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22nd April 2013
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me.As you may know, all money raised has gone direct to Cancer Research UK – a charity which is very close to my heart. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages of support, it certainly helped me get through the 26.2 miles! I managed to complete the... More
18th April 2013
Dan Jarvis MP, Shadow Culture Minister, has today questioned Ed Vaizey about his lack of response to the report “In Battalions”. This week 60 theatre luminaries have written to Vaizey urging him to take the threat facing British theatre seriously following the publication of “In Battalions... More
16th April 2013
Dan Jarvis, MP for Barnsley Central has challenged Anna Soubry, Minister for Health to introduce standardised cigarette packaging in the UK.Speaking in the Chamber, Dan asked the Minister whether the Government is planning to legislate for plain packaging, considering other countries like Australia... More
15th April 2013
Three years ago, after a long battle, my first wife Caroline died of bowel cancer.This Sunday, along with hundreds of others, I’ll be running the London Marathon to support Cancer Research UK.Caroline was first diagnosed in 2006 and had an operation to remove the cancer. She was diagnosed again... More
9th April 2013
With less than two weeks to go before the marathon, I’m squeezing in training whenever I find a spare moment. I ‘enjoyed’ a long run through the town last weekend.I’m pleased that my fundraising is also progressing well. I’d like to say an extra thank you to a very generous... More
