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| Stockport Liberal Democrats | <info@stockportlibdems.org.uk> | 10th March 2010 |
News from Local Lib Dem MPsStockport's neighbouring constituencies of Cheadle, Hazel Grove and Manchester Withington all have Liberal Democrat MPs. Andrew Stunell has been Lib Dem MP for Hazel Grove since 1997, Patsy Calton won Cheadle in 2001 and Mark Hunter MP retained the seat for the Liberal Democrats in 2005. The same year that John Leech became MP for Manchester Withington. On this page you will find the latest news feeds from the three neighbouring Lib Dem Mps, giving you an idea of the work Lib Dem MPs do for the people they represent . 15 Most Recent Stories From John Leech, MP for Manchester Withington News StoriesMon 8th Mar 2010: LOCAL MP WELCOMES NEW METROLINK FUNDING. Withington MP John Leech welcomed today's announcement of a full funding grant for two further Manchester Metrolink extensions, to Ashton and East Didsbury. Tue 2nd Mar 2010: Local MP John Leech joined forces with Breakthrough Breast Cancer on 24th February, as the charity launched the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Every Chance campaign to tackle the barriers that limit equal access for older patients to breast cancer treatments and care. Mon 1st Mar 2010: Local MP demands government takes 'oppor-tuna-ty' to protect fish stocks. John Leech, MP for Manchester Withington joined campaigners on 25th February to demand that the government does not spend taxpayers' money on fish that is endangered. Thu 25th Feb 2010: Local MP supports blind TV fans. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) leads the way to raise awareness of the barriers to communication that blind and partially sighted TV fans come up against. Tue 23rd Feb 2010: Local MP goes 'Red for Heart'. Withington MP John Leech and The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are calling on the people of Manchester to join National Wear Red Day on Friday 26th February 2010 and to follow the BEAT health code. In a letter to the local MP, the Head of Highways Services spelled out that the pedestrian safety issue had not been solved by the construction of the island, outside of the Old House at Home pub, Burton Road, in Spring 2009. Wed 17th Feb 2010: South Manchester Rail Users' Group - First Public Meeting. South Manchester Rail Users' Group are having their first public meeting. Mon 15th Feb 2010: Over 3,000 emergency hospital admissions a year for children with diabetes . Latest figures reveal that last year there were more than 3,300 [1] cases of children in England admitted to accident and emergency departments with a potentially fatal diabetic complication, warns leading health charity Diabetes UK. Tue 9th Feb 2010: Windows of opportunity for new apprentices. Manchester Withington MP John Leech was invited to see the work of some local apprentices installing new windows on Friday, highlighting National Apprenticeship Week. Local MP welcomes Metrolink extension. Withington MP John Leech hailed the beginning of construction of the Metrolink extension to south Manchester as a welcome milestone. Thu 28th Jan 2010: MP welcomes planning rule changes. Landlords will no longer be able to convert properties into shared rental accommodation without planning permission, following new rules announced this week. MP Calls for Action as Greater Manchester's Long Term Jobless Count Rises Again . The rate of long-term unemployment has reached a ten year high across Greater Manchester, despite a drop in overall numbers claiming unemployment benefit, according to new figures obtained by Withington MP John Leech. Greater Manchester MPs pledge to vote against tuition fees increase. A group of Greater Manchester MPs has vowed to vote against any increases in tuition fees in the next parliament as fears over student debt continue to rise. Praise for Manchester firefighters' Haiti rescues. Firefighters from Greater Manchester who rescued a two year-old girl from the rubble of a fallen building in Haiti have been praised in parliament for their lifesaving work. Wed 27th Jan 2010: MOD consultant's £84k bonus 'insult' to frontline troops - MP. A Ministry of Defence (MOD) consultant has received a bonus payment of over £84,500 - for cutting down on departmental waste - new figures show. Earlier Stories Complete archive on the official site.
