Ian Cawsey (Lab, Ret 2010)

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Former member for Brigg & Goole. Retired from parliament in 2010.

Articles written by Ian Cawsey (Lab, Ret 2010)

Freezing, Foggy but Festive

Freezing, Foggy but Festive

By • on December 24, 2009

Well Christmas is nearly here - hope you have a great one!Last few days have been all about Christmassy things - on Saturday it was the last...

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As Buddy Holly sang – Every Day It's A Getting Closer!

As Buddy Holly sang – Every Day It's A Getting Closer!

By • on December 15, 2009

Opinion Polls come and go and get more frequent as an election gets closer. I don't think any one poll tells a tale but trends and momentum are...

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The Curious Case of Reg, Dave & the Wind

The Curious Case of Reg, Dave & the Wind

By • on December 14, 2009

Yesterday I was asked if I knew why the Tories on North Lincolnshire Council voted against a Council Motion on wind farms (which was passed).The...

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Dave and the taX-Factor!

Dave and the taX-Factor!

By • on December 14, 2009

Just checking I've not misunderstood this.A couple of weeks ago David Cameron was relaxed about the tax arrangments of people like his big funder...

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Travel Blodge

Travel Blodge

By • on November 10, 2009

Since recess I've began stopping in Travelodge's during the week in London and so far it has been fine, though you can't always get booked in...

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Hollywood, Remembrance & the Nuclear Option

Hollywood, Remembrance & the Nuclear Option

By • on November 10, 2009

Well I did ask if you wanted more blogs and the answer was yes so I'll try to do them a bit more.Busy weekend started on Thursday as I got back...

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Blogs – the past, the present or the future?

Blogs – the past, the present or the future?

By • on November 4, 2009

I've really dropped off in terms of frequent blogging. Not because I've gone off the idea but the fact that I've really replaced it with both...

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That was the week that was!

Memorable moments of this week for me were: Going to the opening of the new Car Care Centre at North Lindsey College Meeting the leadership of North Lincolnshire...

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Busy, Bashes & Beatles

Had a real mix of work & pleasure things to go to over the weekend. Friday started in Goole with a surgery and then the AGM of the Goole Renaissance Board. A good...

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Murky Waters and Mercury Marvels!

Tuesday began with a meeting between myself, Brigg Town Council, North Lincolnshire Council and the Environment Agency to try to reach an agreement on how to keep...

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Scotland, Shows, Seamen & Superintendents

Had a bit of a break last week in Bonnie Scotland near to Edinburgh. But there is too much going on locally for it to be a full week away. Going back to Friday (28th...

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Perfect Day

Oh what a perfect day as Lou Reed famously sung.But yesterday kind of felt like one and not just the lovely sunshine.It began early with a 7am interview with Radio...

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A new beginning!

Went to Hatfield Main on Saturday to watch Jake make his debut for Barton Town FC. I'd been in Goole in the morning for a local party meeting to discuss future policy...

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Memories!

Linda and I are celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary today and we were married on a Wednesday as well at St Lawrence's Church in Scunthorpe, followed by a reception...

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Homeward Bound

A combination of a loss of wi-fi and the Myspace site being down stopped me posting last week and yesterday - was starting to think this blog is jinxed!Anyway last...

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