Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports World Book Day 2023
I was delighted to support World Book Day in Parliament and to be named a book champion for this campaign. Children across our constituency will have since received book vouchers at school for a free book of their choice from venders involved and I hope that they fully engage with reading as it is such…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Trophy Hunting Bill
So delighted to support the ban on trophy hunting imports and that it has progressed through Parliament. So many constituents as appalled by trophy hunting as I am. Lovely to meet Felicity Kendal too!
Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins Young Minds Mental Health Parliamentary Campaign
Great to join Young Minds Mental Health Campaign today in Parliament where young people across the UK have been in touch with MPs about Mental Health service provision. Young people are asking for: Provision in schools Access to early intervention Commitment to end the mental health wait I will continue to prioritise these issues in…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP champions Art Exhibition at Hunter House East Kilbride
I was so pleased to support the art exhibition at Hunter House this week. Wonderful display and lovely setting to have a cup of tea and chat too. I would like to encourage all those who can to visit the exhibition and support the museum and the excellent work it does in the local community.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP welcomes Cat Microchip Legislation and continues to Support Animal Welfare
I was pleased to hear about the microchip legislation supporting cat welfare this week and met with the APPG Cats in parliament this week to discuss the further progress needed. They are hopeful of increased protections via the Kept Animals Bill, around cat theft which can devastate families and want to see legislation covering cats…
GP Services in East Kilbride – Update
Dr Lisa Cameron, SNP MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, shared details of six letters she had written to Lanarkshire Health Board in connection to concerns about the practice dated between October 2020 and January 2023. The Ferret has also seen a letter she wrote to cabinet secretary, Humza Yousaf, in July 2021 raising…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP recognised in 100 List 2023 of Women at Westminster
A privilege to be recognised in the 100 List of Women at Westminster this year for International Women’s Day along with my Westminster office manager Roberta Kirosingh. Certainly couldn’t have achieved this without my staff supporting me to lead up on my inclusion work with the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group. Thank you to everyone…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of Health APPG meets with Medical Device Professionals
I was pleased to meet with professionals in our health sector who are providing medical devices to support patient independence. I heard about the difficulties ensuing currently with patient supply of devices and will ensure to raise this at the highest level with the Health Secretary.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Cervical Cancer Screening
As Chair of the Health All Party Group in Parliament, I am backing the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Campaign for Cervical Screening to prevent and treat cervical cancer at the earliest stage. Research shows that as many as one third of women in our constituency don’t attend screening appointments and I want to support better…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Share Alike Cost of Living Campaign
Lovely to visit Share Alike in East Kilbride and help them with their cost of living campaign providing winter warmer hampers to those in need. If you know of anyone who may benefit from this locally please do let me know on lisa.cameron.mp@parliament.uk Thank you so much to Anne Marie and the team!
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Fur Free Britain Campaign
I was so pleased to catch up with the team at #furfreebritain to lend my support to their campaign that has overwhelming public backing. Fashion can be without cruelty and there are so many new fabrics that look fantastic without causing suffering to animals.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP leads Hospice Energy Bill Campaign
Vital to be leading on the hospice campaign requesting Government support on energy costs. Hospices including our own Kilbryde and St Andrews are facing exorbitant bills because they need to keep their premises warm for crucial end of life care. I am writing to the Secretary of State in my capacity as Chair of the…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Business Inclusion awards
Delighted to Attend Business Inclusion Awards in Parliament It was really inspiring to speak with so many entrepreneurs in parliament this week who are spearheading inclusion at the heart of their businesses. Well done to those involved!
Dr Lisa Cameron MP leads debate on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Since a local constituent was in touch with me to let me know about how they were scammed online, I have repeatedly raised the need for Cryptocurrency regulation in parliament. I was pleased to lead a debate on this issue and to speak with the Minister. Government have since opened a consultation on this so…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Chairs Psychology All Party Group on Children’s Mental Health
It was very inspiring to hear directly from young people this week in parliament for Mental Health Week about their journey to and through CAMHS. We will ensure that the wonderful young people who spoke have a hearing with the Mental Health Minister so that services can be developed that meet their needs.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Scope’s Call for Energy Support for Disabled People
Chair of Commons Disability Group, Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Scope’s Call for Energy Support for Disabled People As Chair of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group, I was keen to join a cross party call for support for people with disabilities during the energy cost of living crisis, by writing to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Ellie Souter Foundation
I was delighted to support the Ellie Souter Foundation this week and to provide them with a donation for their fundraising appeal. Very important to tackle mental health and suicide prevention and I will continue to champion this great charity!
