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An Update from your Local MP – 31st January 2025
An Update from your Local MP (31st January 2025)

Bell Appointed UK Trade Envoy to Ghana
I am one of 32 Trade Envoys appointed as part of the government’s ‘global growth team’, which seeks to drive UK exports and investment.

An Update from your Local MP – 24th January 2025
An Update from your Local MP (24th January 2025)

My Response to the War in Gaza: FAQs
My response to some of the many issues raised by constituents regarding the war in Gaza.
Parliamentary Work & Campaigns
Justice for the WASPI Women
This week, I spoke in a packed-out Westminster Hall debate on the issue of compensation for women affected by uncommunicated changes to the state pension age. I reminded the government that people voted for a compassionate alternative to the Conservatives and called for WASPI women to be compensated.
A Fairer Deal for Private Renters
Speaking in favour of the Renters’ Rights Bill, a long overdue piece of legislation, which aims to improve conditions for private renters.
World AIDS Day Westminster Hall Debate
In this month’s World AIDS Day debate, I praised the work of campaigners and charities who have done so much to raise international awareness around the disease and reduce stigma.
Urgent Question on ICC Arrest Warrants for War Crimes in Gaza
During the Urgent Question about the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for war crimes in Gaza, I pressed the government on continuing arms sales to Israel, their refusal to comment on sanctions, and how they intend to further show our country’s opposition to the slaughter of civilians in Gaza.
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A Debt is Owed – the UK Should Transition from Traditional Aid to Reparations
Our country has a moral and legal duty to address past injustices like slavery and colonialism. Failing to engage with the case for reparations shows a disregard for the nations and individuals who live with their enduring impact. The UK should instead lead by example, embracing reparations as a means of tackling the root causes of climate breakdown and structural inequality, rectifying our colonial legacy, and building a fairer, more equal world.

The Earth is Facing a ‘Code Red’. We Need a Green New Deal
If this government wants to succeed, avert climate disaster, and secure a strong, sustainable economic future for all communities, it must embrace and deliver a Green New Deal.
Black and Brown people were shut out of voting by Tory voter ID laws this election – we must scrap them now
I’m urging the government to scrap the Tories’ exclusory and racist voter ID laws.

For Democracy to Work for You, It Needs to Include You! Register to Vote Today
Registering to vote takes about five minutes. The government we vote for gets five years to remake our country.
Contact Bell
The most efficient way to raise an individual issue is to send Bell and her team an email with a short summary of your case at bell.ribeiroaddy.mp@