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Tuesday 18 November, 2008
Thursday 13 November 2008 Post Office Card Account
Local MP, Gordon Prentice, today welcomed the news that the Government
is to keep the Post Office Card Account (POCA) whose future, for
the past two years, has been uncertain.
In December 2006, Ministers announced there would be a successor
to the POCA and the contract was put out to tender. Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>Monday 10 November 2008 Check Up On Your Charity
Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, is encouraging local people to find
out more about the charities they support by using a new online
register. The independent regulator for charities, the Charity Commission,
has launched a new Register which helps people to access information
and thus increase the transparency and accountability of the sector.
Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>Wednesday 5 November 2008 MP Hails Obama Victory
Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, has welcomed Barack Obama’s election
as the 44th President of the United States. The MP says Obama offers
America a new and progressive future after eight years of foreign
policy blunders and missed opportunities. Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>Friday 31 October 2008 Brierfield to get NHS dentist
Naeem Ashraf
Nawaz Ahmed
The long fight to have an NHS dentist based in the town looks has
moved up a gear.The town's two Labour councillors, Naeem Ashraf
and Nawaz Ahmed, have been campaigning for several months, along
with Pendle MP Gordon Prentice, to have a dentist based in the Arthur
Street health centre. Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>Tuesday, 28 October 2008 MP Hails Pension Boost For Women
Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, has welcomed news that women and carers
are in line for a boost to their state pension. In an amendment
to the Pensions Bill, likely to be debated in the House of Lords
tomorrow, people without a full contributions record will be able
to buy up to six “additional years” at a big discount.
Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>> Tuesday 28 October 2008 Europe: “Huit
points”
Next June will give Pendleside residents the opportunity to vote
in the European Parliament elections. Labour’s team for the
eight North West seats is headed up by consumer champion Arlene
McCarthy.Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>Tuesday 28 October 2008 Your “heads up” for a double
election next year Robert Allen
Chosen for Pendleside's County Council Seat
Next year sees the election for seats on Lancashire County Council
- the body responsible for roads, schools, social services and many
other functions we take for granted. County elections only take
place every four years, so it’s vitally important to get your
vote in when the time comes. Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>> Monday 27 October 2008 Pendleside Campaigning
Despite Saturday’s pouring rain a hardy
band of Pendle Labour Party stalwarts delivered nearly 1,200 leaflets
across Pendleside informing residents of the ‘double’
election due to take place on 4th June 2009. There are County Council
elections for all 6 Pendle county divisions combined with the European
elections for the 8 North West seats. Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>The Local News from
Lancashre Evening Telegraph
Monday 17 November 2008 Prime Minister issues statement on G20 Leaders
Summit
The Prime Minister has updated the House of Commons on the G20 leaders'
summit in Washington.
He said: "At this unique moment in our economic history, we
are seeing the world come together to find global solutions for
the global problems we face. More>> Wednesday 12 November 2008 Investment in Primary Schools
Labour's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families,
Ed Balls has given the green light to a new generation of primary
schools by approving building plans worth £3.55 billion .
The planned rebuilding and refurbishment of 1,500 schools across
England can now start. This announcement means that Labour’s
Primary Capital Programme – which is investing at least £7
billion to rebuild or refurbish half of all primary and primary-age
special schools by 2022-23 - will now start in earnest. More>>Friday 7 November 2008 Labour wins Glenrothes by-election
Gordon Brown hailed Labour's victory in the Glenrothes by-election
as a vote of confidence for Labour's response to the economic downturn.
The Prime Minister said: "What I have learned from this by-election
is that people are prepared to support Governments that will help
people through the downturn and offer real help to people.
"They are less willing to support people who have no idea about
how to solve the problems we have got." More>> Monday 3 November 2008 Fair
Future – actively supporting North West businesses
Gordon Brown has established a new approach for coordinating economic
polices across Government during this time of global economic turmoil.
The Joint Economic Commission (JEC) for the North West - chaired
by Regional Minister MP Bev Hughes - met for the first time on Monday
(November 3).
It will regularly bring together key players from the public and
private sectors to ensure that the region acts as one in getting
families and businesses through these difficult times in a fair
way.
The issues and concerns raised by the JEC will be heard and acted
upon by the Regional Economic Council – chaired by Alistair
Darling and Peter Mandelson - that met for the first time on Wednesday.
Friday 31 October 2008 Labour MPs and Ministers support Breast cancer
"Wear it Pink" day
Labour MPs (including Gordon Prentice) joined forces with Breast
Cancer Campaign for its award winning fundraising event, Wear It
Pink, on Friday 31 October 2008.
Labour colleagues gathered together in Parliament this week wearing
an assortment of pink clothing to promote the event. It marks
the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK and the
MPs wanted to raise awareness of the campaign which hopes to raise
£3.5 million this year. More>>Wednesday 22 October 2008 Cameron's schoolboy error would put
fuel tax up - Hoon
Geoff Hoon MP, Labour's Transport
Secretary, today released research showing how David Cameron would
increase the cost of driving a car, putting 3p on the price of
unleaded fuel. He said:
"A promise on fuel tax which David Cameron made to win headlines
in July would now add millions of pounds to British families' tax
bills because of changing oil prices. For all his smooth patter,
the truth is Mondeo drivers would now be paying £2.10 a tank
more because of David Cameron's schoolboy error. More>> Thursday 2 October 2008 Good News from Labour: • About one million low paid employees,
two thirds of them women, this week benefited from the latest increase
in the rate of the National Minimum Wage.
•
The rate is rising to £5.73 per hour for workers aged 22
and over, £4.77 for people aged 18 to 21 and £3.53
for those aged 16 to 17.
• 22 million basic rate tax payers are getting
an additional £120 tax cut over the next few months; this
started with a £60 tax reduction in September pay packets.
Wednesday 1 October 2008 Cameron offers nothing to meet the
challenges we face - Cooper
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding
to David Cameron's speech at Conservative Party Conference, said:
"David Cameron always makes a smooth and polished speech, but
where was the substance? "Cameron says he is a man with...
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