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Olivia Blake MP

Olivia Blake is the Labour MP for Sheffield, Hallam, and was elected in 2019.

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Child Poverty Won’t End if We Ignore Migrant Children

The Prime Minister remarked that action on child poverty will be a “measure of what this government does”. I could not agree more. The Child Poverty Taskforce is set to unveil its strategy later this year, with measures such as introducing free

by Olivia Blake MP
June 25, 2025
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Heather burning is bad for the environment, bad for the climate crisis, and bad for the health of people – it’s time for an outright ban

Last year, a cloud of smoke drifted from the uplands to the West of Sheffield across the city, settling in Sheffield Hallam. Numerous people contacted me to complain about the poor air quality, reporting breathing troubles, coughing, and irritation to the eyes.

by Olivia Blake MP
February 5, 2024
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