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Esther McVey: Time to reflect on the year gone by – and what I’m looking forward to in 2012

CHRISTMAS and New Year is a time for families and loved ones. It is a time to reflect on the year gone by, as well as to look forward to the forthcoming one.Read

Frank Field: Working to change technical education in Wirral

JOHN Syvret and his team at Cammell Lairds are now working hard to reform technical education on Wirral.Read

Alison McGovern: Support our high streets and local businesses this Christmas

I WOULD like to start by wishing everybody a Merry Christmas.Read

Frank Field: Modelling anti-social behaviour strategy on the criminal justice system was a mistake

AND so to the Older People’s Parliament. I had agreed to speak on anti-social behaviour. I had no idea just how engaged the Parliament would be with this topic.Read

Esther McVey: Drawing a line in the sand over Europe and why David Cameron’s Euro treaty decision was in our national interests

DAVID CAMERON stood firm on Thursday guarding our national interests and the public purse.Read

Frank Field: A Christmas concert and the importance of Clatterbridge Hospital’s League of Friends

I WENT with the Mayor to a Christmas concert in aid of the Clatterbridge Hospital League of Friends.Read

Alison McGovern: We must work together to find a future for Mayer Hall and Pennant House

THIS week a meeting took place to discuss the future of Mayer Hall, Pennant House and 65 the Village in Bebington.Read

Angela Eagle: Why I believe the Government’s economic plan has backfired

NOVEMBER’S autumn statement has confirmed that David Cameron & George Osborne’s reckless economic plan has completely backfired.Read

Alison McGovern: Support local good causes by using Wiral Scout Post

IT'S that time of year again when we start to make preparations for Christmas. We dust off the decorations, start to buy presents and we write out Christmas cards and deliver them to friends and family.  Read

Esther McVey: Wirral is leading the way on good policing and good relationships with police

I MEET regularly with the police on Wirral, also making sure I have quarterly meetings with Chief Superintendent John Martin, Wirral’s Area Commander, as well as meeting biannually in Parliament with Merseyside’s Chief Constable Jon Murphy and his deputy Bernard Lawson. Read

Esther McVey: Why we need a minister for older people

TODAY a petition of 137,000 is being handed to the Prime Minster calling for a minister for older people – and I should know because I signed it.Read

Angela Eagle: Cut crime and not police on our streets

AS a result of Government cuts, 14.4% of police officers from communities in Wirral are set to go. This means 650 fewer police officers on Merseyside’s streets.Read

Esther McVey: Let’s end this ‘loneliness epidemic’

This week the Centre for Social Justice held ‘The Campaign to end Loneliness Event’ discussing their ground breaking report ‘Transforming lives of older people in poverty’.Read

Alison McGovern: We need a plan for jobs and growth to get economy moving again

THIS is a worrying time for families.Read

Esther McVey: Why MPs should support social mobility scheme

TODAY Luke begins working for me. He’ll be with me for six months as part of the Speakers Parliamentary Placement scheme with the Social Mobility Foundation.Read

Angela Eagle: Government and trade unions must exhaust every avenue to avoid strikes

AFTER months of grandstanding, the Tory-led Government signalled that it was finally prepared to enter into proper negotiations with the unions. This comes only weeks ahead of planned strike action by the unions on November 30th.Read

Alison McGovern: Christmas fayre is ideal opportunity for Bromborough to come together as a community

HAVING worked with shop keepers in both Bromborough and New Ferry over the past months in seeking to improve both retail areas, I am delighted to learn that Bromborough retailers have combined together to organise what it is hoped will be the first of many annual Christmas fayres.Read

Esther McVey: Government funding aims to create growth

THE Coalition Government set up a ‘Regional Growth Fund’ to create a fairer and more balanced economy, in which new businesses can grow and economic opportunities are evenly shared across the regions and across industries.Read

Alison McGovern: Remembrance Sunday and why we must never forget

IT is that time of the year again when, where ever you look, buttonholes are adorned with poppies.Read

Esther McVey: Why the BBC must think again over local radio cuts

WESTMINSTER Hall was packed with MPs this week demanding the BBC ‘Saves its Local Radio Stations’ and to think again about how it spends the public’s licence fee.Read