(c) 2010 John Leech, MP for Manchester Withington 15 Most Recent Stories From Andrew Stunell MP News StoriesTue 9th Mar 2010: ONE IN TEN NORTHERN RAIL TRAINS WERE "LATE" IN THE LAST YEAR. One in ten Northern Rail Trains were at least ten minutes late getting to their destination according to new figures highlighted by Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. STOCKPORT SHORT-CHANGED AGAIN, SAY LIB DEMS. Stockport is being short-changed by up to £3.5m by central government over the next two years according to shock new figures revealed to the borough's two Liberal Democrat MPs, Andrew Stunell and Mark Hunter. Wed 17th Feb 2010: 2,000 WORKING DAYS LOST AT GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE DUE TO ASSAULTS ON OFFICERS. 2,074 working days were lost in the last year in Greater Manchester Police Force due to assaults on officers, more than double the number lost in 2008, and the biggest increase in the country, according to research from Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. Tue 9th Feb 2010: ALMOST 5,000 INNOCENT PEOPLE ADDED TO GREATER MANCHESTER DNA DATABASE SINCE COURT RULING. Almost 5,000 innocent people have been added to the DNA database in Greater Manchester in the 12 months since the practice was declared unlawful by the courts, according to research from Andrew Stunell MP and the Liberal Democrats. DEVELOPMENT PLANS GREAT NEWS FOR ROSE HILL SCHOOL. Commenting on Stockport Council's newly announced plans to transform Rose Hill School in Marple in his constituency, local MP Andrew Stunell said: LOCAL MP BACKS ROBBIE WHITE IN DANCE COMPETITION. Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell has today declared his support for Stockport dancer Robbie White in the BBC series "So You Think You Can Dance". Mon 8th Feb 2010: SCRAP ID CARDS AND PUT MORE POLICE ON OUR STREETS - STUNELL. Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell today called for ID Cards to be scrapped, and for more police to be put on the beat instead, as he outlined the Lib Dems' plans for policing in Greater Manchester. Wed 3rd Feb 2010: MP WARNS STOCKPORT OF DEADLEY CARBON MONOXIDE RISK. Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell is urging Stockport residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Tue 26th Jan 2010: ED BALLS TURNS DOWN PLEA FOR STOCKPORT SCHOOLS FUNDING. A plea from local MP Andrew Stunell for more funding to help with the re-building and modernising of Stockport's Secondary schools was rejected by Schools Secretary Ed Balls in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mon 25th Jan 2010: MP CALLS FOR ACTION AS GREATER MANCHESTER'S LONG TERM JOBLESS COUNT RISES AGAIN. The rate of long-term unemployment has reached a ten year high across Greater Manchester, despite a drop in overall numbers on the dole according to new figures obtained by Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. Thu 21st Jan 2010: STOCKPORT CARERS NOT CLAIMING THEIR FULL SUPPORT. Half of Stockport's carers aren't claiming the benefits they are entitled to, according figures obtained by Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. Mon 18th Jan 2010: ONLY 11 ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS HIRED BY NORTHWEST JOB CENTRES SINCE RECESSION BEGAN - STUNELL. Panic moves by the Government to reverse cuts made to North West Job Centres are insufficient, and have come too late to help many unemployed people locally, according to Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. Wed 13th Jan 2010: GREATER MANCHESTER HOSPITALS HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER VETERANS HAVE RECEIVED PRIORITY TREATMENT. The Government's scheme for giving war veterans priority NHS treatment is being ignored by most Greater Manchester hospitals according to research from the Liberal Democrats. Tue 12th Jan 2010: UP TO 8,000 PENSIONERS IN STOCKPORT WILL MISS OUT ON COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS. An estimated 7,792 pensioners in Stockport will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by Cheadle MP Mark Hunter and Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. Mon 4th Jan 2010: GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE FORCE'S £3.1 MILLION HIRE CAR BILL. Greater Manchester Police Force has spent £3.1 million over the last five years on hire vehicles, according to figures uncovered by Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. Earlier Stories Complete archive on the official site.
