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 March 2008 |
Budget 2008
Alistair Darling has given his first Budget as Chancellor and I welcome it as a commitment to economic stability, opportunity and security for all. It set out key measures to help lift ...
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| January & February 2008 |
The last year has been a busy one in Salford and in 2008 we will continue to see real and positive change in our local community. Excellent progress has been made on the media:city site at Salford Qua...
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| November & December 2007 |
The Queen’s Speech
After listening to the Queen's Speech – Gordon Brown’s first as Prime Minister - it is clear that beneath all the pomp and ceremony, is the serious business of a ...
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| October 2007 |
Comprehensive Spending Review
The Comprehensive Spending Review was announced last week by Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer. These plans show that the Government understands the ...
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| September 2007 |
Hope Hospital
I am very pleased that the Independent Reconfigurations Panel report contains the strong recommendation that Hope Hospital should have stand-alone maternity services. I do accept...
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| August 2007 |
Out and About in Salford
I was delighted to officially open the new 'Satellite City' art exhibition of work by Start in Salford members. It is a contemporary exhibition, using a diverse range...
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| July 2007 |
New Prime Minister
Since the last meeting, we have seen a historic change of Prime Minister; Gordon Brown is a person very much committed to making sure that every single person in thi...
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| June 2007 |
Out and About in Salford
I was very pleased indeed to join council bosses, including Cllr Peter Connor, Lead Member for Housing, to celebrate Salford becoming the first area in the country to...
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| April & May 2007 |
Cllr Bernard Murphy
It was with great sadness that I heard of the death of Councillor Bernard Murphy, the Mayor of Salford. I had the very great pleasure of knowing and working with Bernard o...
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| March 2007 |
Deputy Leadership Announcement
On Saturday 24th February at the Langworthy Cornerstone I announced my intention to run for the deputy leadership of our party. I was so pleased to see members,...
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| February 2007 |
The last year has been a busy one both locally and nationally as a government, well into our third term in office. It is sometimes easy to forget the bad years of opposition and just how much we ...
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| December 2006 & January 2007 |
Hope Hospital
I must first mention the very disappointing news that the Strategic Health Authority rejected the proposal which would have kept maternity and neonatal services in Salford....
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| November 2006 |
Following the collapse of festive hamper firm, Farepak, I have called on the leading supermarkets including Tescos, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons to ask if they would help out the families af...
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| October 2006 |
Since the last meeting I have been busy in the Constituency and in London.I was pleased to co-host a tour of the regeneration areas of Salford with Tom Bloxham from Urban Splash. We visited the &ldquo...
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| August & September 2006 |
Since the last meeting I have been busy in the Constituency and in London. I was delighted to attend the In Bloom judging day at the Langworthy Cornerstone. Yet again I was overwhelmed by all t...
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| July 2006 |
Since the last meeting the world has seen escalating violence in the Middle East. The UK is committed to helping resolve this crisis. The Prime Minister has spoken to Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Sini...
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| June 2006 |
I am delighted that Salford has been confirmed as the 'leading bidder in principle' to host the new BBC Media City development. The proposed move would present a fantastic opportunity to creat...
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| April & May 2006 |
Since the last meeting, I was delighted to be promoted to the Cabinet as Labour Party Chair and Minister Without Portfolio at the Cabinet Office. It is a personal honour for me but also a great...
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| March 2006 |
Since the last meeting I have been busy in the Constituency and in London.I was delighted to attend the official opening of Salford Sports Village in Kersal. I was pleased to open the Sports Village w...
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| February 2006 |
I am sure you will know that Cllr Joe Holt passed away a couple of weeks ago. Joe served Salford as a conscientious and hard working local councillor and he will be very much missed.
Since ...
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