Caroline Flint, MP for Don Valley, met her constituent Antonia Walker in Parliament to discuss her undergraduate research into child literacy.

Speaking after the second Meaningful Vote, Caroline Flint said:

“Having secured legal guarantees on workers’ rights, health and safety and environmental standards, last night, I voted for this improved Brexit deal.

“On every key vote I have backed motions tabled by Jeremy Corbyn, including the No Confidence motion against Theresa May on 16 January.

Caroline Flint, MP for Don Valley, has said that the Government must be clearer to the public about changes to the NHS as a new report by the Public Accounts Committee is released today.

Guarantees on rights for British workers’ after Brexit have been secured by Caroline Flint, who was praised in the Commons this week.

The Don Valley MP was in the Chamber to hear Secretary of State, Greg Clark announce new legislation to protect workers’ rights after Brexit and to give Parliament votes on whether to improve new rights introduced by the European Union 27 states after the UK leaves.  Mr Clark said: “I am grateful to the Rt Hon Lady [Caroline] for having initiated this conversation.”

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Shadow Secretary of State for Business thanked the Don Valley MP and three other colleagues for having “unrelentingly championed the protection of British workers as we leave the EU.”  Ms Long Bailey also mentioned Melanie Onn MP, John Mann MP and Gareth Snell MP, who jointly lobbied Government for these changes.

Caroline Flint, MP for Don Valley, has expressed her concerns about the ongoing management of the Windrush generation as a new report by the Public Accounts Committee is released today.

Caroline Flint has demanded that local communities get a say over the new £1.6billion Stronger Towns Fund.

Welcoming the new fund, the Don Valley MP told Secretary of State for Communities, James Brokenshire: “It shouldn’t have taken a referendum and Brexit to hear the focus we are hearing today on towns.”

Don Valley MP Caroline Flint has expressed concern about the management of the rail system, as a new report by the Public Accounts Committee is released today.

The Committee has found that the railways faced “unacceptable” levels of disruption in 2018, and that this year looks to be another difficult year for both passengers and the rail industry. Causing concern are further significant timetable changes, as well increased amounts of maintenance work and large improvement projects rolling out.

Caroline Flint has lent her support to Rossington All Saints Academy who were focusing on business and the world of work. 

The Academy’s business partner is Amazon, who have created over 1,200 jobs at the Rossington iPort; and the Don Valley MP met pupils who were preparing CVs for the world of work.

On Tuesday 19 February, Caroline led a debate in Parliament demanding a better transport offer Don Valley towns. 

Don Valley MP Caroline Flint has secured a Parliamentary debate on transport for towns.

Said Caroline: “I’m delighted to be able to highlight important transport concerns that affect Doncaster and its outlying towns.