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I have recently signed the pledge from the Royal College of Nursing to champion the interests of nurses locally. I was very pleased to do so. Outside of politics, I am the branch secretary with GMB trade union for Wiltshire, … Continue reading →

I am very concerned about the lowered commitment from the current government, and the Lib Dem / Conservative government before it, to downgrade Britain’s work for human rights internationally. Indeed in 2015, the permanent secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth … Continue reading →

Labour have published a brilliant manifesto, with policies that are fully costed and funded, which proposes a better, fairer more prosperous Britain. Read it for yourself: http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php/manifesto2017 Published and promoted by Steve Abbott of 71 High Street, Corsham, SN13 0HA … Continue reading →

Only a Labour government will protect the financial security of pensioners. 20850 pensioners will benefit from Labour’s plan to keep the “Triple Lock”, under threat from the Conservatives. The Labour Party has committed to defend the “Triple Lock”, by which … Continue reading →

I was privileged to be the Labour candidate for Chippenham constituency in 2015, and I am delighted to be standing again in the same seat, the constituency where I live. You can read this report of a hustings event in … Continue reading →

In my role as branch secretary of the GMB trade union in Wiltshire, I have been involved in several recent meetings discussing redundancies in local schools, due to funding cuts from the Conservative government. Many local schools are standing on … Continue reading →

Far from being “strong and stable”, the UK economy is faltering as the Conservative government are asleep at the wheel. They had no contingency plan for dealing with a Leave vote in the referendum, and the resulting government paralysis and … Continue reading →

by Andy Newman Britain faces a stark choice, a competent, compassionate Labour government committed to an economy that works for all, or a bumbling, arrogant Conservative government that serves only the rich few. But we cannot achieve a Labour government … Continue reading →

The Conservative’s record on housing is one of seven years’ of failure. In the private rented sector, tenants are now spending £800 million every month on homes which the Government classes as ‘non-decent’. Around a quarter of this – some … Continue reading →

During the course of the election campaign, a number of constituents have approached me with their concerns about preserving the natural environment. In 2010 the Prime Minister stated that “I want us to be the greenest government ever”. It is … Continue reading →