http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/ Hillingdon Times /news/localnews/yourmps/ en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:11:04 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:11:04 +0000 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/resources/images/1000728/?type=rsslogo http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/ http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3842120.Remember_the_current_war_victims/?ref=rss On Remembrance Sunday we shall all pause to reflect on those who have laid down their lives for their country. This year, there will be an extra poignancy. There have been 35 deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan since the beginning of the year, and it is only right that our thoughts should be with their families. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000 9c76123e2f4d310ff9c1a433e20bc169 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3837114.Time_to_act_together/?ref=rss With the markets around the world in turmoil these are times of great instability and anxiety. Everyone is concerned and affected by the financial crisis. Families are worried about their income and savings and employees about the affect on their pensions. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:08:27 +0000 bbecea402dfb387ad824ef09234b9333 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3837107.Fighting_for_the_best_deal/?ref=rss The Government has announced a £50bn part-nationalisation scheme. As someone who has been calling for the nationalisation of the banking sector since this crisis began, I should be satisfied. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:05:37 +0000 ea2b18a2a11df8f37cd115e7aca51475 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3837093.Happy_to_serve_volunteers/?ref=rss On Monday afternoon, David Cameron asked me to be the new Shadow Minister for Charities and the Voluntary Sector. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:03:08 +0000 36c4e97cdfbe16c7dd9ccdee359aef61 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3683260.Getting_on_with_the_job/?ref=rss The world’s financial markets are in crisis. Energy, fuel and food price rises are hitting people hard and there is an attempted political coup against the Prime Minister. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:31:02 +0100 02c01ca0e19b2f94eaaaf1b0e2f9c816 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3683278.An_election_for_change/?ref=rss This summer has been truly rotten. From the appalling weather to the rising food and fuel prices there has been very little room for cheer. In the wider world, Russia flexed her muscles in an international incident in the Caucasus and the worldwide economy suffered a series of shocks, including the collapse of US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The UK’s own rate of inflation rose to 4.7 per cent in August, the highest since records began in 1997. Millions around the UK are feeling the impact of the economic crisis. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:33:07 +0100 6b7e3c168260e7fea479ad3b2332f52e http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/3683256.Solveig_served_us_well/?ref=rss It is hard to remember a time when the public held their elected politicians in lower esteem. Surveys show that only journalists and estate agents come close to our profession in terms of public contempt. Sometimes it is not hard to understand why. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:29:51 +0100 493b10a26ce167410cf36c32e14f2a19 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/2403006.Liberties_lost_at_our_peril/?ref=rss Last week in Prime Minister's Questions, I queried why the Government is trying to exempt London from new air quality controls, when it claimed that there would be no further expansion of Heathrow unless proposals met strict environmental limits. As usual, I was unable to get a straight answer, but I am not alone in finding this. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0100 ffef1d0c988e7e9cee25f21b470ee915 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/2403002.Working_to_keep_the_carnival/?ref=rss On Saturday, July 12, the community of Hayes and Harlington stood up to be counted and we won. Despite all the attempts by Hillingdon Council to kill off the Hayes carnival, large numbers of local people and local community groups came together and made this year's carnival a success. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:57:00 +0100 fb28ec014ca797f811fb8f704305b134 http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/localnews/yourmps/2402999.Positive_green_incentives_needed/?ref=rss Because I have four children, I have no choice but to drive a people carrier. When I bought it three years ago, I went for diesel as I thought it would be cheaper and better for the environment. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:50:00 +0100 4f7fbba0c58ff6a2f0eeaf56511307d9