Dr Lisa Cameron supports Open Doors in Parliament
Dr Lisa Cameron supports Open Doors in Parliament I was pleased to support Open Doors in Parliament in their work against persecuted minority groups including Christians worldwide. I joined 92 cross party colleagues in attending and hearing the accounts of those persecuted internationally. Thank you to Open Doors for giving some of the most vulnerable…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Lily Jo Mental Health Charity in Parliament
I was delighted to join with the Lily Jo project in Westminster who have developed a free online mental health prevention app for children whilst they await treatment with CAMHS. They have also devised a compendium of mental health services across the UK for young people and adults to access. Lily Jo is a counsellor…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP 2022 Christmas Card Competition
Congratulations to Aria, Canberra Primary School, P4 Winner of my 2022 Christmas Card Competition!
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Forefaulds Nursing Home Christmas Fayre
Wonderful day today with staff and residents at Forefaulds Nursing Home Christmas Fayre in Calderwood, East Kilbride. Xavier, aged 4, enjoyed meeting Santa and there was lots of home baking and wonderful Christmas Crafts. Thank you to everyone!
Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets with SSPCA to give Christmas Donation
Inspiring to meet with volunteers at our local SSPCA and to find out about their work this Christmas. Please do help out in any way you can via volunteering or donations. They need blankets and many other items so please do think of the animals needing help too this festive period. (Sorry I couldn’t manage…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets EK Visually Impaired Bowling Club
Brilliant to meet EK Visually Impaired Bowling Club for the Day I had a fantastic time meeting with EK Visually Impaired Bowling Club members just before Christmas to find out about their year and to give them a donation for the year ahead. I had a go at bowling indoors and wasn’t much better than…
East Kilbride, Strathaven, Stonehouse and Lesmahagow mark Remembrance Day 2022
East Kilbride, Strathaven, Stonehouse and Lesmahagow mark Remembrance with poignant Services Today I marked the two minute silence and laid House of Commons wreaths at services across our constituency today in remembrance of those who have served and given their lives for democracy and freedom.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP champions Renewable Energy in the run up to COP 27
I was keen to attend a meeting on wind energy in parliament this week to hear about developments in offshore wind as a source of renewable energy. In the run up to COP27 it will be vital to redouble our efforts to save the planet and meet our carbon obligations.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Early Dementia Diagnosis
I was pleased to meet with the campaign putting dementia diagnosis front of mind so that early intervention can be undertaken. So many people suffer on for such a long time prior to getting their diagnosis and early diagnosis means that support and treatment can be put in place to slow the progress of dementia…
Dr Lisa Cameron pledges support to Dogs Trust Campaign to End Puppy Smuggling
Brilliant to catch up with the Dogs Trust this week in Parliament to read their latest report on Puppy Smuggling and why much more action must be taken to stop these organised criminals causing so much harm to puppies and their mothers. I continue to wholly support this campaign.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Muscular Dystrophy Campaign This week in parliament spent time meeting with those who have Muscular Dystrophy in my capacity as Chair of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group. They are launching a campaign for better support and care which I fully support.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP learns about Epilepsy Deaths and vows to lend Support for Campaign
It was a stark meeting with campaigners this week who were able to show the rise in deaths from epilepsy and health interventions needed at an early stage to prevent these. The Health All Party Group that I chair will be taking forward questions on this matter to Government. Please do get in touch if…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP opens Babbies n Bairns in East Kilbride
It was a privilege this week to officially open Babbies n Bairns in East Kilbride Town Centre, run by Anne Marie from the Share Alike Cafe with a specific focus on helping those locally who have young families through the cost of living crisis. The volunteers are doing an amazing job and they are looking…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP presents Strathaven Academy Debating Champion Awards 2022
I was delighted to present my Debating Champion Awards 2022 and Certificates to Lauren and Stephanie Anderson who are now going on to study in Harvard. Fantastic achievements all round! Very well done!
