As 2012 draws to an end some of us may wonder exactly what our MP’s
have been upto, indeed some of you may have seen the Headline in the
Telegraph & Argus on Christmas day
‘Bradford MPs reveal the things they believe will help give district a lift as we head into 2013’
followed
by a ‘wish-list’ of all the things they want for Bradford but as we all
know, politicians have plenty to say, but what have they been doing?
Without wishing to sound patronising, for those who aren’t aware, the Bradford District has 5 MP’s
David Ward, Lib Dem (Bradford East)
Gerry Sutcliffe, Labour (Bradford South)
Kris Hopkins, Conservative (Keighley)
George Galloway, Respect (Bradford West)
Phillip Davies, Conservative (Shipley).
To
try and answer this question of what the MP’s have been doing I
referred myself to this question found on the the Parliament website at http://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/mps/
Friday, 28 December 2012
Friday, 21 December 2012
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Galloway calls for Bradford to be on Le Tour route
Bradford must be included on the 2014 Tour de France route, MP George Galloway demanded today.
'All credit to Leeds and Welcome to Yorkshire for securing Le Tour, but although the definitive routes of the opening two local stages have still to be worked out, Bradford must be included. Bradford has to be a part of one of the greatest sporting events in the world. Not only will it encourage hundreds of local people, particularly young people, to get on their bikes, or get them out of the shed, it will be a massive boost to the city's economy,' Galloway said. 'With something like a million spectators expected and the generation of around £100 million in revenue it's vital that Bradford is a part of it.'
'All credit to Leeds and Welcome to Yorkshire for securing Le Tour, but although the definitive routes of the opening two local stages have still to be worked out, Bradford must be included. Bradford has to be a part of one of the greatest sporting events in the world. Not only will it encourage hundreds of local people, particularly young people, to get on their bikes, or get them out of the shed, it will be a massive boost to the city's economy,' Galloway said. 'With something like a million spectators expected and the generation of around £100 million in revenue it's vital that Bradford is a part of it.'
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Galloway cheers Bradford victory
The Bradford West MP George Galloway applauded players and staff at Bradford CIty FC for their stunning and merited victory over Arsenal in the League Cup last night.
'I watched the match on TV and my heart was in my mouth, particularly in the penalty shootout. What courage and tenacity it took to take these penalties. Amazing acts of will power. And in the course of it the team set a record, with nine in a row of successful shootouts. Congratulations to Phil Parkinson, the players and the staff of the club for a stunning and epic win,' the MP said. 'After this the Bantams can go all the way I have no doubt.'
'I watched the match on TV and my heart was in my mouth, particularly in the penalty shootout. What courage and tenacity it took to take these penalties. Amazing acts of will power. And in the course of it the team set a record, with nine in a row of successful shootouts. Congratulations to Phil Parkinson, the players and the staff of the club for a stunning and epic win,' the MP said. 'After this the Bantams can go all the way I have no doubt.'
The ConDem coalition isn't working
Unemployment in Bradford West continues to rise, year-on-year, which shows that the coalition government's economic policies aren't working - like the 5,537 unemployed in the constituency, the MP George Galloway said today.
'There may be an infinitesimal drop from October, but the real comparison is year-on-year and the dismal statistic is that 526 more have joined the dole queue since November last year. Bradford West now has an unemployment rate getting on for twice the national average, at 13.3%, the seventh-highest in the country. Could there be a more damning indictment of this miserable government's failure to put right the economy?
'There may be an infinitesimal drop from October, but the real comparison is year-on-year and the dismal statistic is that 526 more have joined the dole queue since November last year. Bradford West now has an unemployment rate getting on for twice the national average, at 13.3%, the seventh-highest in the country. Could there be a more damning indictment of this miserable government's failure to put right the economy?
Monday, 3 December 2012
Galloway backs the bishop
The Bradford West MP George Galloway commented: 'Congratulations to the Bishop of Bradford Nick Baines for taking the lead in the church's condemnation of the ConDam government's welfare cuts. Shame on David Ward and Kris Hopkins for supporting the attack on the poorest members of society who are subsidising the benefits to the rich. But it's to be expected from them sadly.'
Galloway continued: 'A caring society has a duty to protect and support the most vulnerable members. The welfare budget is being slashed, billions cut from it, while the incomes of the better-off have ballooned. We have soaring unemployment in Bradford and a dearth of affordable homes. Housing benefit is being cut from the under-25s, there's to be a cap on benefits, it's clear that this contemptible government is attempting to dismantle the welfare state. The Right Reverend Nick Baines is right to refer to this as a scandal. He is a brave and compassionate churchman and I salute him and his colleagues who have authored this open letter to the closed mind of David Cameron.'
Galloway continued: 'A caring society has a duty to protect and support the most vulnerable members. The welfare budget is being slashed, billions cut from it, while the incomes of the better-off have ballooned. We have soaring unemployment in Bradford and a dearth of affordable homes. Housing benefit is being cut from the under-25s, there's to be a cap on benefits, it's clear that this contemptible government is attempting to dismantle the welfare state. The Right Reverend Nick Baines is right to refer to this as a scandal. He is a brave and compassionate churchman and I salute him and his colleagues who have authored this open letter to the closed mind of David Cameron.'
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