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BLOW TO MIDLOTHIAN AS FIRST BUS AXE SERVICES
Tuesday 3 April 2012
David Hamilton MP for Midlothian reacted angrily after learning of First Bus intentions to close its depot in Dalkeith and withdraw all the services it runs from that location.
MP TELLS GOVERNMENT - DON'T DROP THE TAX CREDIT BOMBSHELL
Thursday 15 March 2012
David Hamilton MP joined shopworkers union Usdaw and national charities campaigning against the £3,870 ‘Tax Credits Bombshell’ that the Government is set to drop on 190 low-income families in Midlothian on 6 April.
SHARE THE WARMTH IN MIDLOTHIAN
Wednesday 14 March 2012
The cost of living has gone up over recent years, and faster than what earning have. In this economic environment it’s hard for families to make ends meet. One of the areas that people can face difficulty is energy. However, with energy prices rising people don’t need to face higher bills. Through energy efficiency people can save money. Insulating a home by filling a cavity, or a loft, can save a household around £175 a year. Most energy companies will offer their customers free insulation; you just need to call them.
BUDGET MUST PRODUCE JOBS AND GROWTH
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Labour MPs are gearing up to demand a budget for jobs and growth in March, as the Government continues to fail to offer any help to struggling families feeling the squeeze from its reckless economic policies.
TAX CREDIT BOMBSHELL AS 190 COUPLES IN MIDLOTHIAN LOSE 4,000 PER YEAR
Wednesday 15 February 2012
190 couples with children in part-time work in Midlothian could lose around £4,000 a year from this April, following a change to tax credit rules being introduced by the government.
LOCAL PUPILS VISIT TO PARLIAMENT
Thursday 9 February 2012
David Hamilton MP recently welcomed a group of Tyewater Primary School pupils to the House of Commons and enjoyed speaking to them about his work in the Parliament.
ALEX EADIE 23 June 1920 - 25 January 2012
Saturday 4 February 2012
It is with sadness that we learned of the Death of former MP for Midlothian, Alex Eadie on 25th January. Alex was MP for Midlothian from 1966 to 1992 serving in Parliament for 26 years.
DAVID HAMILTON MP ALARMED THAT THE GOVERNMENT ARE NOT REALLY INTO FORECASTING CHILD POVERTY
Monday 23 January 2012
David Hamilton MP has expressed concern that the Government has no forecast of the rising number of children living in poverty.
LABOUR CAN DELIVER FAIRNESS - EVEN WHEN THERE'S LESS MONEY
Thursday 19 January 2012
Last week Labour Leader Ed Miliband made a really important speech about his approach to politics in the years ahead.
Ed made it clear that the next Labour Government will have to find new ways of delivering fairness, because there will be less money around due to the economic situation.
LABOUR UPS THE FIGHT AGAINST SQUEEZED LIVING STANDARDS
Thursday 19 January 2012
Labour returns to Parliament in 2012 with renewed energy and vigour in the fight against squeezed living standards up and down Britain.
Before Christmas, official figures revealed that the Tory-led Government's economic plan had failed and that it would need to borrow £158 billion more than planned because growth is off track and unemployment is rising.
DAVID HAMILTON MP CALLS FOR LEGAL POWERS TO PUNISH DIRECTORS WHO RUIN BANKS
Wednesday 18 January 2012
David Hamilton MP has called on the Prime Minister to introduce new regulations which allow Directors of banks to be held legally accountable for their decisions.
SUPPORT LABOUR FRIENDS OF THE FORCES
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Labour Friends of the Forces is dedicated to campaigning on the issues that matter to the armed forces. This underlines the party's commitment to the Armed forces and their families
For Labour, Service people are a proud of part of our history, but defence is an issue unlike many others and transcends party politics Labour Friends of the Forces will operate on that basis.
JOHN MACDOUGALL MESOTHELIOMA TRUST
Monday 10 October 2011
Britain is currently facing an epidemic of asbestos-related illness. Unfortunately there is very little research going on into Mesothelioma in the UK.
The John MacDougall Mesothelioma Trust was established in January 2010 in memory of the Late John MacDougall M.P for Central Fife. John's Daughter Julie felt it was fitting to set this Trust up in John's memory given his own working life and achievements and his dedication to helping others.
If you want to know more about this issue please read the main article or visit the trust's website at www.jmmt.org
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