ban all arms being sent to Israel
Jun 30 min read


I spoke up against the EHRC changes that affect the rights of trans people
Vikki Slade challenged the Government on changes to the EHRC that affect the rights of trans people
Jun 30 min read


Vikki Slade MP contests new 1,200 home development in Dorset
A planning application for a new development of up to 1,200 homes in Dorset has been submitted.
Jun 12 min read


Vikki Slade MP attended Bikeability session in Wimborne
Children in Dorset are gaining life-long cycling skills and confidence through hands-on training.
May 292 min read


I challenged the Government on cuts to Fire and Rescue Service funding.
Vikki Slade challenged the Government on cuts to Fire and Rescue Service funding
May 280 min read


Protecting our Fire and Rescue Service
There has been growing concern about the potential closure of a number of fire stations across Dorset and Wiltshire.
May 262 min read


I hosted a debate in Parliament to raise the my concerns about the DVLA.
Vikki Slade hosted a debate in Parliament to raise the my concerns about the DVLA.
May 250 min read


I raised my concerns in Parliament about Holt FC being sold.
Vikki Slade MP has raised concerns in Parliament about Holt FC being sold
May 250 min read


In Parliament I advocated for local Places of Worship in light of the closure of the grant scheme.
Vikki Slade MP has advocated for local Places of Worship in light of the closure of the grant scheme.
May 240 min read


I spoke in Parliament to congratulate Dorset Wildlife Trust and local people on their incredible efforts to secure Upton Heath.
Vikki Slade MP spoke in Parliament to congratulate Dorset Wildlife Trust and local people on their incredible efforts to secure Upton Heath.
May 230 min read


Royal Mail delays
Over the past few months, many residents have contacted me about serious with their post. Birthday cards are arriving late, important letters are turning up after appointments have passed, and some households get nothing for days before a bundle suddenly appears. These aren’t one-off glitches — they are signs of a system under strain. Royal Mail says that the Universal Service Obligation (USO) remains unchanged. That’s the rule that promises letter deliveries six days a week,
Mar 162 min read


Water companies
If you watched Dirty Business, I am sure you will share my shock and disgust at the actions of the water companies featured in the programme — and at the regulatory failures that allowed those actions to continue for so long. Decades of underinvestment by water companies, particularly since privatisation in the late 1980s, combined with weaker oversight from successive governments, have left us with a system failing both the environment and the public. Instead of reinvesting
Mar 163 min read


My three priorities this month
As I have previously reported, during Parliamentary term-time I split my week between London and Dorset, which plays havoc with my sleep patterns and completely confuses my dog. But being present in both matters: my work in both places is always rooted in the experiences of local people and focused on bringing the voices of Mid Dorset and North Poole directly to Westminster. This month I want to share three key issues that are dominating my work and how I have used both place
Mar 122 min read
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