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North Yorkshire MP pledges to keep working despite major surgery

A North Yorkshire MP has pledged to continue working despite undergoing a major surgery.

Alison Hume, the Scarborough and Whitby MP, has said she will keep working despite an upcoming hip replacement operation.

​The Labour politician, who was first elected in 2024, said she would be holding online surgeries instead of in person meetings with constituents for a while.

Ms Hume said: “Over the coming weeks, you’ll be seeing less of me in Westminster, asking questions and making speeches.

​“Not because I don’t love getting to my feet to represent Scarborough and Whitby and the villages, but because I will literally be off my feet.

​“I will be having a hip replacement this week, which might limit my ability to get around for a while, but it won’t stop me from working hard for you, as I always do.”

​The MP for Scarborough and Whitby said constituents can still contact her and her office in the meantime.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume. Photograph: Supplied

​She said: “I’ll be offering advice surgeries online instead of in person, and my team will be working hard as usual to support constituents.

​“As always, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if I can help you.”

​The NHS website states that “a hip replacement can last for at least 15 years and can significantly improve daily life for people with hip pain and stiffness.”