It is unlikely Charlotte Cane will forget her historic victory on July 4 and unlikely she will forget the moment weeks later when her register of interests as a councillor at East Cambs was amended to ‘Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire’.
Now she’s settled into Westminster at her third attempt (her first campaign was in Birmingham Selly Oak in 1987 and more recently Harlow in 2019), Charlotte has marked her 100th day in office by putting three issues on her priority list.
The NHS, environmental protection, and tackling the cost of living top the list but believes one of the most important aspects of her first 100 days in office has been the opportunity to assist local residents.
Her constituency office has taken on 372 cases, responding she says, to “concerns and listening to people’s needs”.
“My first 100 days as MP have been about listening, learning, and taking action on the issues that matter most to Ely and East Cambridgeshire,” she said.
“It’s clear that our community faces serious challenges, whether it’s the strain on local healthcare, environmental concerns, or the rising cost of living.
“The work on tackling the NHS recruitment crisis and protecting our local environment is just beginning, and there are no quick fixes after years of failure under previous governments.”
She added: “But I’m determined to keep pressing for solutions that will make a lasting difference for my constituents.
“Much remains to be done, but I’m committed to continuing the fight for the people of Ely and East Cambridgeshire. I’ll keep pushing for change and working to ensure that the voices of our community are heard in Parliament—not just during election season, but every single day.”
She said that in her first 100 days she has met with local healthcare providers, including Cambridge University Hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies, to discuss recruitment challenges and ensure that local healthcare services are adequately funded.
She has also led calls for fairer GP funding for Cambridgeshire alongside neighbouring MPs.
Alongside fellow Liberal Democrat MPs, Charlotte presented the Climate & Nature Bill petition in Downing Street and voted against sewage dumping during the debate on the King’s Speech.
She also endorsed the Back British Farming campaign and met with local farmers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural sector.
Charlotte said that with the cost of living in mind, she voted against plans to take the Winter Fuel Payment from thousands of pensioners in this constituency and in favour of scrapping the two-child cap on benefits which traps many local children in poverty.
