Helen Grant

One of the privileges of Parliamentarians is the freedom to shine a light on causes that personally resonate. It is one of the aspects of an MP’s work I particularly enthuse about when younger people ask me about the role. What we say and do in the UK Parliament gets noticed nationally and around the world. It is one of the ways MPs can help to make a difference. To that end the voice of two campaigns rang forth for me this week, providing welcome relief against the constant clamour of Brexit.

Firstly, I hosted an event with the Women’s Resource Centre, the leading national umbrella for some 500 women’s charities and organisations. Their focus, on this occasion, was on ensuring the voices of women are heard at the heart of policy making within government. The WRC’s coverage of women’s issues is vast however. If you’re looking to campaign from a female perspective, visit www. thewomens resourcecentre.org.uk.

I am also leading a debate in the House of Commons on the implementation of the Modern Slavery Act. Human Trafficking is a heinous crime and prevention, of course, is key in the fight. We also need changes in our approach to the recovery and rehabilitation of victims and I will be calling for certain measures in my speech.

It is a common misconception modern slavery only affects people