We met with Lucy Powell MP on 15 January in her office in Manchester city centre. This was our first formal meeting with Lucy, so there was a lot to discuss! We outlined our concerns for civilian protection and stressed that without such protection, not only will peace talks fail, but so will the fight against Daesh. We also spoke at length about the educational situation in Syria and the problems UK charities face in maintaining schools, a topic which Lucy was interested in.
We are looking forward to continued work with Lucy's office, most particularly in the area of education. We hope that with her help, we can begin addressing some of the difficulties that Syrian charities are facing which will make it easier for them to provide education for more Syrian children. Thank you for your time today, Lucy.
