Campaigning
Our work with politicians
Policies in every nation need to reflect the needs of people with spinal cord injuries, so we work closely with politicians in the UK Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly to influence these policies.
We do this through:
- One-to-one meetings with politicians and other policy makers.
- Producing briefings on policies affecting people with spinal cord injuries.
- Working in coalition with other groups to lobby.
- Administering and working closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for spinal cord injury in Westminster.
From our what matters survey the spinal cord injury community has told us that current gaps in treatment, care, finances and support are some of the burning issues that need acting on. We’re calling on political parties to listen to us so we can help to shape their policies for the future.
All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Spinal Cord Injury, Westminster
We work with a cross-party group of parliamentarians who are committed to tackling issues that affect people with spinal cord injuries. The group is made up of MPs and peers from all parties who help to make sure spinal cord issues are high on the government’s agenda.
Officers
Chair
Andy McDonald MP Labour
Andy was elected on 29 November 2012 as the Labour MP for Middlesbrough. At the last election 07/24 his constituency had a boundary change and he is now the MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East.
For more information about Andy please visit the UK Parliament website.
Vice Chair
Gill Furniss MP Labour
Gill Furniss is the Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2016.
For more information about Gill please visit UK Parliament website
Vice Chair
Helen Morgan MP Liberal Democrat
Helen Morgan is the Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, and has been an MP continually since 16 December 2021.
For more information about Helen please visit the UK Parliament website.
Vice Chair
John Glen MP Conservative
The Rt Hon John Glen is the Conservative MP for Salisbury, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Paymaster General.
For more information about John please visit UK Parliament website
Photo credit for all the above photos to Parliament.uk under the creative commons licence
Members
Andrew Lewin MP, Dawn Butler MP, Mark Tami MP, Baroness Hollins, Bob Blackman MP, Lady Finlay, Marsha De Cordova MP, Richard Burdon MP, Andy Slaughter MP, John McDonnell MP, Imran Hussain MP, Yvonne Fovargue MP, Brendan O’Hara MP, Ian Byrne MP, Lord Allan of Hallan, Andrew Pakes MP