News - Mary Kelly Foy MP

Mary writes to supermarkets to ask for more support for constituents

Mary has been contacted by a number of constituents who have been having difficulties in securing a click and collect, or a delivery service, from the major supermarkets serving the City of Durham constituency. As Durham has a high number of vulnerable and elderly people, Mary wrote to the major…

City of Durham MP backs waiving Marriage Fees

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of couples across the country have been left with no option but to postpone their wedding, and Mary has added her name to a recent letter calling on the Government to waive the new Notice of Marriage fees that would be required if they…

Mary backs more funding for local authority communications

Along with a number of MPs, Mary has backed the call for the Government to provide more funding to allow local authorities to improve their communications with communities. As our councils and devolved administrations are the forefront of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic on a local level, Mary has added…

MP calls for digital Parliament

As we are currently living in fast moving and unprecedented times, it is vitally important that Parliament has the opportunity to carry out its work. That is why Mary was pleased to join Chi Onwura and other MPs in writing to John Benger, the Clerk of the House of Commons,…

Mary backs Coronavirus Compensation Scheme

Mary recently added her name to a letter organised by Layla Moran MP calling on the Prime Minister to introduce a Coronavirus Compensation Scheme for front-line workers. This scheme, which would be open to the families of those who die as a result of contracting COVID-19 while performing front-line duties,…

City of Durham MP backs call for free prescriptions

Along with many Labour colleagues, Mary was pleased to join the call for the Government to make all prescription medicines free during the coronavirus pandemic, and added her name to a recently letter from Sharon Hodgson MP asking the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to introduce free…

City of Durham MP write to PM about water bills

City of Durham MP Mary Foy, yesterday wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask him to take action over the impact of higher water bills during the coronavirus crisis. The letter was signed by a further 52 MPs from across the country. In the letter, Mary and her fellow…

MP calls for support for charities and voluntary organisations

Mary was pleased to have the opportunity recently to put her name to the call to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to support charities and voluntary organisations, many of whom are on the frontline in the battle versus coronavirus. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) predict that there…

Mary backs greater assistance for those with no access to public funds

Mary was pleased to add her name to the letter written by Coventry North West MP Taiwo Owatemi, regarding the effect of coronavirus on those with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). This letter asks the Government to help by temporarily waiving the NRPF status, so this group can access…

Mary supports call for more support for those in need during coronavirus crisis

Along with a number of MPs, Mary K Foy, MP for the City of Durham, today signed a letter organised by South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, demanding he take action to protect some of the poorest and most at risk people in…

MP backs Universal Basic Income

Mary K Foy, MP for the City of Durham has today joined 150 MPs in signing Alex Sobel’s letter to the Chancellor calling for the introduction of an emergency Universal Basic Income to help the self-employed, the unemployed, and those in insecure work during the coronavirus outbreak. Universal Basic Income offers…

Mary makes Maiden Speech in Parliament

On Wednesday 4 March 2020, Mary made her Maiden Speech in Parliament, during an Opposition Day debate on health inequalities. Mary made her speech in the Opposition Day debate on health inequalities because it is a subject very close to her heart, and an issue that she will be continuing to…

Mary visits Belmont School to unveil memorial bench for Molly

On Friday 28 February 2020, Mary visited Belmont Community School to unveil a new commemorative bench in honour of Molly Patterson, who tragically died last October whilst on holiday with family. Although it was suspected that Molly died of mumps, it was later discovered that Molly had undiagnosed leukaemia, and…

Mary helps raise awareness of complex disabilities

Mary has this week committed to raising awareness about complex disabilities in her constituency after supporting an event organised by national disability charity, Sense. She attended the ‘Say Hello to Sense’ event in Westminster, which was held to raise awareness about different types of communication needs for people with complex…

Mary backs UCU strikes in Durham

On Thursday 20 February, Mary Foy MP visited UCU (University and College Union) picket lines in Durham City. UCU members have begun a serious of strikes today (Thursday 20 February) due to an ongoing dispute over fair pay, secure contracts, reasonable workloads and pensions. The UCU feel that universities have…

Mary introduces Bill to protect apprentices

On Wednesday 5 February, Mary introduced a Private Members Bill to ensure the welfare of young people on apprenticeship placements. A Private Members Bill is a public bill introduced by an MP who is not a government minister. The bills are designed to raise the profile of issues and to…