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The Tories would do nothing for Hull West & Hessle
It is in difficult times that fairness and leadership are most tested and David Cameron has failed on both counts. David Cameron’s Conservatives would do nothing to give real help now to families and businesses. It is no accident that David Cameron has chosen this course – it was the same path that the Conservatives chose [...]
Continue reading...Caravan Industry
17. December 2008
The caravan industry is as important to Yorkshire & the Humber as the car industry is to the West Midlands and we need to protect it from the impact of the global economic situation. Atlas Holiday Homes in Wiltshire Road were forced into administration last month as a result of the bank’s risk-adverse attitude towards lending. [...]
Continue reading...Sign my petition for free swimming in Hull
15. December 2008
Together with Diana Johnson, MP for Hull North, I launched a petition on 21 November for free swimming in Hull. Please join us by filling in your details. We the undersigned… Condemn the Lib Dem Council’s decision to turn down the offer of free grants from the Government to provide free swimming for over-60s and under-16s. Believe that Hull [...]
Continue reading...Rokeby House Care Home
12. December 2008
I have been campaigning hard over the last year with the Labour Party in West Hull to stop the closure of Rokeby Care Home in Rokeby Avenue. Rokeby has been assessed as an excellent care home – in fact it was given the highest possible rating by the regulator. Its residents say they are happy there [...]
Continue reading...Pensions for Hull Fishermen
17. November 2008
Many of you will know how seriously I take the unfair treatment of Hull’s trawlermen. From my very first speech in the House of Commons as an MP, I have been working hard to ensure that the trawlermen get a fair deal. I fought hard to win the men compensation for having their livelihoods taken away. Although [...]
Continue reading...More fair trade for Hull West and Hessle
13. March 2008
Fair trade helps support 7 million people in the developing world. Our shopping habits can make a real difference to the world’s poorest people. By buying food and presents from developing countries we will help grow their economies and reduce poverty. So I’m calling on people in Hull West and Hessle to buy fair trade products [...]
Continue reading...FLOOD
11. July 2007
During the months of June and July there was wide spread flooding in Hull and other parts of Yorkshire. My constituency of Hull West and Hessle has seen the tragic death of Michael Barnett and there has been extensive damage. Many of my constituents living with the result of the bad weather on a day [...]
Continue reading...Alan Johnson’s maiden Speech to the House
1. July 2007
Hansard copy of Alan’s maiden speech regarding Trawlermens Compensation… Mr. Alan Johnson (Hull, West and Hessle): As this is my maiden speech, before I come to the subject of the debate, I shall follow the tradition of the House by paying tribute to my predecessor, Stuart Randall, who represented Kingston upon Hull, West for 14 years. [...]
Continue reading...Hull Trawlermen’s missing pensions
1. January 2007
I began investigating this matter when some of the ex-trawlermen’s representatives in hull suggested to me that there might be around 100 people who had yet to receive payment from what was a compulsory contribution to the Humber Fishermen’s pension scheme, which commenced in april 1961 and was wound up with the collapse of the [...]
Continue reading...The House Magazine
12. July 2004
Alan Johnson takes an in-depth look at the regeneration revolution that is putting Hull back on the map… OPEN FOR BUSINESS Alan Johnson takes an in-depth look at the regeneration revolution that is putting Hull back on the map. Hull is at a hugely exciting point in its history with over £1bn of investment transforming the [...]
Continue reading...Alan Johnson MP
This site has been put together with you in mind. I receive many letters and e-mails from constituents and I want to be able to help everyone as quickly and efficiently as possible. Hopefully this site will help you, as well as me, receive the best from our relationship.
At the very top of the website you will see a list of the different pages available to you. There is some information about me, a little about Hull West and Hessle, my surgery details and useful links, of course, details for how to contact me.
As well as providing information, the site also contains both News from Westminster and Local News updates. The articles in these sections show some of the policy decisions being taken in London as well as the local news and campaigns in Hull.
I hope you are able to find what you are looking for and I would welcome any suggestions for making the site easier to use.
Alan Johnson MP
20. December 2008
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