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Do you agree with building a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
Ruth Kelly has announced a consultation period for the addition of a third runway to Heathrow Airport. This will have a beneficial effect on local and national economies, but it will also have an impact on the envioronment. Do you think it should be built?
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 This Week's Opposition Debate: Polyclinics |
There will be an OppositionDay debate this week on the issue of Polyclinics.Presumably another opportunisticattempt by the opposition, this time coat-tailing on the BMA, topresent themselves as guardians of the NHS, and fighting back-doorprivatisation. How short somememories can be. WhenI was first elected in 1992, the NHS was being savaged by the thenConservative Government. ...
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| Operation Blunt 2 |
Operation Blunt 2 was launchedon the 14th May 2008 by Scotland Yard following more young peoplebeing killed in attacks involving knives. Barely a day goes pastwithout news of another tragic killing. As such, Youth Violenceremains a big priority for this Government.There are already 6000 more police officers on the streetsthrough decisions made by Labour, and they prioneered theintroduction of Comm...
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| Fitzjohn's Primary School Wins Solar Panel Funding |
We are pleased toannounce that Fitzjohn's Primary School in Hampstead has beenawarded £10,475 by EDF Energy Green Fund for the installation ofSolar Panels.The fund aims to showcase renewable energy technologies andenergy efficiency projects for the benefit of the local commmunityand environment. Customers who choose renewable energy for theirhome through our Green Tariff make a voluntary con...
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| Post Office Consultation now Closed |
The Post Office have been holding a consultation about their decision to close 171 post offices across London, three of which are in our constituency. The consultation closed on the 2nd April, and we sent in a whole mailbag full of your surveys to the Post Office. Overall, we had more than 1,500 responses to our survey, and we were very pleased to be able to make the voices of our constituents...
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| New Schools and Frank Barnes school |
We have recently received an update from the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Glenda has written several times to the Secretary of State Department regarding the plans to change Frank Barnes School. On 19th December 2007 Glenda wrote a joint letter with Frank Dobson, MP for Holborn and St Pancreas, to Rt Hon Ed Balls MP outlining their concerns that the proposals to bui...
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| TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF FOR ONE HOUR! Earth Hour - 8pm on 29th March 2008 |
On the 31st March 2007, more than 2 million Sydney business and households turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour - sending a powerful national and global message that it is possible to take action on global warming. At 8pm on 29th March 2008, Earth Hour goes global, with cities and towns around the world taking stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, and...
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| Mayor Gives Green Light to CO2 charge to Tackle Climate Change |
The Mayor of London has approved a tough scheme to tackle climate change. The scheme means that Band G vehicles (high powered sports cars and luxury vehicles) will pay a daily charge of £25 to drive into the central London Congestion Charge Zone. On the other hand, cars with the lowest CO2 emissions (band A and B) will receive a 100% discount, encouraging people to use less polluting cars in ...
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| The Most London Homes built since the '70s |
Ken Livingstone announced on the 7th February 08 that more than 33,000 new homes were built in London last year - the largest annual figure since 1977. A total of 11,980 affordable homes were also provided, an increase of more than 70% since 2000. The figures released by the Greater London Authority show for the first time home building in Lodon last year exceeded the Mayor's target of ...
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| Post Office Closures: Important Survey |
4th March 2008 It is now two weeks since the Post Office Ltd announced the closure of 171 post offices across London, three of which are in Hampstead and Highgate. We are strongly apposed to these closures, particulary in light of a recent sub-post office closure in Haverstock Hill. We really believe that these closures will affect the most vulnerable people in our community, particularly tho...
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| Environment and Transport "Hand in Hand" |
Ken Livingstone launched his Transport Manifesto yesterday for a new Mayoral term with the message that the tasks for the next four years will be greater than even in the first two terms. He focused on the importance of successfully completing and delivering the huge transport projects that are now underway in the city, including: - the £16 billion Crossrail Project - £1 billion a year t...
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| Women's Land Army Badges - 28th January 08 |
Hilary Benn, the Secetary of State for Environment, has today announced the Government's decision to award a badge of recognition to female war veterans who worked on the Home Front to provide food and timber for the nation during the Second World War. The specially designed badge will recognise the tremendous efforts of the Women's Land Army and Women's Timber Corps and acknowledge the d...
