Jarvis Slams
Labour MP Dan Jarvis has responded to David Cameron’s speech to the Conservative Party conference in Manchester this afternoon.
Read moreJarvis tells Fox to “Show some respect”
Labour MP Dan Jarvis has responded to Liam Fox’s claims that the military should take their blame for the economic crisis.
Read moreFulfilling the Promise of Britain
Today Ed Miliband mapped out his vision for Britain with a speech that left the conference in no doubt that he plans to restore the public’s faith in the Labour party.
Read moreLabour Party Conference
The Labour party conference is always a very special week in my calendar and this year it is even more special. It is my first as the Member of Parliament for Barnsley Central and it is the first time in living memory that the party has visited the wonderful city of Liverpool.
Read moreThe Thin Blue Line is Only Getting Thinner
Today I wanted to learn far more about the role of the police support staff given the government’s insistence that a large number of these jobs are non-essential. So I spent the morning working with a team who were putting together plans and briefs for frontline officers. Whilst I was there, I was taken aback by their intricate knowledge of the area, of the problems and of the history of convicted offenders in and around the town. The professionalism of the police in their planning operations reminded me of my time in the Army.
Read moreJarvis tells Clegg "You're not fooling anybody."
Barnsley Central MP Dan Jarvis, has responded to Nick Clegg's keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference by telling the Sheffield MP, "You're not fooling anybody."
Read moreJarvis Responds to Clegg’s Summer Camp Proposal
Dan has today responded to Nick Clegg's proposals to spend £50million on summer camps for disenchanted youths...
Read moreJarvis: “Police passionate about public safety.”
Labour MP Dan Jarvis joined police officers for a routine patrol around the Barnsley town centre this morning where he spoke with officers and members of the public about the impact of government’s police cuts.
Read moreJarvis Calls for Code of Practice for Pubcos
Labour MP Dan Jarvis has today called for a statutory code of practice for pubcos.
Read moreJarvis: “Prison must prevent, punish and prepare”
Jarvis, who is keen to better understand how the government’s programme of cuts will affect law and order in the UK, spoke after the visit where he explained, “Labour’s record on crime and conviction was the best of any government in living memory. We invested in the police and the justice system to ensure that victims of crime saw punishment handed out to their offenders.”
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