NEWS STORY : Samantha Dixon Makes Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
STORY
Samantha Dixon, the newly elected Labour MP for City of Chester, has made her maiden speech in the House of Commons during the Procurement Bill debate. As is traditional for a maiden speech, she gave a background to her constituency and also paid tribute to her predecessors. She concluded her speech saying:
“Chester was a pioneer for social value in that, 21 years ago, our city became the very first Fairtrade city in the country. I am proud that in our city we live and breathe the principles of social value. Most importantly, I am honoured to have been elected to serve the people of Chester, and I will work hard for them every day. I have lived in Chester for nearly all of my life. It is where my home is and where my heart is. I want the very best for my city, and I promise that this Chester woman will be a determined and dedicated public servant for those who voted for me and for those who did not. I will be an MP for all the people of Chester. I look forward to serving them here in this place.”
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