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Marsha de Cordova MP Profile picture
@MarshadeCordova
Jul 11, 2022 • 10 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
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Day 1 of my Political Summer School is about to begin! Over the next five days I’m going to give a group of young people from Battersea unparalleled insight into the workings of national and local politics, with some very special guests – stay tuned!

#MDCPolSchool
We started with a talk and a quick Q&A about my journey into politics and my role now.

#MDCPolSchool
Now we have the privilege of hearing from the Shadow Foreign Secretary, @DavidLammy!

#MDCPolSchool
Our next speaker is... the Deputy Speaker! Thank you to @nigelmp for a potted history of your career and answering everyone’s questions!

The Deputy Speaker stressed the importance of perseverance in getting into politics and making a difference.

#MDCPolSchool
After lunch, my team talked through the inner workings of an MP’s office – from casework to Parliament to communications.

#MDCPolSchool
We then held an interactive debate session on the voting age. We heard some great arguments on lowering the voting age, and some other well thought-out reasons to keep it at 18 #MDCPolSchool
After that, @LeonieC brought us into the world of local democracy, speaking about the structure and functions of City Hall, and about her role on the Assembly and on committees. #MDCPolSchool
@LeonieC To cap off the day, Battersea Councillor @AydinDikerdem led an inspiring interactive session on power and community organising.
@LeonieC @AydinDikerdem It’s been a fantastic first day of my Political Summer School 2022! Thank you so much to @DavidLammy, @NigelMP, @LeonieC and @AydinDikerdem for your brilliant contributions. I can’t wait for tomorrow! #MDCPolSchool
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Dec 12, 2022
In my capacity as a member of the Petitions Committee, today I led a debate on a popular petition to increase the State Pension.

While I don't agree with increasing the state pension to £380pw, its underlying principle of tackling pensioner poverty is clearly important. 🧵
Pensioner poverty has rapidly increased with 2mill now in deprived.

A major cause is the miserly state pension. As the cost-of-living crisis rages the impact has been exacerbated. Soaring bills dwarf the 3% rise in state pensions this year.
Women, ethnic minority and disabled pensioners are disproportionately impacted as lower lifetime earnings translate into less generous state and work pensions.

Minorities face pension poverty at twice the rate of their White counterparts.
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Jul 12, 2022
Day 2 of my Political Summer School has begun!

#MDCPolSchool
We’re starting the day with a fantastically engaging conversation with @FloEshalomi!

#MDCPolSchool
After lunch, my senior political advisor, Alfiaz Vaiya, used his experience to talk about the relationship between the House of Commons and House of Lords.

#MDCPolSchool
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Sep 6, 2018
The Tories have finally responded to the UN’s 2017 damning report on the impact of its policies on disabled people.

The response falls woefully short, again ignoring UN recommendations.

Disabled people deserve better than this. Our human rights MUST be respected.
The response has ignored the UN’s recommendation to conduct an cumulative impact assessment of the Government's devastating cuts on disabled people or a review of its cruel ESA sanctions regime. (2)
As more than half of working age disabled adults in the UK say that they do not receive the social care support that they need, the funding commitment in its response is nowhere near enough to combat the scale of the social care crisis facing disabled people. (3)
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