Thursday, 13 December 2007 10:06
Helen Clark Prime Minister of New Zealand since 1999 will be speaking to MPs, New Zealand Labour Party members and interested New Zealanders at the end of her forthcoming visit to the UK.
Tuesday, 15 September 2009 11:56
This is no time to threaten Yorkshire Forward as David Cameron is now doing. We need to build it up and give it more money to help areas like ours which are hit by the recession. Yet instead David Cameron proposes to scrap it and the other Regional Development Agencies to cut regional spending and to allocate the money from London not Leeds. That would be disastrous for North East Lincolnshire.
Wednesday, 14 June 2006 15:05
Austin met Tony Blair this afternoon to present him with artwork by Grimsby schoolchildren.
Friday, 28 April 2006 14:00
The National Lottery Commission is running a consultation on the future of the lottery, ahead of the competition to decide who will run it from 2009. To have your say, visit their website.
Friday, 03 March 2006 16:00
Austin has written to Tower Hamlets Council, the Electoral Reform Society and the Housing Minister criticising the conduct of a recent ballot of tenants. Tenants felt intimidated by the presence of staff campaigning for a transfer of housing from the council to a housing association, and say they were deliberately misled.
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 12:17
Austin is supporting the campaign to save the Radio 4 theme tune, which airs daily at 5.30am.
He will be tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons today. You can listen to his interview on the Today programme from this morning via the BBC website.
A petition has been set up by Tim Hatton, a web designer - you can sign it here. So far over 4,000 people have added their names.
Wednesday, 07 December 2005 12:11
Dear Ruth
I hope to be seeing you soon in one of your meetings arranged by the Whips to convince doubters like me of the benefits to my constituents of your Education White Paper. Since I am an acute case I’d like to set out my problems about your curate’s egg.
Friday, 02 December 2005 13:08
Austin is supporting Carers UK’s sixth annual Carers Rights Day today. If you look after a sick or disabled relative you may not be claiming all the benefits and services you are entitled to.
You can find out more from the Carers UK website, from where you can order a free Carers Rights Guide.
Wednesday, 16 March 2005 19:07
Austins response to the Guardian letter
Wednesday, 16 March 2005 19:05
Read the response to Austins Guardian article
Wednesday, 09 March 2005 13:42
The House of Commons ‘Council Housing’ group yesterday (March 8) held the final evidence gathering session of its inquiry to demonstrate support for the ‘fourth option’ for council housing.
Friday, 04 March 2005 15:23
Austin’s manifesto is coming soon...
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Thursday, 10 February 2005 12:49
Government is smuggling through a constitution the people don`t want by an incomprehensible Bill
Read more: European Union Bill, A Confidence Trick Warn Labour Euro Sceptics
Thursday, 09 December 2004 12:26
CAMERA TO THE RESCUE: PHOTOGRAPHER MP VOLUNTEERS TO SAVE THE PEACE PROCESS
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