--- title: Alicia Edmund date: 2021-08-25T12:04:27+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund" section: People --- [ ![2024 MP Intake](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![2024 MP Intake](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-dying-bill-reaches-a-critical-point-in-its-parliamentary-process "Email your MP to vote no to assisted suicide") ### [Email your MP to vote no to assisted suicide](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-dying-bill-reaches-a-critical-point-in-its-parliamentary-process) 24 March 2025Assisted dying bill reaches a critical point in its parliamentary process [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-dying-bill-reaches-a-critical-point-in-its-parliamentary-process) --- [ ![Rachael Maskell](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Rachael Maskell](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-important-for-people-to-have-a-good-death-says-rachael-maskell-mp ""It's important for people to have a good death," says Rachael Maskell MP") ### ["It's important for people to have a good death," says Rachael Maskell MP](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-important-for-people-to-have-a-good-death-says-rachael-maskell-mp) 6 March 2025Watch our Cross Section interview with Rachael Maskell MP about palliative care, safeguards and how we journey with those who are suffering [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-important-for-people-to-have-a-good-death-says-rachael-maskell-mp) --- [ ![Kim Leadbeater MP](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Kim Leadbeater MP](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kim-leadbeater-replaces-high-court-judge-with-assisted-dying-review-panels "Kim Leadbeater replaces High Court judge with assisted dying review panels") ### [Kim Leadbeater replaces High Court judge with assisted dying review panels](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kim-leadbeater-replaces-high-court-judge-with-assisted-dying-review-panels) 25 February 2025Backbench Labour MPs are vocalising their concerns in response to Leadbeater’s U-turn [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kim-leadbeater-replaces-high-court-judge-with-assisted-dying-review-panels) --- [ ![Bridget Philipson Education Secretary](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Bridget Philipson Education Secretary](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/education-secretary-outlines-plans-to-restrict-freedoms-to-home-educate "Education secretary outlines plans to restrict freedoms to home educate") ### [Education secretary outlines plans to restrict freedoms to home educate](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/education-secretary-outlines-plans-to-restrict-freedoms-to-home-educate) 12 February 2025Important read for parents and member organisations working with children and young people in England [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/education-secretary-outlines-plans-to-restrict-freedoms-to-home-educate) --- [ ![Child Exploitation x Grooming x House of Commons](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Child Exploitation x Grooming x House of Commons](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/home-secretary-announces-a-5-million-fund-to-support-locally-led-grooming-gangs-inquiries "Home secretary announces a £5 million fund to support locally led grooming gangs inquiries") ### [Home secretary announces a £5 million fund to support locally led grooming gangs inquiries](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/home-secretary-announces-a-5-million-fund-to-support-locally-led-grooming-gangs-inquiries) 29 January 2025A briefing on the government’s response to a national grooming gangs inquiry and proposed policy commitments to tackle all incidents of child sexual exploitation and abuse. [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/home-secretary-announces-a-5-million-fund-to-support-locally-led-grooming-gangs-inquiries) --- [ ![Parliament bridge and red bus](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Parliament bridge and red bus](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-has-been-faithful-in-2024-and-the-advocacy-are-believing-for-more-breakthroughs-in-2025 "God has been faithful in 2024, and the advocacy team are believing for more breakthroughs in 2025") ### [God has been faithful in 2024, and the advocacy team are believing for more breakthroughs in 2025](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-has-been-faithful-in-2024-and-the-advocacy-are-believing-for-more-breakthroughs-in-2025) 17 December 2024Learn how we have been a faithful witness in the corridors of power over the last 12 months [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-has-been-faithful-in-2024-and-the-advocacy-are-believing-for-more-breakthroughs-in-2025) --- [ ![Kim Leadbeater Labour MP for Spen Valley](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Kim Leadbeater Labour MP for Spen Valley](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-set-to-debate-and-vote-on-legalising-assisted-dying-in-england-and-wales "Parliament set to debate and vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales") ### [Parliament set to debate and vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-set-to-debate-and-vote-on-legalising-assisted-dying-in-england-and-wales) 12 November 2024The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will have its second reading on 29 November. Learn what’s being proposed and how to engage your local MP ahead of the debate. [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-set-to-debate-and-vote-on-legalising-assisted-dying-in-england-and-wales) --- [ ![Three-woman-sitting-on-white-chair-in-front-of-table](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Three-woman-sitting-on-white-chair-in-front-of-table](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-statutory-duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace-heres-what-you-need-to-know "New statutory duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – here’s what you need to know") ### [New statutory duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – here’s what you need to know](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-statutory-duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace-heres-what-you-need-to-know) 26 October 2024Guidance for churches, business and charities on the Worker Protect (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-statutory-duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace-heres-what-you-need-to-know) --- [ ![Inside Holyrood Parliament](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Inside Holyrood Parliament](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/scotlands-abortion-law-review-is-well-underway "Scotland’s abortion law review is well underway") ### [Scotland’s abortion law review is well underway](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/scotlands-abortion-law-review-is-well-underway) 20 September 2024The Scottish Government have commissioned a review on abortion laws – here's what you need to know [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/scotlands-abortion-law-review-is-well-underway) --- [ ![Keir Starmer Change Manifesto](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Keir Starmer Change Manifesto](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-a-labour-government-mean-for-uk-evangelicals "What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals?") ### [What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-a-labour-government-mean-for-uk-evangelicals) 9 July 2024Alicia Edmund, head of public policy, analyses the Labour Party manifesto and outlines what to expect for the next parliamentary [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-a-labour-government-mean-for-uk-evangelicals) --- [ ![Pete willis l Frap3y X0 EQ unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pete willis l Frap3y X0 EQ unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-guiding-principles-for-christian-women-ahead-of-polling-day "Three guiding principles for Christian women ahead of polling day") ### [Three guiding principles for Christian women ahead of polling day](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-guiding-principles-for-christian-women-ahead-of-polling-day) 10 June 2024Alicia Edmund head of public policy, reflects on how our faith can help us discern which candidate to vote for and what will be influencing her vote this election [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-guiding-principles-for-christian-women-ahead-of-polling-day) --- [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund "Previous page") [1](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund "Go to page 1") 2 [3](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/3 "Go to page 3") [4](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/4 "Go to page 4") [5](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/5 "Go to page 5") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/3 "Next page")