Parliamentary speech about plain cigarette packaging
On Thursday 7th November 2013, I spoke in a debate in the House of Commons about plain cigarette packaging. This speech can also be read here.
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November 08, 2013
Parliamentary debate about commemorations for the 100th year anniversary of WWI
On Thursday 7th November 2013 I led the debate for the Opposition about the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of World War One. Below is the transcript of the transcript of my contribution, which can also be read here.
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November 08, 2013
Victims of crime deserve more than a code
I hold many memories from the day I was elected to parliament, but I often reflect on a conversation I had in the midst of polling day. I met a woman who had endured the horrific pain of losing her sister - who had been raped and brutally murdered. I remember listening to her describe the profound impact it had on her family and, in her words, the "fog of despair" that engulfed her upon first hearing the tragic news.
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October 30, 2013
Dan Jarvis MP on Government Code for Victims of Crime
Dan Jarvis MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Minister, commenting on the Government’s response to the Victims’ Code consultation, said:
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October 29, 2013
We must all work together to avoid winter deaths
Today I gave the following speech to a conference organised by Barnsley Council, 'A Call to Action: Eliminating Excess Winter Deaths in Barnsley'.
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October 04, 2013
My reaction to the Daily Mail’s attack on Ralph Miliband
All our veterans who have bravely risked their lives in the service of our country and to protect the freedoms we enjoy today, deserve our heartfelt gratitude and our total support.
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October 01, 2013
Barnsley's GCSE results are worth celebrating
I am delighted to see that Barnsley students are continuing the trend of improving their GCSE results, year on year.
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August 22, 2013
Signalling my opposition to the East Coast Main Line re-privatisation
On Yorkshire Day I was proud to join local TSSA trade unionists and rail campaigners at Leeds railway station, to campaign against the re-privatisation of the East Coast Main Line.
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August 06, 2013
Trying to turn the tide for Lang Avenue
Last week I took the concerns of Barnsley residents to the top of Yorkshire Water. I travelled to Bradford to meet Chief Executive, Richard Flint, to raise the concerns of the long-suffering residents of Lang Avenue in Lundwood. This follows my recent visit to the company’s sewage treatment works, which are next to Lang Avenue.
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August 06, 2013
Asking Barnsley Central residents why they are turned off by politics
Later this month I am hosting a public meeting where any Barnsley Central residents can come and discuss why they are disillusioned by politics and politicians. The event is particularly aimed at those who do not generally vote in elections.
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August 06, 2013