Regulatory Policy Committee member, retired PwC partner and proud Grandmother of five. Let's build bridges, not walls. And respect all people.
Joined March 2013
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Laura Cox retweeted
"A charity that is helping Ukrainian refugees trying to come to the UK has said no visas have been granted to those it is supporting, nearly a fortnight after a government scheme was launched."
No wonder the Tories have refused to release any figures! theguardian.com/world/2022/m…
Laura Cox retweeted
Dozens of refugees in UK under Homes for Ukraine scheme registering as homeless within days of arriving
At least 36 refugee families w sponsorship visas have already appealed to councils for housing, says LGA
This isn't how the scheme is meant to work..
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Laura Cox retweeted
Of 28,300 applications, just 2,700 visas have been issued to refugees through Homes for Ukraine – suggesting the scheme is more about deflecting political pressure than solidarity with those fleeing war.
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/04/rus…
Laura Cox retweeted
#Ukraine visas to UK: Home Office has granted just 2,700 visas under the Homes for UKR sponsorship scheme in 2 weeks, less than 10% of 30,000 applications, despite offers from 150,000 UK households to accommodate refugees.
Laura Cox retweeted
Shamefully slow progress on Ukrainian refugees.
British people shown strong support but shambolic Home Office bureaucracy letting everyone down.
Tens of thousands of visa applications still outstanding.
Just 1 in 100 Homes for Ukraine offers have visas
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Laura Cox retweeted
Govt launched Homes for Ukraine two & a half weeks ago. Yet visa delays & Home Office bureaucracy still causing serious problems. Figures need to be published & we need much faster progress to help families.
Laura Cox retweeted
The Home Office’s treatment of refugees, immigrants, and most recently visas for Ukraine have shown themselves not fit for purpose. @pritipatel is the relevant minister and should go theguardian.com/uk-news/2022…
Laura Cox retweeted
Only 4,700 #HomesForUkraine visas issued in 14 days. Only hundreds being granted per day. Together with the #conversiontherapy debacle, I think this may be the most cruel, shambolic government in my lifetime.
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3 Homes for Ukraine Scheme applications submitted 18/19 March and no visas. @pritipatel @michaelgove @_LordHarrington @BBCNews @BBCNewsnight @SkyNews @Channel4News @itvnews @BorisJohnson @thehomeoffice @luhc @BBCRadio4
I've #justdonated to fund logistics to get donated insulin and other medical supplies urgently to Ukraine. Donate on @justgiving and help raise £50000 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
Thank you to Alain Roux and his team @RouxWaterside for a lovely and delicious afternoon. All the more enjoyable for waiting a year to admire your craftsmanship!
Vulnerable children across the UK are facing a Christmas without food, warmth or love. I've just become a Secret Santa to help change this. Will you join me? @actnforchildren #IAmSanta secretsanta.actionforchildre…
Laura Cox retweeted
In the below interview with @CSWnews, our Interim Chair, Stephen Gibson discussed the importance of evidence-based policy and how widening the scope of the RPC’s remit would help to improve policy making.
Red tape challenge: Stephen Gibson reflects on a decade of the Regulatory Policy Committee buff.ly/2zd0MVW
Please help if you’re able to - one of the many special charities we don’t want to lose!
We appreciate that people are experiencing the worst of times at the moment and our thoughts are with you all. But in these uncertain times, we’re also worried about the future of the Museum.
Can you help us to be here when this is all over? Donate now ~ dickensmuseum.com/blogs/news…
Laura Cox retweeted
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★★★★★ 'Remarkable' - The Telegraph
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