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Officially Opens Lesmahagow Festival of Colours
It was fantastic to attend two festivals this weekend, one in Strathaven (our Balloon Festival) and one in Lesmahagow – our Festival of Colours – and what great weather we have enjoyed. Here are the great photos from the Opening of Lesmahagow Festival of Colours with Strathaven to follow.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends Poppy Scotland Concert Fundraiser
It was fantastic to attend the Poppy Scotland concert and fundraiser this weekend with my husband Mark who is South Lanarkshire Council’s Veteran’s Champion. All proceeds from the concert go to help Poppy Scotland in their work to provide assistance for members of the Armed Forces across Scotland in finance, employment, housing, mental health etc.…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP takes part in EK Joint Pain Programme
It was great to join with participants of the Nuffield Health Joint Pain Programme this week during their exercise class in East Kilbride. The programme is free of charge and there is also a long covid programme to help those affected overcome ongoing symptoms after the pandemic. I heard first hand just how these programmes…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins EK Swim Team Fundraiser Walk
It was fantastic to join EK Swim Team once again this weekend, this time for their 7K walk to raise funds for the club. Had a brilliant day, meeting and speaking with the team and staying for the picnic at the end. … Had a brilliant day, meeting and speaking with the team and staying…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Functional Neurological Disorder
It was fantastic to meet with Mark Lees and his wife at my surgery this week in East Kilbride where he was able to tell me about his experience with Functional Neurological Disorder and the lack of specialist support available currently. I have agreed to raise this matter in the House of Commons at a…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP welcomes £100k compensation for families impacted by the infected blood scandal
Lisa Cameron MP has welcomed the announcement that those impacted by the infected blood scandal will now receive compensation payouts of £100,000. Patients were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through imported contaminated blood products and it is reported that approximately 2,400 have tragically died. Now around 4,000 UK victims will be compensated. The announcement…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of All Party Health Group, supports Kidney Federation Campaign for Early Detection
I was keen to go along to this event in parliament to support the National Kidney Federation in their efforts towards early detection of kidney disease. This impacts so many people and I had the privilege of speaking to some on the day who told me about their care and treatment. I also learned about…
APPG Disability Visits Arsenal Sensory Room and Disabled Fans Facilities
As part of my work as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Disability, I was so pleased to visit Arsenal FC with the Premier League and APPG members to speak with them about access to sports and sports inclusion. Their stadium has developed a sensory room for fans who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the Health All Party Group, Champions Psoriasis Treatment
Skin problems often fall under the radar in terms of awareness, but can severely impact upon people’s health – both physical and mental. I met with those affected in the House of Commons when they came to promote their campaign ‘More than Skin Deep’. If you are a constituent and are affected, please do get…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP commends pioneering insomnia treatment.
Sleepio is a NICE accredited intervention for those who have sleep problems which can be very debilitating and impact physical and mental health. Sleepio is available to all adults living in Scotland through Big Health’s partnership with the Scottish Government. It is a is a free 6 week online program designed by sleep experts and…
Passport Assistance- Dr Lisa Cameron MP
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Deals with over 150 Local Passport Cases In recent weeks, I have had over 150 constituents get in touch with me regarding their delayed passports. Members of Parliament are able to check the progress of applications and contact the passport office on your behalf. If your passport has been delayed and…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Local Autism Charity
Dr Lisa Cameron MP donates auction items to local Autism Charity It was wonderful to meet with Kotic – who support skills development including dance and drama presentations starring our local participants with Autism and learning disabilities. I had a great afternoon with the group, watching their Flintstones rehearsal. It was fantastic to donate charity…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP honours John Wright Sports Centre for 50th Anniversary
Dr Lisa Cameron recently met with the John Wright and its staff presenting them with an early day motion to honour their 50th Anniversary Lisa said “It was my pleasure during recess this week to go down to the John Wright Sports Centre to meet with staff and management to present them with a special…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets with Fiona Bruce Religious Envoy in East Kilbride Event
Dr Lisa Cameron MP welcomes Prime Minister’s Envoy Fiona Bruce MP to East Kilbride It was a pleasure to welcome Rt Hon Fiona Bruce MP who is the Prime Minister’s Envoy for Freedom of Religion/Belief to Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church this week. Fiona is touring the UK as part of her Ministerial work…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets with Fleeing Refugees from Mariupol, Ukraine in Warsaw
This week was so very poignant as I travelled with Parliament to Warsaw to speak with Ukrainian refugees, including many from Mariupol who have been fleeing Russia’s invasion. So many had been trapped for weeks with few supplies and were in urgent need of medical assistance. Children clung to their parents for safety after suffering…
Dr Lisa Cameron named “UK Allergy Champion”
