Daniel Zeichner MP resigns as Shadow Minister to back European Single Market
Cambridge’s MP Daniel Zeichner has resigned from his Frontbench position to vote in favour of an amendment to the Queen’s Speech supporting membership of the Single Market.
MP praises city’s ‘first-class’ performance in university Teaching Excellence Framework 2017
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has praised as ‘first class’ the performance of the city’s universities in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2017.
MP invites Cambridge filmmakers to enter 'Film the House' Parliamentary competition
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has called on the city’s film creators to enter Parliament’s Film the House competition – an annual opportunity to put local filmmakers in direct contact with movers and shakers in the film industry and to showcase the UK’s best talent.
Zeichner 'delighted' as Cambridge City Ladies & Girls FC wins Community Club of the Year
On Monday (8 May) the winners of the 2017 FA Community Awards for Charter Standard Community Club of the Year were announced. Daniel Zeichner had, as MP, nominated Cambridge City Ladies & Girls FC for this particular award and on Monday the club was informed that it had won.
MP to learn more about caring for people with life-threatening conditions at visit to EACH
Daniel Zeichner will learn more about the pressures facing those supporting families and caring for children and young people with life-threatening conditions at a visit to East Anglia Children’s Hospice (12.30pm on 28 April at East Anglia Children’s Hospice, Church Lane, Milton, CB24 6AB).
Cambridge MP blasts Government over Brexit tourism no deal scenario
Speaking in the House of Commons this morning, Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, quizzed the Brexit Minister on the future of tourism and aviation should the Government walk away from the negotiating table as suggested by Theresa May.
Cambridge MP slams Government over bike sharing response
Cambridge MP and Shadow Transport Minister Daniel Zeichner has condemned the Government’s relaxed response to the plans by Chinese bike-share company OFO to launch in the city.
Cambridge MP slams Government for homelessness crisis
Speaking in the House of Commons today, Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, slammed the Housing Minister for the rise in homelessness in the city, which he said so saddens residents and is so hard for those without homes.
MP heads high level Cambridge Brexit roundtable with key life sciences sector leaders
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to head a high level Brexit roundtable with key life sciences sector leaders in Cambridge to discuss their requests to the Government as part of its negotiations with the European Union.
Extend discount rail season tickets scheme around Cambridge, says MP
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has called on Greater Cambridge City Deal and Cambridgeshire County Council to investigate the possibility of extending a discounted rail season ticket scheme for members of travel association Travel for Cambridgeshire (TfC) to more lines connecting Cambridge.
Daniel Zeichner MP pledges support for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has pledged his support for Bowel Cancer UK’s campaign to urge more people to screen for bowel cancer and save lives as part of April’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
Cambridge MP slams Government cuts to new medical treatments
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner this week used a Parliamentary debate to slam Government cuts which will limit access to new medicines for patients.
Cambridge MP presses Government on post-Brexit data arrangements
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner today asked a Government Minister what progress has been made on securing a data adequacy agreement with the EU.
Daniel Zeichner MP to experience ‘Theatre of Plants’ at Cambridge Science Festival
Daniel Zeichner MP is to experience the "Theatre of Plants" at a visit to the Cambridge Science Festival this Saturday (25 March).
Shortage in Cambridgeshire teachers leads to emergency meeting call from MP
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has called for an emergency meeting with Justine Greening MP, the Secretary of State for Education, to discuss the serious shortfall on teacher numbers in Cambridgeshire.
MP discusses post-Brexit future of UK gaming industry at innovative Cambridge firm
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to discuss the post-Brexit future of the UK gaming industry with a leading industry body at a visit to a Cambridge-based games firm today.
MP investigates internet safety at Internet Watch Foundation
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to visit the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to find out about global efforts to eliminate online child sexual abuse imagery. He will learn about the work to remove such content at a visit to the Cambridge-based IWF today (Friday).
Daniel Zeichner MP debates refugee policy with students at the Perse School
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is to take on the razor-sharp debating skills of students in the Senior Debating Society at the Perse Upper School today (Friday), when he will propose the motion “This House would open its doors to refugees”.
MP joins forces with City Council chief to campaign to connect new railway station
Daniel Zeichner MP has joined forces with Cllr Lewis Herbert, Labour Leader of Cambridge City Council, to campaign for the Cross Country service between Peterborough and Stansted to stop at the new Cambridge North railway station.
Cambridge MP swears to take on mental health with MQ research charity
Daniel Zeichner MP has pledged to take on the unacceptable lack of progress in tackling young people’s mental health and joined MPs from all political parties in swearing to tackle mental health at an event in Parliament.
Cambridge MP petitions the Government to drop plans to change nursery funding
Yesterday (Tuesday), Daniel Zeichner MP delivered a local petition to Parliament on behalf of worried constituents who fear that the Government’s plans to change nursery funding will affect early years education in the city.
Daniel Zeichner MP discusses future of dementia research with leading charity
Protecting the future of dementia research in a post-Brexit Britain was on the agenda when Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner visited Alzheimer’s Research UK this week.
Cambridge startup aims to disrupt assisted living technology market
A new startup, based in the heart of Cambridge, is developing an innovative technology platform with the potential to revolutionise at-home care for older people in the UK.
MP visits Addenbrooke’s and praises staff for their hard work during tough period
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner visited Cambridge University Hospital at Addenbrooke’s on Friday morning to see first hand how A&E staff are coping during the tough winter period.
Cambridge MP warns that post-Brexit skills shortage could threaten research
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner today told the Government that the skills shortage that could occur after Brexit will damage progress in world-leading research. During Business Questions he told the Leader of the House that a large proportion of staff working at the Sanger Institute just outside Cambridge are non-UK EU nationals.