Commenting on today’s announcement that Vauxhall are to build Next Generation Astra at Ellesmere Port, Labour MP for Wirral South, Alison McGovern, said: “This is fantastic news, and a testament to the hard-working, dedicated workforce at the Ellesmere Port plant. Already the workers there are producing 47 cars an hour over two shifts per day
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Today Alison McGovern was in Parliament for the Queen’s Speech to hear what the government’s plans and priorities are for the next parliamentary session. Alison had hoped that the coalition would focus on important issues that matter to people living all over the country such as unemployment, or social care – currently at crisis point.
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Alison McGovern MP for Wirral South is calling on the Government to rethink its approach to policing after today’s figures show the Police numbers have fallen to the lowest for a decade, including the loss of 323 in Merseyside since March 2010. The figures show that there are now 8,000 fewer officers on the streets,
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Wirral South MP, Alison McGovern has written to the Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles urging him to do more to support local traders, after many received increased bills for business rates. Business rates are used to pay for services provided by the local council, but are set by national Government. The rates for each non-domestic
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17 May 2012
Commenting on today’s announcement that Vauxhall are to build Next Generation Astra at Ellesmere Port, Labour MP for Wirral South, Alison McGovern, said: “This is fantastic news, and a testament to the hard-working, dedicated workforce
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11 May 2012
Merseyside needs to catch up with London when it comes to transport and how we pay for it. I am very keen for advancements in technology to make our lives convenient and smart cards are
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2 Nov 2011
On Wednesday 2 November I contributed to a debate in Westminster Hall on High Speed Rail in the North. You can read my speech on theyworkforyou.com, or watch it, and the rest of the debate
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9 Feb 2012
A discussion with Liz Kendall MP, Shadow Minister for Care and Older People 6.30pm on Thursday 15 March 2012 at New Ferry Village Hall Everyone needing care deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
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