Allergy UK has formally launched a new Patient Charter for Allergy in the House of Commons. The reception, held on 11th May 2022, which saw attendance from Parliamentarians, clinical professionals, and Allergy UK to discuss the profound impact that allergies can have on quality of life. Allergy has been referenced as a ‘global epidemic’ by…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP opens Share Alike Hub in East Kilbride
Dr Lisa Cameron MP opens Share Alike Hub in East Kilbride Town Centre Share Alike are a small community organisation who hope to help alleviate waste poverty and loneliness. We aim to encourage sharing of resources upcycling redistribution They offer Crisis Clothing packs, Crisis food packs, pamper/mental health packs, new home and new baby starter…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Guide Dogs for the Blind in House of Commons
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Guide Dogs for the Blind in House of Commons. Following the event. Dr Lisa Cameron MP said “I was so pleased to support the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Campaign in Parliament today in my capacity as Chair of the Disability All Party Group Parliamentary Group”. “They do such…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins East Kilbride Ukraine Response Group
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends second Meeting of the EK Ukraine Response Group this morning. Thanks to SAVI Kids, Share Alike, Vaslan, Citizens Advice, EK Community Foodbank, St Vincents, Father Rafael, St Brides Church, Waist Not Want Not, Older & Active and all other organisations involved. We also had a special guest Archie age 3…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports World Parkinsons Day
Dr Lisa Cameron MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow shows her support on World Parkinson’s Day Dr Lisa Cameron MP has shown her support for the local Parkinson’s community on World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and currently there is no cure. Lisa attended a…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Endometriosis Action Month
Dr Lisa Cameron has voiced concerns over current endometriosis and is urging the Government to ensure NICE updates its guidelines on endometriosis, echoing calls from the charity Endometriosis UK saying that the guideline has significant gaps. Within the local community endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth from puberty to…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Lanarkshire secondary pupils launch campaign to tackle hate crime against women
Pupils at an East Kilbride high school are tackling hate crime against women head on, after a peer was harassed on her way home. Students Taylor Fulton, Noorulain Mughal and Leah Howie are spearheading the new campaign. The three senior pupils at Calderglen High have launched the hate crime awareness raising initiative and are being supported by…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports success of EK News and PCS Union for “Stay in EK” HMRC Campaign
In Parliament this week, the town’s MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, presented PCS Branch Presidents’ Scott Clark and John Davidson, and EK News reporter Andrea Lambrou, with an Early Day Motion acknowledging their campaign efforts. The campaign was supported by thousands of members of the public and debated repeatedly within the House of Commons. HMRC were also…
Dr Lisa Cameron wins MP of the Year Award
East Kilbride MP Dr Lisa Cameron’s work championing underrepresented communities has earned her the Patchwork Foundation MP of the Year Award. The prestigious gong, from diversity and inclusion charity Patchwork Foundation, commended the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP for her work tackling the abuse faced by women in public and political life. On top…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP calls for Westminster to go further to tackle cost of living crisis
Dr Lisa Cameron MP is calling on the UK government to go “further and faster” with its measures to prevent families across her constituency falling into a spiral of poverty. It comes as alarming new figures from campaign group 38 Degrees and Survation reveal thousands in the East Kilbride Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency are facing a…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP says she will house fleeing Ukraine family
Dr Lisa Cameron is the latest MP to say she is willing to give a home to a refugee family fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Dr Lisa Cameron MP said she “felt a duty” to step forward after seeing footage of the conflict and hearing the stories of people making for the border…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP becomes “Teal Hero” in support of women with ovarian cancer
East Kilbride’s MP has shown her super-powered support for women with ovarian cancer across her constituency at a special All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) event. Dr Lisa Cameron was among MPs who dressed as ‘teal heroes’ to raise awareness of the symptoms of the disease at the event for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March. Data…
Universal Claimants Down in East Kilbride but “more must be done to help those in poverty” – Dr Lisa Cameron MP
Despite the latest figures showing Universal Credit claimants are down across the East Kilbride Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency, MP Lisa Cameron says not enough is being done to help people in poverty. In January 2022 there were 2080 claimants in the constituency, representing 3.2 per cent of the population (aged 16-64). This is below the…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports EK Youth Disability Club
East Kilbride Strathaven, and Lesmahagow MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, met with EK Youth Disability Sports Club to donate £150 towards their activities supporting inclusion for people with disabilities in sport. Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group in the House of Commons said she was wowed by the abilities of…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins Ukraine Humanitarian Mission
The Sixth East Kilbride Scout Group lived up to one of their core values of helping other people. It co-ordinated the collection of 69 baby boxes and donations of other items that will go to help Ukrainian refugees. Helping the Scout group were members of the public, Lisa Cameron MP, Councillor John Anderson, and East Kilbride MSYP,…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP champions vitality of books.
