Courier and Observer New Year Articles  

Courier  New Year's Message: 2012 promises to be a busy year. As your Member of Parliament, I will be continuing to respond as best I can to the concerns of local residents whether that is through my regular surgeries, visiting schools, local businesses, charities and other organisations across the constituency or answering the large amount of correspondence I get every week. We know that next year will not be easy. Large challenges still remain across the global economy that will need to be resolved, particularly in Europe. And we will need to continue to ensure that we get on top of our debts and deliver quality public services at home too. However, I am positive that as a community we can make sure that the most vulnerable are supported and we build on the relationships that make our neighbourhood so special. Most importantly, I will carry on defending the interests of residents...