Salford Labour Party Website

“We welcome comments on matters raised here. However this Site has been set up for issues relating to Local Government in Salford City. It is accepted that currently matters related to MP’s expenses are of concern. Matters relating specifically to any of the City’s 3 MP’s - Hazel Blears, Barbara Keeley or Ian Stewart will be referred to them or their office for a response.”

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I urge all members to Get Out To Vote. We need your support to stop the extremists from taking any seats. I saw today that one party took to hanging posters on public lamp posts. I think that shows the lack of respect they have for our city.

So Vote today in the European Elections and Vote Labour!

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At a meeting held last evening (19th May 2009) The Labour Group of Salford City Council gave consideration to the issues of MPs expenses/allowances. Labour Councillors expressed dismay and in some cases disgust at the abuse of the system by a minority of MPs. The Labour Group re-iterated its position in regard to the behaviour of elected representatives and Public Servants:

“The public has the right to expect the highest standards of behaviour from its elected representatives. They should not do anything which would bring their position and/or office into disrepute”.

After a lengthy discussion it was agreed to communicate this view to the Prime minister, the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party, and the Constituency Labour Parties in Salford (Broughton and Blackley, Salford and Eccles and Worsley and Eccles South) and to make this statement available to the Manchester Evening News and the Salford Advertiser. It is also to be published on the Salford Local Government website (salfordlabour.org.uk).

Where it is admitted or proven that a member has broken the rules in relation to MPs expenses/allowances then that member should be expelled from the Party. We welcome the Prime Ministers statement on this particular matter. A Constituency Labour Party should have the right to express their confidence or otherwise in their MP and where they are not satisfied with their conduct to commence the reselection procedure.

Parliament should establish clear and transparent rules governing travel and accommodation and ensure that claims and receipts are independently audited.

Statement ends.

For further clarification please contact John Warmisham Labour Group Secretary Salford City Council, 07711454737.

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LGBT Labour North West in collaboration with NW Euro Team, Young Labour North West, Labour Students, Manchester Labour Party and Liverpool Labour Group would like to invite you to kick off the final month of the European election campaign with a special rally and campaign day in Liverpool.

The day will include speeches from local Councillors, MPs and Candidates; Q&A Session; Lunch; Campaigning in key seats in Liverpool and Drinks

Reception and Buffet.

Please confirm your attendance to: Kevin Peel—Chair, LGBT Labour NW by email at kev.peel@yahoo.co.uk or on 07772 608 058

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