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- 22 October 2010 Linkages Project a Success in Gloucester
Gloucester received a fantastic boost this week, as the government confirmed that our city will receive £7.7million of investment to complete the linkages project. I’ve campaigned long and hard to...
- 15 October 2009 Looking at the Big Picture
I think we saw the best and the worst of Parliament this week. On the plus side I think we moved closer to getting a £30 million investment from the...
- 8 October 2009 Targeting Unemployment in Gloucester
It is a vital task for any politician to battle unemployment. People in work contribute taxes to our public services and feed more money back into the economy. Perhaps more...
- 23 September 2009 Alternatives to Incineration
Let’s try to restore some reasoned debate to the issue of waste. Right now it is a shrill, pink in the face Tory defence of a u-turn...
- 7 September 2009 Gloucester Day
Last Saturday was a day for Gloucester’s unsung heroes. We celebrated Gloucester Day and we also held a procession to mark the Mayor making ceremony for the Mayor of Barton...
- 27 August 2009 Safer Streets in Gloucester
There aren’t many TV shows than can attract an audience of over 500,000 at 11.20pm on a week night, but the hit US cop show The Wire is one...
- 20 August 2009 Time Well Spent in Gloucester During Summer Recess
“What are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be on holiday?” is a comment MPs are likely to hear over the summer months. Well, it...
- 13 August 2009 Redcliffe College - One of Gloucester's Hidden Gems
Gloucester is home to a diverse range of venues where our young people can get a great education and find the course or courses that are right for them. I’m...
- 5 August 2009 Have Footballing Institutions Gone Mad?
As our rugby and football seasons are about to kick off, I can’t help but wonder whether the world has gone ever so slightly mad. I can...
- 23 July 2009 Keeping Politics Proper
Although Paul James and I have very different political beliefs, I think he is a gentleman who puts Gloucester first and the two of us have always got on, regardless...
- 16 July 2009 -- Support for Fox Hunting Ban
Are the Tories right to bring back fox-hunting if they win the next general election? I voted to ban hunting with hounds, but not out of a narrow...
- 24 June 2009 Reflections of a Rollercoaster Week
It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster week. I stood for the Speakership of the House of Commons, and although I didn’t get the dreaded ‘nil points’ - I didn’t...
- 9 July 2009 Practicality Can Curb Pain of Recession
In these tricky economic times household budgets are tight for many. Although you may be able to find savings here and there, unfortunately certain things in life are just not...
- 2 July 2009 Bingo! Sustaining Enjoyment and Community in Gloucester
Bingo is important to many people in Gloucester. During each of my visits to the Mecca bingo club in our city, I have been struck by how bingo games provide...
- 18 June 2009 Family Matters
Sunday will be a very special day in the Dhanda household. It will be my fourth Father’s Day as a dad, and so I’m looking forward to being able to...
- 3 June 2009 Britain's Got Talent
Susan Boyle seems to be the one person attracting more headlines than Gordon Brown in the newspapers this week. I must confess to being one of the 2 million people...
- The House of Commons - A Vision of Change
The House of Commons - A Vision of Change 20-5-2009 In a few weeks time the House of Commons will be choosing a new Speaker. I don’t like...
- 13 March 2009 Gloucester's business resilience - the Space Business Centre
There’s no getting around it, we are facing tough times. The recession has affected people across the country. We’re feeling it here in Gloucester too. But despite the challenges, local...
- 06 March 2009 Support for local businesses - the success story of Target Catering
It’s so important that when times are tough, local businesses get the support they need. In recent months I have been to visit small and medium sized businesses across...
- 20 February 2009 What next for Gaza
Israel’s military assault on Gaza last month left over a thousand Palestinians dead and thousands more injured and in desperate need of humanitarian aid. I spoke out at the...
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