World Book Day- 3 March 2022 Dr Lisa Cameron MP Champions the Vitality of Books Dr. Lisa Cameron MP has been supporting World Book Day 2022 emphasizing the importance of books for our children’s wellbeing. World Book Day is an annual event that raises awareness about the significance of books and reading, and its influence…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP visits Wonderworld East Kilbride
Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets with Families at Wonderworld East Kilbride Dr Lisa Cameron MP, shadow spokesperson for mental health in the House of Commons this week met with staff and families at Wonderworld family entertainment centre East Kilbride. Wonderworld is a soft play centre, has large inflatables for older children and also trampolining and indoor games and football. …
Dr Lisa Cameron MP receives Award from the British Psychological Society
Dr Lisa Cameron MP receives Award from the British Psychological Society, Dr Cameron, delighted with the award said “So delighted to have received my framed award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice today from the BPS. After 20 years+ working in psychology in our NHS, mental health remains a key priority for me in Parliament”.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Safer Internet Day
Dr Lisa Cameron MP has joined with schools, charities, and businesses across the UK to pledge their support for making the internet a safer place for children and young people. February 8th is Safer Internet Day, a globally recognised annual event promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP – Energy Price Rise.
I have written to Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, conveying the importance of the situation families are experiencing in East Kilbride, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow who are concerned by soaring energy prices. Ofgem estimate that the energy price cap will increase from 1 April for approximately 22 million people. Those on standard tariffs paying by…
Lisa Cameron MP: Society Must Address the Mental Health Needs of those with Drug and Alcohol Problems
Drug and alcohol abuse can be a taboo subject, making it all the more difficult for families trying to get help for their loved ones. Behind much of addiction often lies trauma – some predating substance abuse, dating from childhood or adolescence, whilst other trauma is consequently triggered by the dangerous lifestyle addiction inflicts –…
Stay in EK Campaign – Dr Lisa Cameron MP
Over 2000 local jobs in the constituency have been saved after it was announced East Kilbride’s Centre One office is no longer under the threat of planned closure. In a significant breakthrough for the ‘Stay in EK’ campaign backed by Dr Lisa Cameron MP, HMRC has announced today that the government department has announced a…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
27/01/2021 This week Dr Lisa Cameron MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. This year we…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Leads Debate on United Nations Day of Persons with Disabilities in the House of Commons
Change is needed “right at the top” to help increase representation of people with disabilities in politics, Ministers have been told by Dr Lisa Cameron MP for East Kilbride Strathaven and Lesmahagow. The MP led a debate this week marking United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the House of Commons, an annual…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Co-signatory to Commons Down Syndrome Bill
Dr Cameron was delighted to be a co-signatory to the new House of Commons Bill on Down Syndrome as Chair of the Down Syndrome and Disability All Party Groups. “It was great to meet with Tommy Jessop and other young people with Down Syndrome yesterday to hear their thoughts on the Bill and the definitive…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Completes Vegan Challenge for COP26
Dr Cameroon was keen to make adjustments to her lifestyle in the run up to COP26 and beyond, and was delighted to have completed a Vegan Challenge set by VIVA! She became vegan for a fortnight over COP26 and has now decided to include vegan options/meals into her weekly diet from now on. When completing…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP presents East Kilbride’s DS Document Solutions with Early Day Motion for Charity Work
I was delighted to meet with Gerry and the whole team at DS Document Solutions this week to present them with their Early Day Motion from the House of Commons for their Charity Work. It was truly great to meet with a successful business who have a clear ethos of social justice, charity giving and…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Kilbryde Hospice
I was so pleased to donate to Kilbryde Hospice again and to give them some raffle prizes for their auction. My family sadly didn’t have the excellent hospice care I would have hoped for as it was before our local hospice was open. Attending the hospice to present the donation and prizes Dr Cameron said:…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins Joanna Lumley at Number 10 in Successful Stop Sea Blasts Campaign
