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Letter to Vince Cable on this week’s European CouncilThe Rt. Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills 1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET 11 December 2011 Dear Vince European Council of 8 & 9 December 2011: adverse impact on British Business I am writing to you with regard to the European Council that took place on 8 and 9 December 2011 (the “December 2011 European... |
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THE EURO’S STILL IN MELTDOWN WITH THE PM OUT IN THE COLD
Gisela Stuart’s article for The Evening Standard, published today.. Ahead of last night’s talks, Downing Street assured us that “the Prime Minister is very focused on getting the best deal possible” - just as every prime minister has said ahead of an EU summit. And then, against...
Glasgow MP targets loan companies
Glasgow North MP Ann McKechin is asking the local community to help her work on a Parliamentary investigation into companies who may be taking advantage of vulnerable people who are in debt and unable to meet their household costs. Payday loan shops currently charge extraordinary levels of interest...
If Cameron is a real leader..
This article by Gisela Stuart appears in the London Standard today. Downing Street assures us that “The prime minister is very focused on getting the best deal possible.” That’s what every prime minister has said ahead of a European Council meeting. But what is “the best”?...
Carers Rights Day: Kerry Urges Carers to Seek Support
The MP for Bristol, Kerry McCarthy MP, has lent their support to Carers UK’s national carers’ rights campaign, urging people caring for ill or disabled loved ones to access all the support they are......
Afghanistan after Bonn
Update: I have just done an interview on Radio 4’s World at One – you can listen in the player here: Former Foreign Secretary, David Miliband on his concerns about western strategy in Afghanistan – The World at One, BBC Radio 4 (mp3) When I gave a lecture at MIT in April, entitled Afghanistan:...
The Government’s NHS plans will cost over £28 million in Bristol
Kerry McCarthy, the MP for Bristol East, has hit out against the cost of the Government’s reckless NHS reforms. Labour has today revealed the hidden cost of the Government’s wasteful NHS......
Cameron’s NHS plans will cost £54 million in Birmingham
Labour has revealed the hidden cost of the Government’s wasteful NHS reorganisation in Birmingham. New guidelines will force the local NHS to put aside £54 million from their budget over the next two years to pay for a costly NHS restructure in Birmingham that David Cameron repeatedly ruled out. Gisela...
Change of date- Monthly Surgeries
Monthly surgeries will take place this week, Friday 9th December, instead of next week as previously advertised. Surgeries on Friday 9th December: 5.00-6.00pm – Montgomerie Hall,......
Day of Action: "Strikes are a sign of the failure of the Government"
Marking today's Day of Action, Kerry McCarthy MP has said that the strikes are a sign of the failure of the Government. Public sector workers have come under attack from this Government on a number...
Birmingham Gateway Update
This is the latest update on the Birmingham Gateway project from Network Rail. birmingham-gateway-update-autumn-2011 As a core campaigner, Gisela Stuart is pleased with the progress of the Gateway project which will see a redeveloped New Street Station and shopping area. ...
Glasgow North – sign up to science competition!
Glasgow North has been a popular place for academics to live and work for generations, as your constituency MP I am extremely proud of the academic and scientific achievements from this area and wanted to let you know of an opportunity to display your talents to the entire country. SET for BRITAIN is...
Wiener Library: Memory and History
It was a real privilege to speak at the opening of the new, remarkable Wiener Library. First started by Dr Alfred Wiener in 1933, it is a unique archive documenting the rise of the Nazis and the terror and tyranny of the Holocaust. Dr Wiener escaped German clutches, but his wife and daughter ended...
Kerry McCarthy MP: ‘The Government’s Economic Plan has Failed’
The MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy, has slammed the Coalition Government for wrecking Britain’s economic recovery. Today the Chancellor, George Osborne, has disclosed to Parliament that his......
High Street Walkabout: Greyhound Lane
Chuka Umunna today visited Greyhound Lane to talk to local business owners and employees about their needs and concerns. Visiting Greyhound Lane Mr Umunna talked to local business owners and employees, as well as representatives from the Police about problems with anti-social behaviour and street...
