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DWP Promise on Deptford Jobcentre

25/6/2010

Yesterday I secured a promise from Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, that a full Jobcentre Plus service would be kept in Deptford if a suitable building could be found.

Surrey Canal Road Station Campaign

17/6/2010

The campaign to get a station built on the East London Line Extension Phase 2 at Surrey Canal Road got another chance today when I persuaded the new Transport Minister, Teresa Villiers to meet with me to discuss the plans.

Unveiling Solar Panels at Edmund Waller School

15/6/2010

On 15 June 2010 I had the pleasure of ‘unveiling’ the solar panels at Edmund Waller School. The panels have been in place since the spring and the school has already saved close to 7 tonnes of CO2.

Fury Over Threat to Jobcentre

10/6/2010

I was appalled to learn of the Coalition Government's hypocritical plans to close the Jobcentre Plus on Deptford High Street.

Women in the Shadow Cabinet

3/6/2010

As a former Labour minister and long-time campaigner for women’s equality, I would like to give my support to Harriet Harman’s call for a 50:50 split of women and men in the Shadow Cabinet.

DWP Promise on Deptford Jobcentre

Surrey Canal Road Station Campaign

Unveiling Solar Panels at Edmund Waller School

Fury Over Threat to Jobcentre

Women in the Shadow Cabinet

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