Taxing the Very Rich

23 Jul 2008
Dave has written arguing that the government should ask the very rich to pay more tax to help the poorest.
In an article to be published in today's Chronicle, he asks for people's views on this, and also praises Gateshead Council for their free school meals offer.

Where are the Jobs?

11 Jul 2008
Dave is asking the Treasury what has been done to bring civil service jobs to the region.
Four years ago the Lyons Review said 20,000 government jobs should be moved from London to other part of the country, but few have been moved.

Happy Birthday NHS!

5 Jul 2008
Dave has written for The Journal about the NHS as it reaches 60.
He recounts his own experiences, both as a user of the NHS and from his previous position as President of Unison, praising the dedication of NHS staff. H e says while there are problems and room for improvement, he is proud of that great creation of the Labour Party, the National Health Service.

Look after DMD Boys

2 Jul 2008
Dave has called for better, specialist services for boys suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Speaking in a Commons debate, he said that good practice wasn't being shared and that MPs were letting these boys down.

8 Jul 2008

Leading on Equality

26 Jun 2008
Dave has asked the government to make sure there is enough money to close the equal pay gap.
Speaking in the debate on the Equality Bill, he said the public sector, charged with leading the way, had not had the funds, the flexibility or the systems to do so.

Popping in for a Pint

18 Jul 2008
Dave dropped in at the Queen's Head in Winlaton as publicans across the country celebrate the second Proud of Pubs Week.
And the public are being urged to join them as the fightback to keep the great British pub alive begins. Dave is one of more than 100 MPs visiting pubs during the national celebration of pubs, organised by The Publican magazine, which runs from July 13 to 20.

Carol Kyle with Dave in the Queen's Head

Dave demands action to tackle premature baby death

18 Jul 2008
Dave met Paddington Bear and national charity Action Medical Research to sign The Tiny Lives Charter and demonstrate his/her support for a 10-year national research strategy to tackle premature birth.
Dave is supporting the charity's STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign which is being backed by leading scientists and medical researchers, the NCT (formerly known as the National Childbirth Trust), and professional bodies, including the Neonatal Nurse Association, British Association of Perinatal Medicine, Neonatal Society and the European Pre-term Labour Group.

Support for Disabled Young Campaigners

17 Jul 2008
Over 50 young disabled campaigners, families and supporters from across the UK were invited to the Commons by Dave to launch Trailblazers - the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's new volunteering project.
Dave also successfully secured a Commons debate about young disabled people and persuaded the minister officially to back the campaign and meet campaigners so that policies and services are informed by the knowledge and experience of disabled people.

Disabled Employment should be fair

16 Jul 2008
Dave has been championing the cause of disabled people, particularly the young, in a Commons debate.
He asked Anne McGuire, Minister at the DWP, four questions: will she meet campaigners, will she strengthen links between disability advisers and schools, will she ensure "Access to Work" is marketed properly to employers and to ensure greater support for disabled students?

'If you're a fascist, we don't want you'

14 Jul 2008
Dave has said that trades unions should have the right to set their own membership rules.
Speaking in the Commons on the Employment Bill, he spoke on the BNP, but also against 'rogue employers' who exploit the minimum wage and on the current tribunal system for resolving disputes.

Warm welcome for free school meals

14 Jul 2008
Dave has warmly welcomed news that Gateshead children starting school this September will be offered free school dinners.
Gateshead Council is offering this to children who start school this September in an effort to boost the uptake of school meals.

Dave backs clean Coal

3 Jul 2008
Dave chaired a meeting in the Commons this week to promote the use of clean coal.
This is chemically washed of minerals and impurities and seeks to improve the efficiency and environmental acceptability of coal. The meeting was supported by the NUM and UNISON and organised by PURGe (public utilities reform group) which unites key energy companies, unions, environmental charities and users to help shape the future of the British energy sector.

Brand new play facilities for children in Crawcrook

28 Jun 2008
Children in the village of Crawcrook have had brand new play equipment installed in their park in plenty of time for the summer holidays.
Dave officially opened the new playground for toddlers and young children. The new play equipment has been made available by a partnership involving Gateshead Council and the Streetlights detached youth project using funding from the Big Lottery Fund, O2 and the SITA Trust.

Dave Anderson MP and young Joe Marshall open the park and are joined by Streetlights Fundraisers Helen Hughes, Helen Jarvis and Dave Marshall.

Local Hero guest at the Commons

27 Jun 2008
Dave has celebrated the work of local hero David Peacock in Parliament.
He and other older volunteers were congratulated on their outstanding work in the community with tea and cake at the Commons. Dave praised Mr Peacock's work at in the Whickham Hermitage Garden.

Dave with David Peacock on the famous House of Commons terrace

Local entrepreneur feted at Downing Street

26 Jun 2008
Dave took local man Lee Calendar to meet the Prime Minister.
Lee is the Managing Director of two companies - Call4Recriutment and Search2Drive and was Dave's guest ar a Downing Street reception to celebrate local entrepreneurs.

The Prime Minister, Dave and Lee Calendar (looking up)

No to Whaling - full stop!

24 Jun 2008
Dave has presented his Whaling Petition to the House of Commons.
The petition, which has also been available on this website, calls on the government to pressure the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to stop Japan's "scientific" killing of whales. Dave says that no whaling should means just that, no to whaling full stop.

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