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Labour increases majority in Lambeth & Southwark
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Labour increased its majority in the London Assembly constituency of Lambeth and Southwark by almost 20,000 votes in the elections on Thursday 1 May, returning Val Shawcross for a th...
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News from the Labour Party
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| Join with Labour to Save Our Sure Start |
Labour is today joining forces with families across England in a campaign to Save Our Sure Start children's centres from David Cameron's plans to cut their funding and prevent access to these valuable services for families on middle and modest incomes. Children's Secretary Ed Balls launched the campaign today as he welcomed the opening of the 3,500th Sure Start children's centre for parents and children across England. Families are invited to show how much they love their Sure Start centre at a new website www.saveoursurestart.com. The Tories would cut Sure Start from families on middle and modest incomes. Instead of the universal service Labour has created for all families, the Tories have said they would cut £200 million each year from the Sure Start budget - which could see one in five children's centres being forced to close. Labour's campaign is backed by ordinary families, children's champions and celebrity mums, including Arabella Weir, Jo Brand and actress Michelle Collins. Michelle Collins, celebrity Labour supporter and former EastEnders star said: "There's nothing more important than giving all children the best possible start in life. That's why Sure Start Children's Centres were set up, they have made life easier for millions of families and it would be a major step backwards to cut them now. That's why I'm encouraging everyone to sign up to www.saveoursurestart.com." Ed Balls MP, Labour's Children's Secretary said: "I'm proud to be supporting families across England who are today campaigning to save their Sure Start children's...
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| Labour figures pay tribute to Michael Foot |
Labour leader and Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, paid tribute to former Labour Party leader, Michael Foot at his funeral today. Gordon Brown praised Foot as "one of the most elegant of orators, one of the greatest parliamentarians ever" and said that he lived a life "in the service of the greatest of progressive causes". The Prime Minster went on to say that "He graced the country and for those of us privileged to know him, he graced all of our lives". Neil Kinnock, who followed Foot as Labour leader paid tribute to him, saying "In thought and in word and in deed, Michael Foot was brave and brilliant." Senior Labour figures past and present attended the funeral along with family and friends....
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