(c) 2010 Andrew Stunell MP 15 Most Recent Stories From Mark Hunter MP News StoriesTue 2nd Mar 2010: ENERGY COMPANIES OVER-COOKED ENERGY PROFITS TO £13 MILLION ACROSS STOCKPORT. Research into new Ofgem figures by local MP Mark Hunter has shown that energy companies have made an estimated £13 million profit just across the Borough of Stockport over the last year - with a 40% increase in over the last three months. Fri 26th Feb 2010: Mark delivers speech to the Stockport Group of Institute of Advanced Motorists. Cheadle MP Mark Hunter was the special guest speaker at the most recent meeting of the Stockport Group of the Institute Advanced Motorists (IAM). Wed 24th Feb 2010: Local MP committed to beating cancer. Local MP Mark Hunter has joined hundreds of MPs across the country in signing up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years. Mark Hunter's quarterly expenses. Dear Residents, Tue 23rd Feb 2010: Mark joins with local restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year. Last Saturday (20th February) local MP Mark Hunter joined with the staff of Rainbow 88 in Cheadle Hulme and dozens of local residents to celebrate Chinese New Year and support local traders in the Cheadle Hulme Shopping Centre. Mon 22nd Feb 2010: Residents and Politicians United against Town Cramming . A planning appeal to replace a bungalow with three town houses in Bramley Close, Bramhall has united residents and local MP Mark Hunter in opposition to the proposals. The controversial proposal was rejected by Stockport MBC Councillors against the planning officer's recommendation last year. The land owner a Mr A Mayer of Cheadle Hulme, who does not live in the bungalow; is now attempting to redevelop the existing bungalow with three houses and three accesses and has appealed to the Government. Tue 16th Feb 2010: Cheadle Kingsway Sports Club major refurb a great success! Last week local MP Mark Hunter joined club members and supporters at Cheadle Kingsway Sports Club to open their clubhouse after a major refurbishment. Mon 8th Feb 2010: Hunter says no to hunting foxes. Local MP Mark Hunter has restated his opposition to fox hunting amid Conservative hopes of the Hunting Act being repealed. Thu 4th Feb 2010: Ink firm's international success wins praise from MP. Cheadle-based Ink Technologies UK Ltd (ITL) showed local MP, Mark Hunter, how it has used government support to cut its costs, safeguard jobs and expand internationally. Wed 3rd Feb 2010: Hunter calls for High Speed Rail to stop in Stockport. Cheadle MP and Shadow Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Mark Hunter has challenged Transport Secretary Sadiq Khan in the House of Commons to guarantee that any new High Speed Rail links between London, the North of England and Scotland will include a stop at Stockport as the current West Coast Mainline does. Fri 29th Jan 2010: Hunter demands rethink on rejection of "life-saving" heart pill. Local MP Mark Hunter has blasted NICE, the agency which authorises all prescribed drugs, over its controversial decision to refuse patients a new heart disease pill Dronedarone which costs just £2 a day that would save an estimated 40,000 lives per year, and has demanded a meeting with NICE - the organisation that gives permission for all prescription drugs to be used on the NHS - calling for a major rethink. Thu 28th Jan 2010: Mark Hunter MP Signs-up to Protect Polar Bears. Local MP Mark Hunter today (28th January 2010) signed a special parliamentary motion in the House of Commons which calls on the government to support increased protection for polar bears. Tue 26th Jan 2010: Cheadle Hulme Station success. Radical improvements are to take place at Cheadle Hulme Railway Station - including disabled access - after a lengthy campaign by local MP Mark Hunter and the local Liberal Democrat team. Courageous local firefighters in Haiti get parliamentary praise. Local MP Mark Hunter has co-sponsored a special parliamentary motion congratulating fire-fighters from Greater Manchester Fire Service on their search and rescue efforts in Haiti and extending sympathies to the hundreds of thousands affected by the recent catastrophe. Mon 25th Jan 2010: Hunter warns of deadly carbon monoxide risk. Local MP Mark Hunter has urged Cheadle residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. New research shows that 88% of households in the North West - equating to roughly 35,000 in the Cheadle parliamentary constituency - are putting themselves at risk of poisoning by not having an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm. Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour taste and smell, making it impossible to detect without an alarm. Earlier Stories Complete archive on the official site.
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