Dr Cameron was delighted to join Joanna Lumley and campaign activists today at Number10 after the Secretary of State confirmed this afternoon that our long standing Campaign to Stop Sea Blasts and protect marine mammals and sea life has been successful, and that a UK Government ban will be enacted. A letter was handed in…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP becomes Level 2 Disability Confident Employer
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group in the House of Commons has become one of the few Level 2 Disability Confident Employers leading the way on disability inclusion in Parliament. Lisa has this year also convened a number of workshops for cross party MPs Offices to help them become…
Dr Lisa Cameron Goes Vegan For COP 26
Animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate breakdown, and meat accounts for nearly 60 per cent of all greenhouse gases from food production. This November Viva!, the UK’s leading vegan charity, and MP Lisa Cameron, are asking the public to go vegan for COP26. As world leaders unite in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss the future of the planet, Viva! and MP Lisa Cameron are…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Strathaven Echoes Column October 2021
It has been an absolutely devastating time within the House of Commons following from the tragic murder of Sir David Amess MP. I am proud to have worked with Sir David on many cross-party animal welfare issues, and I considered him to be both a colleague and my friend. He will be very sadly missed.…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP pays respects to Sir David Amess following his tragic death
Dr Lisa Cameron MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow said she would “miss Sir David very much”, adding that she appreciated the support and guidance he gave on animal welfare campaigns, “particularly our work together on Lucy’s Law”. She added: “Sir David’s murder has shaken our democracy to the core and has a reeling…
Lisa Cameron MP meets with Alzheimer’s Research UK to support dementia research
Ahead of the Spending Review, Lisa Cameron MP joined Alzheimer’s Research UK for a virtual meeting to show her support for dementia research. The aim of the meeting was to discuss how Lisa and Alzheimer’s Research UK can work together to ensure the government deliver on their manifesto promise to double funding for dementia research,…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Strathaven Echoes Column World Mental Health Day.
It is World Mental Health Day this week and I am very pleased that this important aspect of our wellbeing is being fully recognised and marked across the UK and internationally, acknowledging parity of esteem with physical health. I worked in mental health services in Scotland for twenty years prior to being elected as your…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Adult Cerebal Palsy Campaign 2021
To coincide with World Cerebral Palsy Day, six world class athletes with Cerebral Palsy have lent their images to a new set of mock ‘Second Class Stamps’ to raise awareness of how the 130,000 adults with CP are treated like ‘Second Class Citizens’ when it comes to healthcare. Unlike adults with other lifelong health conditions,…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Visits Rainbow Room International East Kilbride.
The NHBF National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is organising a programme of MPs/MSPs visits to salons across the UK. This provides an opportunity for MPs, legislators and decision makers to: • Meet salon owners and employees direct to discuss the challenges of Covid-19 over the last year and their feedback on the impact of…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP backs East Kilbride Christmas Kindness Campaign
After another difficult year and with so many families newly in poverty a group of organisations based in East Kilbride have joined forces to ensure we can ‘keep it local’ and help ensure no one in East Kilbride is left without a gift at Christmas. East Kilbride (Town centre), Morrisons Lindsayfield, Tesco St Leonards, Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Share Alike, and SAVI Kids have all…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Oxfam’s #SecondHandSeptember Campaign
Dr Lisa Cameron MP is taking part in Oxfam’s #SecondHandSeptember campaign calling for people to buy second-hand clothes for the month of September and raise awareness about the harmful effects fast fashion – clothes that are produced in high volume and at relatively low cost to the consumer – have on the planet. The campaign…
The Government’s Leveling Up Agenda, must Include Young People’s Wellbeing – Dr Lisa Cameron MP
There have been increasing calls to understand the mental health and wellbeing impacts of the lockdown and school closures for children and young people across the UK. Such an understanding will help to inform how children and young people can be best supported as in any future lockdown scenarios. One such type of support that…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends “green-bombing” of Millicent Fawcett statue
