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Ken's £1,000 fares pledge - I'll wipe out January's fare rise next year
Transport for London’s accumulation of excess revenues mean that fares can be cut further than previously thought – meaning that Ken Livingstone will now entirely wipe out Boris Johnson’s above-inflation...
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Improving social conditions at work
Labour MEPs have worked hard in the European Parliament to create jobs and strengthen your rights at work. When the Labour Government came to power in 1997, one of its...
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Protecting the rights of London's workers
Over the past few years London has benefited greatly from people coming to London to live, work and study. It has added to London’s diversity. However, recent European Court rulings...
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Fighting for a fair deal for London women at work
Fighting for a fair deal for London women at work More London women are working full and part-time. All now benefit from increased rights in the workplace – including better...
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More protection for Londoners abroad
Better protection for Londoners on the move Most Londoners welcome the opportunity to get on a cheap flight – and millions now benefit from new laws that make...
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End of the line for phone-scammers
End of the line for phone scams Many Londoners have been stung by phone scams. The plague of telephone lottery scams, phoney prize draws and pyramid schemes is to...
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Euro MPs helping fight the recession
Jobs, homes, businesses: Action needed now Labour’s London MEPs are working with colleagues in Europe and with the British Government to make sure Europe plays its part in tackling the...
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Islington South & Finsbury Summer Supper
Ken Livingstone is the Guest of Honour at the Islington South & Finsbury CLP Summer Supper Please join Ken and Emily Thornberry for a Fish and Chip Supper & Raffle. Thursday 17th July 2008 at...
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Labour's Top 50 Achievements
1. Lowest inflation since the 60s 2. Low interest rates 3. Introduced the National Minimum Wage 4. Record police numbers in England and Wales 5. Cut overall crime by 35...
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European Funding in London
Our membership of the European Union, with nearly 455million consumers, is one of the main attractions for inward investment in the UK. • Inward investment...
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National News
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U-turn a victory for places of worship but other listed buildings still clobbered - Harman
Harriet Harman MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, in response to the Government announcing an additional £30 million
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Increase in number of patients who waited longer than 18 weeks for treatment is another sign of an NHS slipping backwards
Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, in response to the publication of new NHS figures this morning showing a
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Ministers must not push people back into fuel poverty - Flint
Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on the annual report for fuel poverty statistics from
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Figures reveal house building starts down 15 per cent - Dromey
Jack Dromey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister, commenting on figures showing the number of housing starts has fallen 15 per
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David Cameron promised recovery and he has delivered recession - Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on David Cameron’s speech today, said:
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Government incompetence is the real reason for backtracking on solar - Flint
Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on research showing that the Department for Energy and
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This is fantastic news for the Ellesmere Port plant - Umunna
Chuka Umunna MP, Labour's Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on the news that the future of General Motors’ Ellesmere Port Vauxhall
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Cameron is totally out of touch and deeply complacent if he thinks Britain is on the right course - Ed Balls
Ed Balls MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting ahead of David Cameron’s speech, said:
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Report paints a bleak picture of a housing crisis deepening under the Tory-led Government - Dromey
Jack Dromey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister, responding to the second Housing Report from the National Housing Federation, Shelter and
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National Citizen Service a sticking plaster on cuts to youth services - Twigg
Stephen Twigg MP, Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, responding to an evaluation of the National Citizenship Service, said:
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Meg Hillier Supports Fairtrade
Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch Meg Hillier made her wholehearted support for a Hackney Fairtrade Group clear in early March. Hackney Fairtrade Group was established February 3...
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Labour's Top 50 Achievements
1. Lowest inflation since the 60s 2. Low interest rates 3. Introduced the National Minimum Wage 4. Record police numbers in England and Wales 5. Cut overall crime by 35...
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Tory MP fails to stand up for local residents
On February 26, the Tory-run Wandsworth Council voted to close the Wandsworth Museum, despite strong and widespread opposition...
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European Funding in London
Our membership of the European Union, with nearly 455million consumers, is one of the main attractions for inward investment in the UK. • Inward investment...
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Labour MPs defend Freedom Pass
Labour MPs Karen Buck, Emily Thornberry, Jeremy Corbyn, Frank Dobson, and Glenda Jackson have signed a Parliamentary motion defending the Freedom Pass from attacks by Liberal Democrats and Conservatives. The...
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