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192 Article(s) Found
May I take the opportunity of wishing you all a Happy New Year. 2008 is an exciting time for our...
Date Online: 03/01/2008
I hope that 2008 sees everyone fulfilling their potential. My new year was spoilt by the news that my sister’s...
Date Online: 09/01/2008
The most dramatic event in my life since the last article was my visit to the orthopaedic consultant Mr Ali...
Date Online: 10/03/2008
Following my return from Bangladesh, I had a very busy weekend speaking in Southport on the Friday night and then...
Date Online: 05/03/2008
Can I congratulate Rochdale Council on its achievement in creating the most chaos in traffic improvement that I have ever...
Date Online: 26/02/2008
One of the most important topics discussed in Parliament this week has been the legislation to nationalise Northern Rock. This...
Date Online: 21/02/2008
Often we can feel powerless when trying to deal with anti social behaviour. As your MP I will always...
Date Online: 12/02/2008
The last ten days continue to be extremely busy both in Westminster and in Rochdale. Following the floods in which...
Date Online: 07/02/2008
It is fair to say that tackling obesity is one of the most significant public and personal health challenges facing...
Date Online: 29/01/2008
On my return from Parliament last Thursday night I spoke at the Rochdale Rotary Clubs meeting about my work as...
Date Online: 24/01/2008
Parliament resumed on Monday 7 January and what an eventful week it has been. This week I voted to...
Date Online: 15/01/2008
At the beginning of December the Prime Minister gave a speech to the Labour Party National Forum making clear the...
Date Online: 27/12/2007
The weeks leading up to Christmas are especially busy for most people including myself. In the last few weeks I’ve...
Date Online: 19/12/2007
I would like to reiterate what I have said before about my strong opposition to congestion charges in Middleton. ...
Date Online: 26/11/2007
Westminster has this week been dominated by statements from the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling MP on Northern Rock...
Date Online: 21/11/2007
I shall be writing to the Home Secretary in support of the pay settlement of 2.5% agreed through arbitration for...
Date Online: 10/12/2007
Before I report on my activities since my last report let me congratulate everyone involved in arranging the Remembrance Day...
Date Online: 12/11/2007
While Westminster has continued to be gripped by events surrounding the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Labour Party including...
Date Online: 05/12/2007
The media is at its best when it is in investigative mode – Would President Nixon ever have been impeached...
Date Online: 07/11/2007
I note that D Williams Ltd have renewed an application for permission to re-open excavations at Ding Quarry. Ding...
Date Online: 30/10/2007
Ask any group of people what are the three main issues that concern them and it will probably be Health,...
Date Online: 25/09/2007
In addition to their duties in the chamber most MP's are members of a Select Committee. These are specialised committees...
Date Online: 24/10/2007
The present Lib Dem Council came in on a promise to devolve power to the Townships and local communities. ...
Date Online: 19/09/2007
When I visit schools, colleges or various groups, I’m often asked what it is like to be MP for Rochdale...
Date Online: 12/09/2007
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, announced more investments in vital public services in Heywood, Middleton, Castleton, Norden and Bamford. He...
Date Online: 15/10/2007
As plans for patient care develop it is exciting but comforting to see the new health centres becoming visible to...
Date Online: 03/09/2007
Like many people I was expecting Gordon Brown to call a General Election this week. During the last few weeks...
Date Online: 11/10/2007
The big news this last week has been the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson MP’s decision on the...
Date Online: 30/08/2007
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has had a dynamic start to his Premiership.
The failed car bomb attempts in Glasgow and...
Date Online: 22/07/2007
The planned regeneration of our three town centres in Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton is very much in line with the...
Date Online: 21/08/2007