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends “green-bombing” of Millicent Fawcett statue Millicent Fawcett statue “green bombed” to highlight climate crisis as this century’s feminist struggle On Wednesday 22 September – East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow MP, Dr Lisa Cameron joined activists and parliamentarians at the statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square as she was “green-bombed” [Wednesday 22 September],…
DR LISA CAMERON MP CALLS FOR U-TURN ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUTS
EAST KILBRIDE, STRATHAVEN & LESMAHAGOW MP CALLS FOR U-TURN ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUTS THREAT TO 8246 LOCAL FAMILIES IF CUTS GO AHEAD Dr Lisa Cameron MP has urged the UK government to U-turn on the “devastating” Tory cuts to Universal Credit – as new analysis shows 8246 people in East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow could see their incomes slashed by £1040 per year…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP – September Update
A short update mid month to let you know a few local updates: East Kilbride Test Centre: Good news that our East Kilbride’s Driving Test Centre is to remain at the local Legion. Congratulations to Bobby Russell and the team whose campaign I was delighted to support. Lesmahagow Festival of Colour: Very pleased to open the Annual…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP visits Strathaven’s John Hastie Museum Trust Covid-19 Archive
Dr Lisa Cameron MP has joined with the members of the John Hastie Museum Trust for the official opening of their Covid-19 Memorial Archive in Strathaven. The Archive is being hosted at the Climate Action Strathaven Hub in Green Street. It features pictures designed by Primary and Secondary School children across Avondale depicting their experience…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP calls for increased support for disabled children amid Covid19
Disabled Children’s Partnership and Pears Foundation have joined together to release a new impact report on how the pandemic has affected disabled children and their families. The report entitled Left Behind reveals that disabled children and their families face disproportionate mental health impacts from the pandemic. They remain cut off from society, with 9 in…
United Nations enlists targeted MP to help curb abuse of women in politics and public life
UN leaders have been in touch after I spoke to The Post to ask if I will take part in work they are doing to stamp out abuse against women in politics, and I’m delighted to do that and to engage this week with the Commission on Status of Women.I’m happy positive change will come…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP calls for ban on cruel Foie Gras
Dr Lisa Cameron MP has joined cross party colleagues in writing to Ministers to urge them to make good on a pledge to ban sales of Foie Gras in the UK. The letter has been coordinated by the campaign group Animal Equality and has been sent to George Eustice the Environment Secretary and Lord Goldsmith…
Disabled People Hit By Food Insecurity During Covid-19
The Food Foundation has recently released a report on Food insecurity levels since the beginning of the pandemic. It found that food insecurity remains higher than pre-COVID levels, affecting an estimated 4.7 million adults over the last six months. This is equivalent to 9% of households but about 30% of adults with a severe disability.…
Girl Guides Safety Campaign
Girlguiding has shared their annual Girls’ Attitudes survey in light of the tragic news about Sarah Everard’s death and escalating conversations about women and girls’ safety in public. The survey once again reveals the extent to which girls and young women feel unsafe in their everyday lives. Dr Lisa Cameron has supported the report and…
Tackling Loneliness
Communities need more safe and welcoming public spaces – including public toilets, street lighting, disability access and benches – in order to reconnect with others, says Dr Lisa Cameron Our communities need to be loneliness-proofed if East Kilbride, Strathaven, Lesmahagow is to experience a connected recovery from the coronavirus crisis, Dr Lisa Cameron MP has…
Dr Lisa Cameron calls for Ban on Trophy Hunting Imports
There are few issues that people in the UK feel as strongly about as trophy hunting. This sick so-called ‘sport’ should have been banned long ago. These merchants of death have been allowed to continue killing lions, elephants, rhinos – and practically anything else that takes their fancy despite the public outcry. British hunting firm owner…
Wellbeing Week
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attended The Big Issue’s “Wellbeing Week” where she engaged with young people on the key issues facing future generations Lisa Cameron MP discussed hot topics with young people, including the environment and climate change, poverty and inequalities, as well as racial injustice and pandemicsThe Today for Tomorrow Campaign, run by The…
Dr Lisa Cameron MP calls for Fit to Trade Licensing Scheme
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, joined with the British Retail Consortium, writing to the Home Secretary calling for a Fit to Trade Licensing Scheme to protect textile workers from Modern Day Slavery across the UK. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Dr Lisa Cameron MP, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Textiles and Fashion, are…