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Rochdale gang sexual abuse linked to private equity care turmoilThe sexual abuse by the gang uncovered in Rochdale is horrific enough, and made worse by the abject failure of the police to respond to pleas for help from the teenage victims over several years, but questions have naturally been asked about how such young girls could have been preyed on so extensively when they were in care. The... |
MP Blogs
“Booze shame” in Bristol!
Late blogging about this story, but still worth a mention. The Bristol Evening Post ran a feature a few days ago about the “Booze...
Politics Home awards
Some interesting nominations in this year’s Politics Home awards. Steve Rotheram certainly deserves his speech of the year...
Private Members’ Bills ballot update
Further to my post earlier this week about the Private Members’ Bills ballot, here is the result: John McDonnell Richard...
The dairy debate
Interesting… Have had a couple of emails this week from Bidwells Agribusiness (who I’ve never heard of) urging me...
Is there a new centre-ground and how does Labour win it?
My speech to Progress Annual Conference on Saturday 12 May. ...
History that’s worth saving
A little while back I made another visit to All Saints in Edmonton - a fabulous church steeped in history, but sadly in need of...
A letter from Justine Greening concerning issues raised at the Stoke Mandeville and Aylesbury Community Forum
Following the first meeting of the Stoke Mandeville and Aylesbury Community Forum I took up several issues that were raised at...
Death of the Euro – the psychology of grief
In her book On Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identifies the five stages of grief.First comes denial - "it can't be happening"....
Join me and join in
It's been a hectic week in Parliament and I'm writing this in between meetings with a series of votes on their way this evening. ...
Know your rights day – legal advice at Balham Library
Tomorrow (Friday 18th May) South West London Law Centres, in partnership with Eversheds LLP, are hosting a ‘Know your rights...
Renewing Universalism – My Beveridge anniversary speech to Demos
Can I start by thanking Demos for hosting today’s lecture here in the House of Commons. You have been a consistent champion...
The Eurozone Crisis…
The Eurozone crisis has shown up the very different economies which operate in certain parts of Europe. For a large country such...
My Week at Westminster – 18 May 2012
1. Attended briefing on Green Investment Bank from Ministers and officials from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
Merseyside MPs fight against Fire Service cuts
Yesterday, along with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Chief Dan Stephens, I co-ordinated a meeting between Merseyside MPs, and Local...
News and press releases
Who gets to see the Torch? Who gets to see the Games?
As the Olympic Torch relay starts its route around Britain author of a forthcoming book on the Olympics Mark Perryman questions the claim of a Games for all Beginning its long route around Britain the
Committee publishes report on the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission cost reductions
Public Accounts Committee releases findings
Time to abandon the ‘Moscow criterion’
When there are safe opportunities to reduce the salience of nuclear weapons we should take them – independently, writes Menzies Campbell
Olympic Flame handed over to London 2012
HRH the Princess Royal heads delegation in Athens.
News : Stop Attacking British Business
The Tory-led Government has been accused of not listening to teachers, nurses, the police and their own MPs; to that list we can now add British business.
Smileys Set To Take Over House of Commons
It was all smiles in the House of Commons on Tuesday, when national charity the British Dental Health Foundation launched the UK’s largest annual oral health campaign.
Leading Greens commemorate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Lesbian, gay, bi and trans activists and Green elected representatives in Brighton and Hove are commemorating the 2012 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) today and tomorrow,
Wood Green ‘open for business’ hears local MP
Lynne Featherstone visited the Noel Park, Wood Green branch of Barclays Bank on Friday 11th May and heard from staff how they are supporting local businesses. She urged the bank to engage with the community
Tram Train announcement great news for Sheffield
The announcement was made today by Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker. The scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, will boost the local economy by improving connections across the region,
My e-news bulletin for the month of April.
Welcome to my e-news bulletin for the month of April Here is my monthly update for the last month which will give you an idea of what I've been up to last month, both in the constituency
