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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. Follow
this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>> 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.
Follow this link to the Pendle News Page to read more>>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>> The Local News from
Lancashre Evening Telegraph
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. More>>
