Posts Under Campaigns Category
Nottingham Labour Councillors Protest Against the ‘Bedroom Tax’
Nottingham Labour supporters, Councillors and MP Lilian Greenwood turned out in support of a protest in the Market Square against the government’s plans to reduce housing benefit to households with spare bedrooms.
Candidates Selected for April 4th By Elections
Nottingham Labour has selected its candidates for the forthcoming by-elections on April 4th. By-elections will take place in Bilborough and Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey.
Debt v Deficit
Since the Coalition came into power in 2010, they have promised many things in relation to the economy, but they achieved very few of their promises.
Cold Comfort in a Frosty Climate
My article in The Times makes the case against the Government’s inadequate “Project Merlin” deal with the banks and their economic policy.
Active Investment
My article with Chuka Umunna makes the case for strengthened corporate governance and greater shareholder involvement in our companies.
Have your say on NHS proposals
I am encouraging people to make their voices heard in the Tory-led government’s ‘listening exercise’ on its ill-concieved NHS proposals.
Concern over rough sleeping
I visited Framework Housing Association to tour the EVE Centre in Radford and discuss the reported increase in rough sleeping in the city.
Warm Homes Campaign
The cold weather this saw domestic gas consumption leap by 25% as many households kept their heating on for longer. This has reminded many of us of the rising cost in consumer prices for gas and electricity.
It’s Nott Decent
I’ve been supporting the Tenants & Leaseholders Congress of Nottingham City Homes, which has been spearheading a valiant campaign to persuade the Government to keep the Secure, Warm, Modern scheme.