News from Labour East Midlands
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Labour: On The Side of Vulnerable Victims – Gillian Merron MP
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Gillian Merron, Labour MP for Lincoln and Minister in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, today stood alongside Labour MPs and Ministers today, on the side of vulnerable women and men in the Eas...
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East Midlands Assistant Regional Minister Welcomes Real Help
through Tough Times
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Tom Levitt, Labour’s Assistant to the East Midlands Regional Minister and Labour MP for High Peak , today welcomed the Pre-Budget Report as real help for people and business through tough times. ...
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Labour victory in Dishley and Hathern
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Labour’s Betty Newton was last night, 23rd October, announced as the new councillor for the Charnwood Borough Council ward of Loughborough Dishley and Hathern. Betty won the seat with over 830 votes...
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Major East Midlands hospital projects completed early
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The Labour Government has announced that plans to build, improve or refurbish 100 hospitals have been completed two years ahead of schedule. Three hospitals in the East Midlands have benefited from La...
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Conservative plans would increase fuel prices
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Research released today shows that families and businesses in the East Midlands would be under increased financial pressure if Conservative fuel tax plans were introduced. Geoff Hoon MP for Ashf...
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Northampton South Shortlist Announced
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The East Midlands Labour Party has announced a short list of five prospective candidates for the parliamentary seat of Northampton South. The five prospective candidates short listed are: Helal ...
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East Midlands on target on accessible health care
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The Labour Government has today, October 14th, announced that 45.7% of GPs surgeries in the East Midlands are offering extended opening hours, news that has been welcomed by the Chair of the East...
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North West Leicestershire Shortlist Announced
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The East Midlands Labour Party has announced a short listed of seven prospective candidates for the parliamentary seat of North West Leicestershire. The seven prospective candidates short liste...
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Secretary of State welcomes major investment in Broxtowe
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Two major investment projects in Broxtowe were today, October 10th, officially launched by Labour’s new Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt. Hon Geoff Hoon. Geoff officially opened the n...
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New proposals mean "No excuse not to pay up"
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New proposals on the minimum wage and fair tips have been announced by the Labour Government which will see an end to employers being able to use tips to subsidise wages. This July marked 10 years sin...
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Labour's 'Work for Dole' plans
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Labour seeks views of local people of new benefits plan New proposals put forward by Labour would see people who have been unemployed for two years or those who go on and off benefits working for thei...
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South Derbyshire selects experienced campaigner as
parliamentarycandidate
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Labour members in South Derbyshire have selected Michael Edwards to be their candidate at the next general election. Michael Edwards said: "Labour member's ambition for the communities of South ...
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Belper children to benefit from new Children's Centre
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Children and families in Belper will now be able to benefit from a range of new services following the opening of a new Children’s Centre which is being officially opened in Belper today, 3rd June 2...
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Local candidate takes your views to the top
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The views of Chesterfield people took centre stage for Prime Minister Gordon Brown last Thursday in a meeting at Downing Street. Over the last six months Cllr Toby Perki...
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Apprenticeships are up in the East Midlands
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The number of people completing apprenticeships in the East Midlands has dramatically increased in the last three years thanks to Labour’s investment in apprenticeships. Apprenticeships have been on...
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Popular dispersal zone extended in fight to combat anti social
behaviour
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John Healey MP, Labour’s Minister for Local Government visited Prospect Shopping Precinct in Worksop yesterday, Monday 21st April, to talk to local residents and Police Community Support Officers ab...
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More Children's Centres Open in East Midlands
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Children and parents in the East Midlands are benefiting from Labour’s Children’s Centres. Today, there are 233 Children’s Centres open or in the pipeline in the East Midlands, up from 55 in ...
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European Candidates Announced
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The Labour Party in the East Midlands has announced the results of their European Selections Ballot. Members from the across the East Midlands have taken part in a postal vote and have sele...
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Two major investment projects in Broxtowe were today, October 10th, officially launched by Labour’s new Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt. Hon Geoff Hoon. Geoff officially opened the n...