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Cat Smith MP

Cat Smith is the Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre, and was first elected in May 2015.

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    The Fight for Visibility: Why PoTS Can’t Be Ignored Any Longer

    Westminster Hall debates are often used to shine a light on issues neglected by the main Chamber. On Tuesday, we did just that, holding a vital debate on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or PoTS. While the debate lasted only half an hour,

    by Cat Smith MP
    October 18, 2025
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    After 40 years of evidence linking alcohol to cancer, the public remains largely unaware of the dangers

    In the UK, around 17,000 cancers each year are caused by alcohol—that’s nearly 1 in 20 cases. Breast cancer, the most common cancer in the UK, has an especially strong link: as many as 1 in 10 breast cancer cases are attributed

    by Cat Smith MP
    July 10, 2025
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    I don’t want to buy this off the shelf, ‘one size’ only model of local government

    In the next few weeks we expect the white paper on local government devolution in England to be published. A real statement of intent from the Labour government about what their vision for local government to be like across England. The expectations

    by Cat Smith MP
    December 5, 2024
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    Until there is a ceasefire the Government must support British families who are trying to get their relatives out of Gaza

    Seven months on since the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7th the conflict between Israel and Gaza continues to dominate MPs’ mailbags and is a popular choice of topic that members of the public are raising e-petitions on. The most recent e-petition

    by Cat Smith MP
    May 15, 2024
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