Last Orders: Dehenna Davison

Mace | 10th November 2021 | Uncategorised

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The MP for Bishop Auckland on her commitment to the community, reducing violence and love of a good book

What is your proudest political achievement? Locally, my work with the community to help save the Stroke Rehabilitation Ward at Bishop Auckland Hospital. Setting up the APPG on One Punch Assaults last February in honour of my dad was a very personal achievement at parliamentary level. What domestic issues are of most concern to you? Crime and justice are my key drivers. In particular, violence reduction, appropriate sentencing and support for victims of crime. I'm also hugely passionate about policing. Which foreign affairs issues are of most importance to you? International trade and securing new opportunities for UK businesses as we leave the EU. Are you working with any think tanks, charities or pressure groups? I’m a Northern Policy Foundation Parliamentary Council Member and I’m on the board of Blue-Collar Conservatives - both focussing on levelling up. I am Chair of the Institute of Economic Affairs’ Free Market Forum and I’m also working closely with the charity One Punch Nor...

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