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In recent weeks there have been various discussions and speculation about the future of the Liberal Democrats and their relationship with Labour. Some have made a comparison between Labour’s position in the 1980s and the Liberal Democrats…
Backhanded attempts at privatisation are as synonymous with the Tories as workers’ rights are with Labour. But there can be fewer instances as frustrating as the short-sightedness displayed by Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill when he…
If further evidence was needed that the Government is destroying our communities then it came by the bucket load with proposals to relocate hundreds of housing benefit claimants. Councils across London desperately searched for a solution to…
The New Year will see even more cuts and the prospect of the country lurching into another recession looms large. The callous incompetence of this dreadful Tory-Lib Dem coalition makes a toxic governmental cocktail that is plunging Britain…
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How much longer is this Government going to pursue its catastrophic economic experiment that is having such a devastating impact on jobs and prosperity? More families are facing Christmas without a job than at any time since the…
Public services and public sector workers define our society. They are what make Great Britain a decent place to live. That is why I strongly support public sector workers and believe the government's current proposals for public service…
By Chris Williamson MP Every motorist knows that if you see a car crash on the road ahead, you must either slowdown or take evasive action to avoid being involved in an accident. Only an idiot would say keep your foot on the accelerator and…
By Chris Williamson MP I still have vivid memories of September 11th 2001. I remember switching on the car radio after leaving a meeting of the community legal advice services and tuning in to a special news broadcast. As I listened to the…
By Chris Williamson MP As a former bricklayer myself, the news that orders for new construction work fell dramatically in the second quarter of the year is of a particular concern. Construction is hugely important to any economic recovery…
By Chris Williamson MP Pressure on the government is intensifying over its decision to award a £1.4bn contract to build trains in Germany for the Thameslink line rather than in Derby. A new poll has revealed that if the government does not…
By Chris Williamson MP Like most people I was shocked by the scenes we have witnessed on our television screens in parts of London and other cities during this last week. The violence and vandalism is disgraceful criminal behaviour and the…