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| Recycling in Camden |
Defra (the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs) have published the municipal, waste statistics for all local authorities in 2006 / 2007. Overall, these show that: 83% of local authorities collected less household rubbish than in 2005 / 2006. 94% of authorities recylced and composted more of their houshold waste then in 2005 / 2006. 88% of disposal author...
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| Glenda's Article on Burma |
It must have been about 91-92 that T. BAG – the Burma Action Group as it was then known, organised the delivery, by a large group of sympathisers, myself included, of a gigantic birthday card to the Burmese embassy here in London. The card was addressed to Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically elected leader of her country, but then, as now, held under house arrest by the illegal, immoral and...
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| Gun Surrender Initiative |
"We want your gun not your name" is the latest campaign by the Metropolitan Police to try to cut the number of guns and replica guns being used on our streets. Londoners are being urged to hand in realistic imitation guns during a four-week "Surrender" scheme which runs until the 17th February. People can hand in weapons anonymously at any police station within London's 32 London boroughs.&nb...
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| Glenda Fights Again for the Freedom Pass |
Glenda was one of the Labour MPs who voted against an attempt to radically alter London's Freedom Pass scheme in the House of Commons on 28th June. The bill was called the Bus Regulations Bill, and returned to the House of Commons last week after the Lords tabled an Amendment. Liberal Democrat transport spokesman, Paul Rowen MP, proposed that parliament remove the ability of the Mayor of...
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| £79 Million Funding for Young Londoners |
Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and Minister for Children, Young People and Families, Beverly Hughes MP, announced last month that there was to be a £79 million funding package for young Londoners and how this investment will benefit each of London's 33 local authorities. The Mayor said, "this £79 million funding will provide real alternatives to life on the streets, giving young Londoner...
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| Glenda meets Friends of the Earth |
Glenda Jackson is grateful to Friends of the Earth who, after a miscommunication about a last-minute venue change leading to Glenda anc Frank Dobson MP missing last weeks Friends of the Earth meeting, were good enough to reschedule a small gathering today at Westminster. A few people form the lobbying group met with Glenda and Frank this afternoon and a lively debate ensued, particuarly ...
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| Arrival of Baby Henney |
We are pleased to announce that Rebecca Henney, Glenda's Senior Parliamentary Assistant, has just had her first baby, Theodore Stephen Henney. He was born on Thursday 8th November weighing 5 lb and 9 oz. We would like to extend our warm congratulations to both her and her husband James on the birth of this delightful child! Rebecca will be on maturnity leave until August 2007, and her r...
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| Transformation for Cycling Facilities |
The Mayor has announced the most ambitious plans to transform walking and cycling in London's history. The package of measures will create a new network of quick, simple and safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians that will change the profile and priority of walking and cycling on London's streets. With the introduction of central London bike hire scheme with 6,000 bikes available every 3000...
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| Two years since the major earthquakes in Pakistan: How has the Government responded? |
It is now two years since a major earthquake struck in Pakistan, leaving more than 70,000 people dead and 2.5 million people homeless. This week we received a letter from the UK International Development Secretary, Douglas Alexander, updating us on how the Government has supported Pakistan since this tragic event: "The UK government was at the forefront of international humani...
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There will be an OppositionDay debate this week on the issue of Polyclinics.Presumably another opportunisticattempt by the opposition, this time coat-tailing on the BMA, topresent themselves as guardians of the NHS, and fighting back-doorprivatisation. How short somememories can be. WhenI was first elected in 1992, the NHS was being savaged by the thenConservative Government. ...
Operation Blunt 2 was launchedon the 14th May 2008 by Scotland Yard following more young peoplebeing killed in attacks involving knives. Barely a day goes pastwithout news of another tragic killing. As such, Youth Violenceremains a big priority for this Government.There are already 6000 more police officers on the streetsthrough decisions made by Labour, and they prioneered theintroduction of Comm...
We are pleased toannounce that Fitzjohn's Primary School in Hampstead has beenawarded £10,475 by EDF Energy Green Fund for the installation ofSolar Panels.The fund aims to showcase renewable energy technologies andenergy efficiency projects for the benefit of the local commmunityand environment. Customers who choose renewable energy for theirhome through our Green Tariff make a voluntary con...
The Post Office have been holding a consultation about their decision to close 171 post offices across London, three of which are in our constituency. The consultation closed on the 2nd April, and we sent in a whole mailbag full of your surveys to the Post Office. Overall, we had more than 1,500 responses to our survey, and we were very pleased to be able to make the voices of our constituents...
