Glenda was one of the Labour MPs who voted against an attempt to radically alter London's Freedom Pass scheme in the House of Commons on 28th June.

The bill was called the Bus Regulations Bill, and returned to the House of Commons last week after the Lords tabled an Amendment. Liberal Democrat transport spokesman, Paul Rowen MP, proposed that parliament remove the ability of the Mayor of London to guarantee the Freedom Pass, which benefits older and disabled people in London.

His proposal was defeated by 139 votes to 244.

During the debate, Conservative transport spokesperson, Stephen Hammond MP, called the Freedom Pass scheme, ‘onerous’. The debate followed suggestions by London Councils, which represents London boroughs that the pass costs too much.

Glenda was very active in supporting the release of freedom passes over five years ago, and is pictured here campagining for the pass which was eventually launched on 4th February 2002. Glenda passionately believes in helping the elderly and those with physical impairments to have more independance and opportunities, and she herself is a freedom pass holder!