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Richard Burden MP: People power forces Ministers to back walking and cycling

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/23/2015 - 18:31
Labour’s Shadow Roads Minister, Richard Burden MP, calls for a long term strategy, with funding, to increase walking and cycling rates.






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As safe as houses?

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/23/2015 - 16:17
Liberal Democrat MP Sir Andrew Stunell writes about his adjournment debate this week 'Fire risk in timber framed houses'






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Tim Farron MP: Only way to make blue go green is add yellow

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/22/2015 - 14:29
Former Lib Dem President Tim Farron MP writes about the important issue of tackling air pollution across the UK and the rest of the European Union






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Geraint Davies MP: My Bill puts safety before fracking

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/22/2015 - 12:08
Geraint Davies MP's Fracking Regulation Bill, presented yesterday, would make the contamination of our water and the emission of harmful gases from fracking illegal.






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Kate Hoey MP & Graham Brady MP: Scottish Government has the right approach to Air Passenger Duty

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/22/2015 - 11:54
Plans by Scottish Ministers to use new devolved powers to cut Air Passenger Duty (APD) could see the Scottish economy soar but leave the rest of the UK struggling to get airborne






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Jamie Reed MP: The PM must take responsibility for the NHS crisis he's created

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 13:56
Labour's shadow health minister Jamie Reed describes the current crisis with the National Health Service and argues that 'cannot withstand five more years of David Cameron'






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Iain McKenzie MP: Achieving fair fuel prices across the UK

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 12:47
Scottish Labour MP Iain McKenzie writes about his debate in parliament on fuel prices in the UK and calls for greater transparency in the supply chain






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Mark Harper MP: The disability employment rate - a shift in the right direction

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 10:33
Minister of State for Disabled People, Mark Harper, reveals the ‘whole story’ behind today’s employment figures.






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Ann McKechin MP: Parliament deserves a vote on plain packaging before the election

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 01:08
Former minister and Glasgow North MP Ann McKechin argues ahead of her debate today that time is running out for a 'promised' vote on plain packaging for tobacco products before parliament is dissolved






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Mark Garnier MP: Time for action on Road Fuel price inequality

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 19:09
Conservative MP Mark Garnier writes about the topic of his debate today: the equalisation of road fuel pricing






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Baroness Hamwee: Sending overseas students home is 'economic nonsense'

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 14:08
Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Baroness Hamwee writes about her recent parliamentary question on overseas students returning home immediately after their studies






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Angela Eagle MP: We need a parliament fit for modern Britain

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 12:46
Shadow Leader of the House Angela Eagle marks the 750th anniversary of the first parliament and calls for more parliamentary reforms after the general election






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Thomas Docherty MP: Protect the interests of football supporters and clubs

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 01:00
Scottish Labour MP Thomas Docherty writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on the 'Ofcom consultation on football broadcasting rights'






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Beyond life on the streets – the Homeless Veterans appeal

Epolitix News - Mon, 01/19/2015 - 01:37
ABF The Solidiers’ Charity calls for a continued support and help for veterans with housing problems beyond the charity appeal.






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Driver no more?

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/16/2015 - 01:40
With government-funded trials beginning on driverless cars, transport consultant for Dods Monitoring, James Sloan considers if the UK is ready to accept a hands-free driving future.






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Geraint Davies MP: A teaspoon of sugar, makes the costs go down

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/16/2015 - 01:02
Geraint Davies MP calls for the Government to reduce overall sugar consumption to levels that are healthy and sustainable for the NHS and the UK economy.






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Stephen Gilbert MP : NHS's secretive devolution of healthcare

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/15/2015 - 01:24
Stephen Gilbert MP says NHS England is “wrong, rushed and secretive” in plans for specialised health care.






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Alistair Burt MP: An open wound – the Contaminated Blood debate

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/15/2015 - 01:12
Alistair Burt MP questions how to satisfactorily resolve the tragic case of tainted blood transfusions and its many unanswered questions.






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Sadiq Khan MP & Barry Gardiner MP: Tackling the silent killer in London

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/15/2015 - 01:07
The Shadow London Minister and the Shadow Minister for the Natural Environment set out how the next Labour Government would improve air quality in London and across the UK






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Alison Seabeck MP: Let’s give deaf children the education they deserve

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/14/2015 - 16:19
Labour MP Alison Seabeck opens debate on educational achievement of deaf students and raises concerns about ‘disappointing’ figures






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