On the 31st March 2007, more than 2 million Sydney business and households turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour - sending a powerful national and global message that it is possible to take action on global warming. At 8pm on 29th March 2008, Earth Hour goes global, with cities and towns around the world taking stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, and...
The Mayor of London has approved a tough scheme to tackle climate change. The scheme means that Band G vehicles (high powered sports cars and luxury vehicles) will pay a daily charge of £25 to drive into the central London Congestion Charge Zone. On the other hand, cars with the lowest CO2 emissions (band A and B) will receive a 100% discount, encouraging people to use less polluting cars in ...
Ken Livingstone announced on the 7th February 08 that more than 33,000 new homes were built in London last year - the largest annual figure since 1977. A total of 11,980 affordable homes were also provided, an increase of more than 70% since 2000. The figures released by the Greater London Authority show for the first time home building in Lodon last year exceeded the Mayor's target of ...
Ken Livingstone launched his Transport Manifesto yesterday for a new Mayoral term with the message that the tasks for the next four years will be greater than even in the first two terms. He focused on the importance of successfully completing and delivering the huge transport projects that are now underway in the city, including: - the £16 billion Crossrail Project - £1 billion a year t...
Hilary Benn, the Secetary of State for Environment, has today announced the Government's decision to award a badge of recognition to female war veterans who worked on the Home Front to provide food and timber for the nation during the Second World War. The specially designed badge will recognise the tremendous efforts of the Women's Land Army and Women's Timber Corps and acknowledge the d...
Defra (the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs) have published the municipal, waste statistics for all local authorities in 2006 / 2007. Overall, these show that: 83% of local authorities collected less household rubbish than in 2005 / 2006. 94% of authorities recylced and composted more of their houshold waste then in 2005 / 2006. 88% of disposal author...
It must have been about 91-92 that T. BAG – the Burma Action Group as it was then known, organised the delivery, by a large group of sympathisers, myself included, of a gigantic birthday card to the Burmese embassy here in London. The card was addressed to Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically elected leader of her country, but then, as now, held under house arrest by the illegal, immoral and...
"We want your gun not your name" is the latest campaign by the Metropolitan Police to try to cut the number of guns and replica guns being used on our streets. Londoners are being urged to hand in realistic imitation guns during a four-week "Surrender" scheme which runs until the 17th February. People can hand in weapons anonymously at any police station within London's 32 London boroughs.&nb...
Glenda was one of the Labour MPs who voted against an attempt to radically alter London's Freedom Pass scheme in the House of Commons on 28th June. The bill was called the Bus Regulations Bill, and returned to the House of Commons last week after the Lords tabled an Amendment. Liberal Democrat transport spokesman, Paul Rowen MP, proposed that parliament remove the ability of the Mayor of...
Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and Minister for Children, Young People and Families, Beverly Hughes MP, announced last month that there was to be a £79 million funding package for young Londoners and how this investment will benefit each of London's 33 local authorities. The Mayor said, "this £79 million funding will provide real alternatives to life on the streets, giving young Londoner...
Glenda Jackson is grateful to Friends of the Earth who, after a miscommunication about a last-minute venue change leading to Glenda anc Frank Dobson MP missing last weeks Friends of the Earth meeting, were good enough to reschedule a small gathering today at Westminster. A few people form the lobbying group met with Glenda and Frank this afternoon and a lively debate ensued, particuarly ...
We are pleased to announce that Rebecca Henney, Glenda's Senior Parliamentary Assistant, has just had her first baby, Theodore Stephen Henney. He was born on Thursday 8th November weighing 5 lb and 9 oz. We would like to extend our warm congratulations to both her and her husband James on the birth of this delightful child! Rebecca will be on maturnity leave until August 2007, and her r...
The Mayor has announced the most ambitious plans to transform walking and cycling in London's history. The package of measures will create a new network of quick, simple and safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians that will change the profile and priority of walking and cycling on London's streets. With the introduction of central London bike hire scheme with 6,000 bikes available every 3000...
It is now two years since a major earthquake struck in Pakistan, leaving more than 70,000 people dead and 2.5 million people homeless. This week we received a letter from the UK International Development Secretary, Douglas Alexander, updating us on how the Government has supported Pakistan since this tragic event: "The UK government was at the forefront of international humani...