PM’s visit boosts Labour in Stevenage

PC Paul Lawlor and Prime Minister Gordon BrownBarbara Follett was proud to welcome the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to our town on Tuesday 25th of March to launch Labour’s local election campaign. Following his visit, the Stevenage Labour Party secured victory in two local by-elections, giving the party a fantastic boost going into the local elections on May 1st. > more

 

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News, events and recent engagements

BulletA fresh and natural award
22 April 2008
Barbara Follett received a 'Fresh and Natural' award from Good Housekeeping magazine in May. She tells Good Housekeeping why it’s important to care for your appearance…

 

BulletSign up for free national bus travel
1 April 2008
Barbara Follett MP is urging everyone over the age of 60 or who are registered as disabled to sign up for a free bus pass. From April 1st they will be entitled to free, off-peak bus travel anywhere in the country.

 

BulletMaternal Mortality
1 April 2008
Barbara Follett recently attended two lunches at No 10 Downing Street hosted by the Prime Minister’s wife, Sarah Brown. These focused on the pressing issue of maternal mortality in the developing world. Mrs Follett said; “It disgraceful that across the world half a million mothers' lives will be lost within the next year. That is one death every minute.”

 

Visit to B&QBulletVisiting the re-opened B&Q
1 April 2008
Barbara Follett visited the town’s new, giant, B&Q store on London Road on March 14th. She was given a guided tour of the shop’s 122,943 sq feet and met some of the 150 new members of staff.

 

Bullet'Just Listening' report released
17 March 2008
As some of you may remember, I held a series of 'Just Listening' meetings in 2006. A report on the findings of these and similar meetings held across the country was to have been published by the Fabian Society. This arrangement fell through and I, like those of you who took part in the exercise have been wondering when, if ever, the report would appear. I am glad to say that it now has.

 

BulletA budget for stability and opportunity
12 March 2008
Barbara Follett welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget as a commitment to economic stability, opportunity and security for all. In Stevenage alone,12,410 families will gain from the increases in Child Benefit.

 

BulletCelebrating Women for International Women's Day
Womens' Day10 March 2008
To mark International Women's Day the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) Women's Committee held a cross party bouquet laying ceremony in front of the statue of pioneering suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Tower Gardens on Wednesday 5th March 2008.

 

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Articles and columns

BulletProtection as well as support
20 March 2008
Stronger deterrents – such as longer sentences and better conviction rates – are needed to protect women from rape, Barbara Follett writes in New Statesman. > more

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