Member of Parliament Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer

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kramer @ reusable bag launch @ kew gardens station


kramer rebelled against liberal democrat policy in terms of voting. has voted against introduction of national id cards, against renewal of trident defence system, , elected house of lords.


kramer took keen interest in london transport, in particular regarding high-speed rail , thameslink programme. despite initial enthusiasm opening of high speed 1, became more mixed on issue, citing in 2007 during debate number of labour mps significant numbers of business customers in south-west london have been happy make easy journey train waterloo, jump in cab go gatwick or heathrow. unfortunate, passenger business largely lost, journey st pancras more hour longer current journey waterloo. kramer s district of richmond park situated in area served south west trains provides service waterloo station rather newly opened st pancras international station replaced former london terminus eurostar; later argued possible use of both stations.


in addition, echoed discontent management of thameslink programme, meant improve cross-thames rail travel, claiming failed meet set targets , cash flow has been poorly managed. consistently supported crossrail , member of crossrail bill committee. kramer voiced opposition expansion of heathrow airport , submitted day motion gained support 54 mps, 38 own party , 16 labour party. maiden speech, opposed airport s expansion. opposition 1 of key goals member of parliament.


on civil rights, kramer voted amendments equality act 2006 ban discrimination based on sexual orientation , gender reassignment. along other liberal democrat mps, voted allow gurkhas permanent settlement rights in united kingdom, overriding previous legislation denied such rights.








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