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Labour Party Conference, Brighton, September 26th 2004
Councillor Sood was presented with the prestigious Labour Merit Award at the Labour Party Conference in September 2005 for her selfless contribution to the Labour Party. She set a benchmark as she became the first Asian female to receive such recognition.
The Award was presented to Councillor Sood by the then Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Prescott and the then Labour Party Chairman, Rt Hon Ian McCartney as seen below. It was a proud moment for Councillor Sood as her name was displayed at the conference.
Councillor Sood and her family were congratulated by the then Prime Minister Rt Hon Tony Blair. This provided the opportunity for Councillor Sood to discuss current challenges the party were facing as well as issues concerning the citizens of Leicester.
The Award was presented to Councillor Sood by the then Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Prescott and the then Labour Party Chairman, Rt Hon Ian McCartney as seen below. It was a proud moment for Councillor Sood as her name was displayed at the conference.
Councillor Sood and her family were congratulated by the then Prime Minister Rt Hon Tony Blair. This provided the opportunity for Councillor Sood to discuss current challenges the party were facing as well as issues concerning the citizens of Leicester.
Here is the Merit Award Councillor Sood received, signed by the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
The Labour Party Conference is attended by all Labour Party Members as well as Labour Party Members of Parliament.
Below we see Councillor Sood at the Conference meeting with the former Prime Minister's wife, Mrs Cherie Blair, the then Minister for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Peter Hain and the former Minister for Health, Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt.
Councillor Sood's local paper, The Leicester Mercury, covered the great news on receipt of her award.
Below we see Councillor Sood at the Conference meeting with the former Prime Minister's wife, Mrs Cherie Blair, the then Minister for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Peter Hain and the former Minister for Health, Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt.
