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I recently attended the AGM of Wiltshire branch of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) at the Angel Hotel in Chippenham, which was an opportunity for a constructive dialogue about the Labour Party’s education policy. The basic facts behind Labour’s … Continue reading →

With the general election just weeks away, it is worth considering what the stakes are for the NHS. When Labour came to power in 1997, the Conservatives had run NHS spending down to breaking point: health spending was at around 5% … Continue reading →

Organised by Bradford on Avon Area seniors forum 20th March, 7 pm to 9 pm. St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon

Several voters in the Chippenham constituency have contacted me with their concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the United States, the eighth round of which are being held from  2nd … Continue reading →

I am totally convinced that Trident replacement is contrary to the UK’s national interest. The expected cost of £130 bn is simply unaffordable, and these nuclear weapons are useless in addressing the changed national security landscape of the 21st century. … Continue reading →

I have been asked by several people what my position is relating to the proposed Distribution Centre for the Range, as the Labour parliamentary candidate for Chippenham. I have subsequently spoken to the Range’s national head of distribution to confirm … Continue reading →

I am going to Brussels tomorrow to visit the EU parliament on 21st January to discuss Agency Worker exploitation. I am accompanying a delegation of GMB trade unionists from Marks and Spencer distribution depot in Swindon, to visit the European … Continue reading →

I was delighted to see the commitment from Ed Miliband that the next Labour government will tackle the unscrupulous activities of some recruitment agencies. There is a legitimate role for agencies providing temporary workers, to fill gaps where an employer … Continue reading →

As the Labour Party’s parliamentary candidate for Chippenham, it is not often that I have praise for the actions of a Conservative, but I was impressed by the act of personal integrity by Baroness Warsi, who recently resigned from the … Continue reading →