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Stephen McPartland MP: Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths

Mon, 02/02/2015 - 11:13
Chair of the APPG on Respiratory Health, Stephen McPartland MP, calls to prevent fatal asthma attacks through significant changes in the standards of routine care.






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Harriet Harman MP: DPP's stance on rape is in the interests of justice

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 15:09
Labour's deputy leader says Sarah Vine is wrong to talk about rape in terms of men 'making a mistake'.






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Chris Leslie MP: A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 08:40
A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right: The next phase of Labour’s Zero-Based Review






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Mary Creagh MP: Britain is failing some of the world's poorest

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 17:11
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Mary Creagh MP, writes about the opposition day motion being debated in parliament today






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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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?

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

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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