Tracy Ridley from Newcastle has two children - Richard and Paige - and both were born prematurely. Paige, the youngest was born in January this year but was not actually due till last Friday.
Despite still having Paige in the Special Care Baby Unit, Tracy has done lots of media work in support of the STAND UP campaign and you can read the latest coverage here.
Great news! For the first time, Ann Keen MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department of Health has acknowledged the STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign by name in her response to one of our campaigners.
This is a first small step to persuading the government to commit to a Premature Birth Inquiry - so a massive thank you to everyone who has emailed their MP or written to the government demanding action.
All over the country, people are starting to talk about the STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign - and you can help spread the word.
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Labour MP, Jim Devine is backing the STAND UP campaign and has written to the Scotsman to encourage other MPs and members of the public to get on board - many thanks to Jim
Wolverhampton MP, Ken Purchase is backing the campaign and has written to his local paper to tell them of his support for STAND UP.
A question for you, our dear campaign supporters…..
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Patrick has been at the E-Campaigning Forum, held at St Anne’s College in Oxford. This is a gathering of 120 campaigners from around the world who are working with the internet to effect change for the better.
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Torbay MP, Adrian Sanders has spoken to his local paper, the Herald Series, about his support for the STAND UP campaign.
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Celia Barlow MP, the Labour Member for Hove and Portslade, is the latest MP to add her name to our call for a premature birth inquiry. She has also mentioned us on her website - thanks Celia!!
Central Ayrshire MP, Brian Donohoe has been speaking to his local newspaper about his support for the STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign - read the full article.
