Andrew Bridgen MP

Andrew Bridgen MP highlights economic performance of North West Leicestershire

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:56:34 +0100

North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen has highlighted the economic performance of the District and its falling unemployment in Parliament. read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP supports online Shoe Boutique, Kindred Sole

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:21:07 +0100

Andrew Bridgen MP met with graduates Lizzie Leary and Beth Widdowson who set up online shoe boutique Kindred Sole at an event in Parliament. The University Alliance hosted the event to showcase projects highlighting the effects of graduate entrepreneurs on the UK economy. read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP supports Diabetes Week at Tesco, Ashby

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:06:14 +0100

Andrew Bridgen MP attended Tesco in Ashby on Saturday 15th June 2013 to support the staff’s ‘Scaling for Gold Challenge’. read more »

Andrew Bridgen seeks reassurance on future of ECMO services at Glenfield

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the Health Secretary ’s statement on the future of children’s congenital heart services, but seeks reassurance that the Government will take full account of the world-leading ECMO (extra corporeal membrane oxygenation) services at Glenfield hospital when plans are made. read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP signs up to help improve phone signal in North West Leicestershire

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:41:07 +0100

The Countryside Alliance is asking people to become phone detectives this summer and help it map real phone reception rates across the UK and Andrew Bridgen MP is behind the cause. read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP welcomes greater say for local communities over wind farms

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:07:36 +0100

People to have much earlier and better involvement in turbine plans,
Five-fold increase in benefits to be paid by developers to local communities,
Planning guidance changed to make clear need for renewable energy does not automatically override concerns of local communities.

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Andrew Bridgen calls for action against abuse of free movement rights within EU

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Andrew Bridgen calls on the Government to prevent the abuse of free movement rights within the EU which is enabling people to come to the UK to rely on benefits. read more »

Andrew Bridgen calls for Parliamentary vote before any decision is made to arm Syrian rebels

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:01:00 +0100

Andrew Bridgen hands a letter in to No.10 Downing Street on behalf 81 Conservative MPs which calls for a full Parliamentary debate before any decision is made to arm any factions in the Syrian conflict.

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| Letter to Prime Minister, 5th June 2013 read more »

Andrew Bridgen welcome changes to wind farm planning rules

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Andrew Bridgen welcomes change in planning rules relating to wind farms and stresses that the should only be built where they will be effective and are acceptable to local communities. read more »

Andrew Bridgen calls for simpler energy bills that are easier to understand

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Andrew Bridgen calls for simpler energy bills which are easier to understand as this will help consumers make the best choices and get the best deals. read more »