MP welcomes good news for injured Para
The announcement by the Ministry of Defence that Colchester-based soldier Ben Parkinson, the most seriously injured Serviceman from the conflict in Afghanistan,...
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MP wants extended eligibility for Jubilee Medal
Colchester MP Bob Russell has told the House of Commons that some of the soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade who have been deployed to Afghanistan...
Read this entry » Clegg, Cameron and Miliband: Autographs for a Good Cause
A bottle of House of Commons whisky signed by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition is being auctioned by Colchester...
Read this entry » MP Raises Primary Question
Colchester MP Bob Russell spoke this afternoon during Education Questions in the House of Commons and criticised Essex County Council Education...
Read this entry » MP wants new rail franchise to be blocked
The Government has been urged not to proceed with the new Greater Anglia railway franchise after people within the industry reported that Dutch-owned...
Read this entry » MP welcomes M5 statement
Colchester MP Bob Russell has welcomed the announcement that there is to be a Ministerial announcement this afternoon in the House of Commons...
Read this entry » United Colchester backed by all political parties
Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats have united in backing The Boundary Commission in its proposals to keep Colchester as a single Parliamentary...
Read this entry » Defence Committee post for MP Russell
Colchester MP Bob Russell was last night (Monday) elected by fellow MPs to serve on the highly influential Defence Select Committee. His nomination...
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Transport Minister visits Colchester
Transport Minister Mr Norman Baker MP visited Colchester today at the invitation of Town MP Bob Russell to see modernisation work taking place at the main-line Colchester...
Read this entry »MP Bob’s rapid Commons action
MPs returned to Parliament today after the Summer Recess - and Colchester MP Bob Russell was quickly in the thick of proceedings in the House of Commons by being...
Read this entry »MP Bob speaks at WEA event
Colchester MP Bob Russell was the guest speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Essex Federation of the Workers' Educational Association held at Galleywood, near Chelmsford,...
Read this entry »Labour’s ‘fascist’ threat to reporters
The comment by Labour's Shadow Cultural and Media Minister Ivan Lewis that journalists "guilty of gross malpractice should be struck off"...
Read this entry »Jumbo owner gave money to Conservatives
The owner of the Jumbo water tower in Colchester gave £2,000 to local Conservatives while his controversial planning application was being considered. Colchester...
Read this entry »MP Russell backs Palestine UN bid
Colchester MP Bob Russell - who three months ago visited Palestinians living under Israeli occupation - is backing an application by the Palestinian Authority for...
Read this entry »Eurostar ban on the £ challenged
Colchester MP Bob Russell this afternoon in the House of Commons strongly criticised operators of Eurostar for refusing to accept British currency at refreshment...
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