It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly six months since I was elected as MP for Bristol Central. It’s been an incredible time in which I’ve learnt a huge amount, taken part in important Parliamentary debates, and met many wonderful residents of Bristol.
It’s difficult to succinctly sum it all up, but here’s a taster in numbers:
• 700+ pieces of casework, supporting constituents on issues ranging from housing to asylum and immigration;
• 40+ meetings with local community groups and organisations;
• 30 surgery appointments to support constituents with particularly difficult issues;
• 30 letters or written questions to government ministers, seeking commitments on things ranging from ADHD medication and trans healthcare to the cost of electric vehicle charging;
• 24 contributions to Parliamentary debates (and a whole load more that I attended but didn’t speak at, unfortunately with 650 MPs in Parliament not all of us get to speak at every debate);
• 121 Early Day Motions signed, on everything from the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan, to the sewage scandal, to animal testing;
• Two Private Members Bills co-proposed: the Climate and Nature Bill, and a bill to make solar panels compulsory on all new homes;
• One Private Members Bill tabled, aiming to hold the government to account over their responsibility to keep citizens safe;
• One Public Bill Committee, through which I advocated for safer and more affordable housing for renters.
Of course my work as your MP is much more than numbers – what motivates me each day is you, the people of Bristol. It’s an honour to represent you in Parliament and be the strong, independent voice that Bristol needs.
I’ve been championing the issues that matter to you – including tackling the Climate Emergency, and urging the Government to scrap the two child benefit cap and do more to bring about peace in the Middle East. I’m proud that, alongside my fellow Green MPs, I have been able to put forward a more hopeful vision for a fairer, greener and more compassionate country.
This festive season I had the privilege of meeting the postal workers at one of Bristol’s Royal Mail Delivery Offices, and staff at Redcliffe Nursery School. It was great to be able to say a personal thank you to them, particularly during what is a very busy period for many of us. Now I want to extend that thanks to all of you for helping to make Bristol the amazing city that it is.
As we enter 2025, I’m looking forward to continuing to work with people across Bristol. As always, I would very much like to hear from you with your ideas or issues that you think I can help with.
If you live in Bristol Central and have a local issue you need support with, you can email me at bristolcentraloffice@parliament.uk or write to Carla Denyer MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
For enquiries about national issues please email me using carla.denyer.mp@parliament.uk