http://annettebrooke.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Strong Local Voice, Strong Local Choice en-GB Strong Local Voice, Strong Local Choice http://annettebrooke.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Strong Local Voice, Strong Local Choice 2010-03-22T08:41+00:00 United Kingdom http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000620/annette_brooke_mp_pledges_support_for_nspcc_general_election_campaign_to_protect_children.html Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has pledged to support the NSPCC's 'I stand for children' campaign which aims to make child protection a priority for the next Parliament. 2010-03-18T17:24+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000619/lytchett_matravers_village_hall_packed_out_for_paddy_ashdown.html Paddy Ashdown, former Liberal Democrat leader, visited Lytchett Matravers on Thursday 11th March and spoke to a 150-strong audience in the packed village hall. 2010-03-12T15:58+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000618/annette_brooke_meets_with_prime_minister_for_rnib.html Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole met today with the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to discuss access to vital health information for people with sight loss and other information disabilities. 2010-03-10T16:05+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000617/annette_brooke_mp_supports_no_smoking_day.html Annette Brooke MP supports No Smoking Day in Mid Dorset & North Poole 2010-03-09T13:48+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000616/equitable_life_holders_let_down_again.html Sir John Chadwick's report into the Government's response to the failings at Equitable Life will not be published May 2010, after the general election and beyond most people's anticipation of an expected report in Spring 2010 2010-03-03T00:00+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000615/local_mp_joins_breakthrough_breast_cancer_to_ensure_older_patients_are_given_every_chance_to_beat_breast_cancer.html Local MP Annette Brooke joined forces with Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 24th February, as the charity launched the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Every Chance campaign to urgently tackle the barriers that limit equal access for older patients to breast cancer treatments and care. 2010-03-02T11:57+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000614/annette_brooke_mp_tells_parliament_me_sufferers_deserve_more.html Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole called on Parliament to give better support and fund more research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). 2010-02-25T11:02+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000613/annette_brooke_mp_invited_to_become_a_patron_of_homestart_south_east_dorset.html Home-Start South East Dorset has marked their 15th Anniversary by announcing that Annette Brooke will become a patron to the charity. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000612/19_jump_in_unemployment.html New figures released today by the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Mid Dorset and North Poole has risen by 19% in just one month. Across the country the figure has also risen, despite an expectation by economists that the number of people claiming unemployment benefit would fall by 10,000 in January. 2010-02-17T14:07+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000610/annette_brooke_challenges_pm_on_accessible_health_information.html Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, used an opportunity at Prime Minister's Questions yesterday challenge Gordon Brown over the appalling failure of the Government to ensure that health information is accessible to patients with sight loss. 2010-02-11T12:43+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000611/annette_brooke_mp_backs_campaign_to_end_child_preventable_child_deaths.html Annette Brooke MP today backed the global campaign to end preventable child deaths. Annette added her name to the list of MPs calling for action to end the international child health emergency that is currently claiming the lives of 24,000 children under the age of five every day. 2010-02-11T00:00+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000609/protecting_birds_of_prey.html Annette Brooke MP has signed an Early Day Motion (EDM 654) expressing support for the RSPB's campaign for the Government to do more to end the illegal killing of birds of prey. 2010-02-10T11:07+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000608/speaking_out_for_preschools.html Annette Brooke MP, Liberal Democrat shadow minister for Children, Schools and Families, has sent a petition expressing dismay at a controversial new government funding formula for preschools and nurseries to Dawn Primarolo, her Government counterpart. 2010-02-10T10:38+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000606/workingmumscouk_question_and_answer_session.html Annette recently took part in a question and answer session with workingmums.co.uk 2010-02-03T10:13+00:00 http://annettebrooke.org.uk/news/000607/annette_brooke_mp_thanked_for_pledging_to_do_her_bit_for_british_armed_forces.html Contact: Celia Hall 2010-02-03T00:00+00:00