Isabel Mccue Mbe, Founder Of Theatre News

EDM number 483 in 2016-17, proposed by Alison Thewliss on 15/09/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Performing arts.

That this House warmly congratulates Isabel McCue, founder and Chair of Theatre News, on her recent honour from Her Majesty the Queen; recognises that this MBE was awarded in acknowledgement of Ms McCue's exemplary service to the arts community; considers that Theatre News, which is an award-winning theatre company, gives a voice to those who have become marginalised by mainstream society by mental illness, and helps to restore the confidence and self-esteem of many hundreds of people through its character-building drama, music and art; and believes that the City's slogan, People Make Glasgow, is well exemplified by charities like Theatre News and women like Isabel McCue.

This motion has been signed by a total of 26 MPs.