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Jobs, moods and rules

Jobs, moods and rules

By John Redwood (Con) • on September 3, 2010, 7:48 am

Both the USA and the EU need to create more private sector jobs. In both the American and European continents unemployment is too high. Tax revenues are depressed and social expenditures large as a result. Both the EU and the US authorities are taking actions which make private sector job creation more difficult and dearer. In the USA...

MP Blogs

Ed Balls calls for new ‘right to work’ with jobs plan to boost economy

By Ed Balls (Lab & Co-op)
September 2, 2010, 11:27 pm

Ed Balls will today put jobs at the centre of his Labour leadership campaign as he sets out a radical plan to ensure everyone...

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Supporting our armed forces through poetry : A competition

By Robert Halfon (Con)
September 2, 2010, 11:12 pm

What is more important than remembering our Armed Forces?In the 20th century, millions of British soldiers died to protect our...

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‘Clockwinder who couldn’t say no.’

By Paul Flynn (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 10:52 pm

      A blissful day of cleansing sunshine. A trip to rural Leicestershire to meet Labour Party idealists was the perfect...

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For madmen only

By Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 10:50 pm

Freudian slip by Mail subs when it comes to a piece about Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks‘ failure to find designers...

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The Question.

By Glyn Davies (Con)
September 2, 2010, 9:46 pm

Those who demanded that the referendum on whether law making powers should be granted to the National Assembly for Wales in all...

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Why I am voting for David Miliband

By Mike Gapes (Lab & Co-op)
September 2, 2010, 7:45 pm

Here is a letter I have sent to all Labour Members in Ilford South......

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What’s going on – postscript

By Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 7:23 pm

I should have looked at my emails before blogging the last post. Here’s one from Chris Bryant, on the subject of his Ten...

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What’s going on

By Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 7:06 pm

We’ve just had the whip through for the next fortnight. (The whip is a piece of paper sent out by the whips telling you...

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Toy Library at Oakridge Health Centre

By Steven Baker (Con)
September 2, 2010, 6:08 pm

This morning, I visited the Oakridge Health Centre, where children with additional needs and their parents can access a range...

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Letter to Nick Clegg

By Tom Watson (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 6:06 pm

David Cameron is taking paternity leave so I’ve sent the attached letter to Deputy PM, Nick Clegg. This episode needs clearing...

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Tory Blair economics

By Michael Meacher (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 1:52 pm

Who said this: “If governments don’t tackle deficits, the bill is footed by taxpayers, who fear big...

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Coulson latest

By Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 11:54 am

The NY Times piece on Coulson and phone-tapping for those who haven’t seen it yet. And that’s probably everyone except...

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Blair admits overspending from 2005

By John Hemming (Lib Dem)
September 2, 2010, 11:38 am

The link is to the BBC story which includes the text:The UK should have addressed its public deficit back in 2005, former Prime...

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Countryside Awards

By David Lidington (Con)
September 2, 2010, 11:19 am

Aylesbury MP David Lidington is urging the local community to get involved in the sixth annual Countryside Alliance Awards, which...

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News and press releases

High Speed Rail Route – Campaign Continues

By Dan Byles (Con)
September 3, 2010, 7:13 am

Local MP Dan Byles visits Middleton Village display and discusses potential route with local campaigners   Dan Byles, the Member of Parliament for North Warwickshire & Bedworth, this week visited

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MORE NEWS FROM THE FRONT – 1 WEEK TO GO

By Fred Mackintosh (Lib Dem)
September 2, 2010, 10:08 pm

On the doorsteps, I'm still met with frowns of puzzlement. At least most people now know there's a council by-election on but no

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‘Foreign Office Minister on Kosovo appointment’

By FCO
September 2, 2010, 8:18 pm

David Lidington, Minister for Europe, welcomes new deputy head of the EU's Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo.

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A week to go until Conference!

By Party News (PC)
September 2, 2010, 4:50 pm

Only a week to go until Plaid Cymru's annual conference - make sure you don't miss out! ... full story

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A week to go Until Conference

By Party News (PC)
September 2, 2010, 4:50 pm

Only a week to go until Plaid Cymru's annual conference - make sure you don't miss out! ... full story

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Community Payback – Have your say

By Ministry of Justice
September 2, 2010, 4:33 pm

Do you want to have a say on Community Payback punishments?

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Africans for Labour back David

By David Miliband (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 3:55 pm

Dear David, AfL is minded – and proud – to back you for Leader of the Labour Party. As Foreign Secretary you travelled widely in Africa and made some significant and powerful speeches touching

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Someone who can walk into Number 10 and lead

By David Miliband (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 3:40 pm

By Gillian Merron Last weekend I held a first-time House Meeting in Lincoln, a marginal seat we must win back for Labour. It brought together people who had mixed opinions on whom they were supporting.

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St Duthas Special School earns Eco-School status

By John Thurso (Lib Dem)
September 2, 2010, 3:26 pm

St Duthas Special School in Tain has been awarded the coveted green flag of eco-school status at a BBQ and presentation at the school

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Website traffic for August 2010

By Prime Minister's Office
September 2, 2010, 3:17 pm

Number 10 has released its monthly update on website traffic. The information gives a fuller picture of the number of users the site generates and the pages viewed. Traffic for August 2010 During the first

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Mail Column

By Iain Wright (Lab)
September 2, 2010, 3:17 pm

We’re coming to the end of a memorable summer for Hartlepool. The Tall Ships will naturally be remembered for a long time, but what has also been impressive has been the number of residents’ groups

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