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Esther McVey: Judge us by how we care for others

THE 2011 census showed nearly one in five people in Wirral are aged 65 or over and that is set to increase in the next two decades to one in four. Read

Esther McVey: Great news for Wirral

WHAT wonderful news for  Wirral that a car parts manufacturing plant is planned  for the Wirral Waters project.Read

Frank Field: Wirral Women and Children’s Aid must be protected

OVER the past few weeks I have been campaigning to demand firm assurances that the Government’s benefit cap will not threaten vital refuge services. One such threatened service is the Wirral Women and Children’s Aid refuge that gives sanctuary to women often fearing for their lives.Read

Angela Eagle: Unfair cuts in Wirral should be blamed on the Government

THIS week Labour-run Wirral Council cabinet put forward its proposed budget cuts for across the borough.Read

Esther McVey: youthful boost to politics

LAST week two by-elections were held following the sad deaths of Heswall Conservative councillor Peter Johnson and Leasowe and Moreton East Labour councillor Anne McCardle.Read

Frank Field: Housing is still a major problem

CLIFF DARLEY, who had been Wirral Council’s chief executive, would have been pleased with his memorial service at St Saviour’s in Oxton last Wednesday.Read

Alison McGovern: Train fare hike is unfair

I REALLY enjoy travelling by train but, unfortunately, passengers are suffering at the moment from the Government’s latest broken promise as rail fares soar under the Tory-led Government.Read

Angela Eagle: Government should help families stay warm this winter

SHOCKING figures released this week reveal that over 50,000 low-income households are set to be left in the cold this winter.Read

Frank Field: Making contracts for the future

BEFORE Christmas I spent a morning with students at the University Academy. We were discussing what they want from their school and how this might be made part of the school contract.Read

Esther McVey: What an amazing 2012 it has been

WHAT a tremendous year 2012 has been, what with the Olympic Torch coming to Wirral, creating a memorable and historic day with thousands of people lining the route of the torch on a glorious sunny day, culminating in a spectacular event in Birkenhead Park. Read

Esther McVey: Christmas competition sets high standard

THIS year I held a competition for the children of Hayfield Primary School in Upton to design my official Christmas card to showcase some of the talented young children from this area.Read

Esther McVey: Feeling the Christmas spirit

SATURDAY certainly felt like the start of the Christmas season. Cards arrived on my front mat, the weather was so crisp you could almost cut yourself on the cold and St Hildeburgh's Church Hoylake held its Christmas Tree Festival.Read

Esther McVey: Taking positive action for people with disabilities

MONDAY was 'UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities' and being Minister for Disabled People and working on the Government's disability strategy, I am announcing two key initiatives this week, which have been shaped and led by the thousands of people who have written to me.Read

Frank Field: Children must be ready for school

JUST over a year ago the six local authorities that make up the Merseyside city region formed a poverty and life chances commission. The commission has been set up to look at best practice across the six authorities.Read

Alison McGovern: Difficult decision ahead in council cuts

SOME difficult decisions have to be made by Wirral’s councillors in the months ahead. It is being forced to make £100m of savings and cuts to essential services due to a reduction in funding it receives from government, cut by the Tories and Lib-Dems.Read

Angela Eagle: Leveson recommendations should be supported

LAST week many of the victims of sections of the press felt utterly betrayed by David Cameron.Read

Frank Field: Cammell Laird success story

I BEGAN Friday with an early morning visit to Cammell Laird’s shipyard to meet with chief executive John Syvret. The news he reported to me was another positive reflection of both his leadership and the high performance and ability of all those who work there.Read

Esther McVey: Praise for hard-working and inspirational women

IF WIRRAL'S “Greasby Ladies” ruled the world I'm sure we'd all be in a better place! A fine collection of grandmothers and great grandmothers all of whom help charities or run voluntary groups and one, Norma Campbell, was the inspiration behind Wirral Scout Post.Read

Angela Eagle: Europe must work for Britain

THERE is much we need to do to make the EU work better for Britain.Read

Alison McGovern: tackling train station problems

LAST Friday I had a very productive meeting with representatives from Merseytravel, Merseyrail and Wirral Borough Council to discuss access problems that passengers have at some of our train stations.Read