"I thank my hon. Friend for the intervention. I completely agree. The way in which the company has acted towards pupils, parents and staff is outrageous. The least it could do is to provide some clarity and support going forward. Later in my speech, I will ask the Minister about …..." Mary Kelly Foy - View Speech
"I am grateful for the opportunity to draw the House’s attention to a hugely concerning issue that has recently unfolded in my constituency: the sudden closure of Durham high school.
The lack of communication and clarity from its owners, Galaxy Global Education, up until the very final moments of the …..." Mary Kelly Foy - View Speech
"I have heard from dozens of my constituents across the City of Durham who have been impacted by either delayed or missing pension payments, and the number grows every day. A recent disturbing case centres around a chap who, sadly, has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at just 46 years …..." Mary Kelly Foy - View Speech
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6 Jul 2026 Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 140th Durham Miners’ Gala, to be held on Saturday 11 July 2026, organised by the Durham Miners’ Association; recognises the Gala, known as The Big Meeting, as the world’s greatest celebration of trade unionism, working-class culture and international solidarity; notes that since 1871 the Gala …
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2026 Business of the House
"It has been more than two years since the devastating explosion at Coronation Terrace in Willington, and although the immediate emergency has long since passed, the impact on local residents continues. Families have had to live alongside an unsightly, derelict and potentially dangerous site, and there have been prolonged delays …..." Mary Kelly Foy - View Speech