Monthly Archives: February 2010
Southwark Labour campaigns for free school meals for all
I’m delighted to see that Southwark Labour Party will be campaigning in the London Borough elections on free school meals for all children. I have supported Labour’s campaign on this in Islington and hope other Labour Parties across London will … Continue reading
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Majority of Conservative MEPs oppose greater Gender Equality
Every year, at the request of the European Council, a report is produced on the progress towards the achievement of gender equality in the EU. It also presents challenges and priorities for the future. This year my fellow Socialist and … Continue reading
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The work of the Culture and Education Committee since the Election
Last Friday I had one of my regular meetings with the British Culture Trade Unions to discuss developments in Europe. The picture shows me with from left to right Louise McMullen from Equity (thanks to Equity for hosting the meeting), Tony … Continue reading
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Tax on Financial Transactions
Given the recent publicity about the ”Robin Hood” tax, it’s perhaps not surprising that it was given an honourable mention at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week. An amendment to a resolution on the Conference on Climate Change held in … Continue reading
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Happy Chinese New Year
It is lovely to have a second New Year and thank you to all my friends who have sent me a card for Chinese New Year today. It is the year of the tiger. I will be missing Chinese for Labour’s fundraising dinner later … Continue reading
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High Heel Shoes
THE NEW SHOE I was very pleased to see this article recently. According to the venerable Guardian, ”2010′s key shoe is semi-sensible in height terms. Welcome back, kitten-heeled courts. The past three years have been dominated by distinctly non-sensible shoe … Continue reading
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The Tories’ shameful Voting Record
The Tories in Strasbourg this week voted against co-operation in Europe to prevent the trafficking of human beings and against a report on equality between men and women in the European Union. As I have often said before, the Tory … Continue reading
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Some Tories just can’t help it
What planet do those who deny the existence of man-made climate change really live on? To get some idea, you may like to read this recent post on the ConservativeHome site. It is really quite extraordinary that so may seeminly … Continue reading
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Edward McMillan-Scott goes for the Jugular
A fascinating piece of Tory anti-propaganda recently weaved its way to me. Edward McMillan-Scott, expelled from the Conservative Party for standing as an independent candidate and winning one of the posts of Vice-President of the European Parliament, has sent a very angry letter … Continue reading
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