LEEDS ARENA
There has been quite a lot of coverage on the funding of the Leeds Arena. This project in the heart of the constituency will create many jobs and will give...
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POSTAL VOTES
Should you require a Postal Vote then please contact the Electoral Registration Office on Leeds 2224411 or telephone my campaign office on 0113...
Read this entry » GENERAL ELECTION
The General Election has now been called and will be held on May 6th. Launching the campaign Gordon Brown set out what's at stake - "Get the...
Read this entry » SEASONS GREETINGS
MAY I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PASS ON MY BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY 2010 ......
Read this entry » DAY CENTRE SAVED!
After pressure from Hilary Benn, Centre users and local activists the Council have now agreed to keep the Centre open. Everyone...
Read this entry » IMPROVED SATS RESULTS
Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 results for Leeds' pupils continue to improve. In 1996 only 56% of Year 6 primary children reached Level 4 or...
Read this entry » WARM FRONT PROGRAMME
New figures from Eaga show that between 2000 and 2004, 1,741 Leeds Central households benefited from central heating or other help with heating...
Read this entry » HIGH SPEED RAIL LINK
The Government is committed to a new high speed rail line being built between London and Birmingham and has given a company called High Speed...
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LEEDS BIN STRIKE
The Leeds bin strike has now entered its seventh week, and although talks have been taking place, there is no sign of an agreement. I have visited the picket line...
Read this entry »NEW HOMES FOR THE CITY
Public sector housing in the city has got a boost. John Healey has now approved the Homes and Communities Agency's recommendation that the bid submitted...
Read this entry »WOODHOUSE MOOR
Leeds City Council will shortly be making a decision on whether to allow barbecues on Woodhouse Moor. I sincerely hope the idea will be stopped in its tracks. The...
Read this entry »THE BIG LUNCH
The Big Lunch aims to get as many as possible of the 61 million people in Britian to sit down in their own street with their neighbours and share lunch on Sunday...
Read this entry »LLOYDS TSB/HBOS MERGER
Rosie Winterton and Yorkshire Forward Chief Executive Tom Riordan have taken the case to keep HBOS jobs in Yorkshire to the Chair of Lloyds as part of the ongoing...
Read this entry »CLOSURE OF TETLEY BREWERY IN 2011
The closure of the Tetley Brewery in 2011 is a terrible blow. There has been a long history of beer-making on this site and the loss of skilled jobs will hurt,...
Read this entry »SPORTS CENTRE UNDER THREAT
South Leeds Sports Centre is under threat once again from the Tory/Lib Council. The SPLASH campaign has started up again to try and defeat this for the second time....
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