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I had a lively discussion with the head boys and girls and school council members at City of Leeds High School last Friday. They were interested in the world and keen to learn how best they could represent people in their new roles. Then it was...
more...They don't call it the BBC Radio Leeds hot seat for nothing! Last Friday I had questions on petrol prices, parking charges, gay marriage and television advertisements for gambling. Wes Butters handled all the calls with his customary skill and good grace. Then it...
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Belle Isle and Middleton residents are invited to an event organised by Hilary Benn MP and your Middleton Park councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell at the St George's Centre, St George's Road, Middleton LS10 4UZ on Friday 29th November at 6pm. How do...
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Friday was a very busy day. I started by opening a conference in Leeds organised by English Heritage, the Association of Building Preservation Trusts and Leeds Civic Trust about how we can better protect historic buildings at risk. Locally we have Temple Works, Stank Hall Barn and...
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On Friday, I spoke to politics students at Notre Dame College in Woodhouse. We had a lively discussion about the nature of politics, the voting age, why people are disillusioned and what we should do about it. As ever, I really enjoyed all the views and...
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Last Friday I took part in the 10th anniversary celebration of the Building Blocks centre in Tempest Road, Beeston. It is hard to believe that a decade has passed since it opened, but it continues to provide wonderful care and support to the children attending...
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more..."It's really good that Hilary Benn MP's office follows up on constituents' enquiries." Ms B. "Hilary Benn is widely-respected as one of the most honest and...
more...Douglas Alexander MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, responding to President al-Assad’s assurances that Syria’s chemical weapons will be placed under
Chuka Umunna MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on the Government’s announcement of an Initial Public Offering to the London
Liam Byrne MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to Labour Market Statistics, said: