Category Archives: In Nottingham

As published by the Nottingham Post on 09/12/13 TALENTED pupils scooped spectacular prizes at a special assembly attended by Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie on Friday. The competition to design a Christmas card was entered by schools across the MP’s constituency, with the overall winner coming from Seely Primary School, Sherwood. Nine-year-old Andrew Arkle, from Class 3/4F won the competition with his design of a… Read More

As published by the Nottingham Post on 04/12/13 A Notts MP wants to spark a debate about the increase in water bills, which he believes is “adding to the cost of living crisis”. Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, wants to garner public opinion after Severn Trent reported their profits and the company noted a rise in water consumption in the summer. Mr Leslie said that the company’s pre-tax… Read More

As published in the Nottingham Post on 18/11/13 A Nottingham MP has asked the government to repeal the so-called bedroom tax. Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, supported an opposition motion in the House of Commons calling on the government to repeal the policy. The “bedroom tax” affects housing benefit paid to less well-off tenants. People who are adjudged to have too much living space… Read More

Nottingham’s Labour MPs – Chris Leslie, Lilian Greenwood, Graham Allen and Vernon Coaker – commenting on Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s decision to privatise the Estates and Facilities department: “While we have faith in the local hospital team, it is disappointing that the creeping privatisation of NHS services has taken such a significant step with this decision. “Patients need reassuring that services such as cleaning,… Read More

Friday 20th September 2013 at 7pm at the Nottingham Voluntary Action Centre