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Mary Kelly Foy

Uniquely Durham: Why our independent retailers are the future of our high street.

On Saturday 6th December I was proud to take part in the ‘Small Business Saturday’ celebrations alongside so many of my Labour Party…

5 min readDec 10, 2020

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Uniquely Durham: Why our independent retailers are the future of our high street.

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Mary Kelly Foy

We can’t shrug our shoulders when it comes to people’s futures

Yesterday, I hoped to speak in the Opposition Day Debate on the extension of the Furlough scheme and the protection of jobs and businesses…

3 min readSep 10, 2020

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We can’t shrug our shoulders when it comes to people’s futures

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Mary Kelly Foy

A-Level Results: Students deserve better than an algorithm

It has been a very difficult week for young people in Durham and across the country. In the City of Durham, it feels particularly painful…

3 min readAug 16, 2020

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A-Level Results: Students deserve better than an algorithm

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Mary Kelly Foy

A baptism of fire

Harold Wilson once said a week is a long time in politics. It’s now been six months since I was elected as MP for the City of Durham, and…

3 min readJul 28, 2020

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A baptism of fire

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Mary Kelly Foy

Weekly Roundup, Sunday 19th July

It’s been another productive week in Parliament, if a little quieter due to a bit of bad luck in the question ballots, although I did get…

2 min readJul 19, 2020

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Weekly Roundup, Sunday 19th July

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Mary Kelly Foy

Weekly roundup: Super-spreader Saturday?

For this week’s roundup, I thought I would talk about an issue that will be concerning my constituents here in the City of Durham and the…

4 min readJul 6, 2020

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Weekly roundup: Super-spreader Saturday?

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Mary Kelly Foy

Weekly Roundup, Sunday 21st June

Before I pack my hand sanitiser and face mask for the journey to Westminster, I wanted to give constituents in City of Durham my weekly…

2 min readJun 21, 2020

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Weekly Roundup, Sunday 21st June

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Mary Kelly Foy

Carers Week 2020- Making Caring Visible

This week, we are celebrating the often-unseen work of the UK’s unpaid carers. In addition to the already 9.1 million carers, it is…

2 min readJun 12, 2020

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Carers Week 2020- Making Caring Visible

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Mary Kelly Foy

Weekly roundup, Sunday 7th June

As another Westminster week begins, I thought I’d quickly reflect on the last week. Life as an MP is never dull, but the last two or three…

2 min readJun 8, 2020

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Weekly roundup, Sunday 7th June

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Mary Kelly Foy

It is okay, to not be okay: Mental Health Awareness Week

This week has marked Mental Health Awareness Week. These are unprecedented times and never has it been more important for us to stop and…

3 min readMay 22, 2020

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It is okay, to not be okay: Mental Health Awareness Week

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Mary Kelly Foy

Mary Kelly Foy

@UKLabour MP for City of Durham 🌹 Socialist. Trade Unionist. Love singing, solidarity & HOPE. For casework: mary.foy.mp@parliament.uk or 0191 374 1915

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