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Sunday 4 January, 2009



Saturday 3 January 2009 
Return the Cash says Prentice



Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, is calling on the Conservatives to return a series of cash donations from a multi millionaire living in the tax haven of Monaco. Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>

31 December 2008
New mobile library service for rural Pendle



A new and improved mobile library has been launched in Pendle, taking the county council's library and information service to local residents living in rural areas.


The new replacement mobile vehicle offers an improved service and better customer access to people living in some of the most remote parts of the county and for those who find it difficult to get out and about. Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>
Monday 15 December 2008
Equitable Life Policyholders should be compensated says Prentice



Thousands of people, including many in Pendle, who entrusted the world’s oldest mutually owned insurance company, Equitable Life, with their savings and whose pensions have, in many cases, been savagely reduced as a result of maladministration, should receive an apology from the Government says Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice. They should also get appropriate compensation. Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>
Thursday 11 December 2008
MP backs move to ban Point of Sale Tobacco Products

Gordon Prentice, is backing plans by the Government to prohibit the display of cigarettes and other tobacco products at the point of sale. He is signed up to a Commons Motion tabled by David Taylor, the MP for North West Leicestershire and a longstanding Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) campaigner. Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Nelson Youth Centre wins 'myplace' funding

Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, Bradley ward councillor, said: "This is fantastic news for residents in Nelson, but more so for the people of Bradley ward. Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, was also delighted to learn of the success of Nelson’s Leeds Road Youth Centre bid for government funding.
Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Books for Africa

Local MP, Gordon Prentice, has joined over 50 fellow MPs to pledge support for Book Aid International, a charity working in twelve countries of Sub Saharan Africa to increase access to books and promote literacy, education and development.
Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>
Friday 28 November 2008
MP Relief at Colne Health Decision

Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, has expressed his relief at the news that the East Lancashire NHS is bidding to buy the ‘Kwik Save’ site on Craddock Street, Colne, for the long awaited new Colne Health Facility. Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>
Tuesday 25 November 2008
MP slams Liberata

Liberata, the back office functions company responsible for the administration of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs), which recruited 100 employees in Nelson in September and sacked them in October was slammed today by Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice.
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Thursday 20 November 2008
MP gets debate on EMA fiasco

The Speaker has granted Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, a special adjournment debate on the Administration of the Education Maintenance Allowance on Tuesday 25 November 2008.
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Thursday 13 November 2008
Post Office Card Account

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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.
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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.
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Thursday 1 January 2009
State Pensions 100 years old


Labour’s Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell

Labour Ministers have marked the one hundredth birthday of the state pension – received by over 12 million people across the country.

Today the Basic State Pension is worth around four times more than the amount received in 1909. Help with fuel, Council Tax and rent plus the one-off payment of £60 on top of the regular £10 Christmas payment bonus boosts it further. More>>

Wednesday 31 December 2008
A stronger voice on local policing for every community



Labour’s Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has congratulated all 43 police forces for delivering the Policing Pledge for every community across England and Wales.

The Pledge, which sets out what the public can expect from the police, gives local people a better say over how their communities are policed and the opportunity to hold the police to account - to ensure they are getting the service they want. More>>
Monday 29 December 2008
Tory frontbenchers challenged over "Do Nothing" approach




Labour Ministers today wrote to Conservative Shadow Cabinet members, challenging them to reveal if they support David Cameron's cuts to key investment projects that Labour has brought forward to help Britain through the current economic downturn. More>>

Let's not forget Zimbabwe this Christmas



The recent story of Zimbabwe is one of intense human suffering – of a country where its citizens cannot afford to eat, where education and health systems have failed and where people live in fear. At Christmas, which should be a time of joy and happiness for people all around the world, please remember the people of Zimbabwe and leave your message of support for them. More>>


Thursday 18 December 2008
Osborne's empty promises are a cruel con - Timms



Stephen Timms MP, Labour's Financial Secretary to the Treasury, responding to George Osborne's incorrect claims about how business loan guarantee schemes work during Treasury Questions today, said: "George Osborne's empty promises will do nothing to help people or business today. More>>

Thursday 11 December 2008
Labour gives £4 Billion boost to pensioners


Rosie Winterton MP, Minister for Pensions

Pensioners are set for a £4 billion boost next year as the Labour Government confirmed the biggest rise in the Basic State Pension since 2001 today, on top of £900m in Christmas Bonuses and a £575m increase in Winter Fuel Payments.

From April, the State Pension will go up by 5%, ensuring someone on a full pension will see their weekly income go up from £90.70 to £95.25. Ministers also confirmed that Pension Credit will increase by the highest amount ever, up from £124.05 to £130 per week. More>>
Thursday 4 December 2008
Gordon Brown announces help for Mortgage Holders



Gordon Brown has announced the Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme which will provide real help to hard-working people worried about losing their homes as a result of the downturn. More>>
Friday 28 November 2008
Delivering world class youth facilities

The Labour Government has announced £62 million of fast track funding to develop world class facilities for young people across England.

This first wave of funding will be awarded to 21 successful bidders across the country and will help drive forward Labour’s commitment to making this the best country in the world for young people to grow up in. This money will help provide exciting safe places for all young people to go to and give them the opportunity to take part in a wide range of positive activities such as sport, dance and music.
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