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Paul Maynard and the Conservatives will protect the NHS and health spending. Find out how...
Paul Maynard will stand up for law-abiding people and help them retake their neighbourhoods
Last night I attended a public meeting called by Councillors David Walmsley and John Hodgkinson at the Frank Townsend Centre. On the agenda were discussions about traffic in the Green Drive area, buses, dog fouling, Rossall Beach, 20 MPH zones and anti-social behaviour. On the panel were County Councillor Tim Ashton, a couple of police
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Paul visited the Bispham Scout hut last night to do a ‘consultative’ event with local Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Leaders from across Blackpool and Wyre. The event mirrors events that are held annually at party conferences where Scouts and Guides tell MPs what the issues are that effect scouting and young people in general. Commenting,
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Paul Maynard, Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, is welcoming an announcement from the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley MP, of an additional £50 million a year to provide innovative new cancer drugs for patients on the NHS. The extra spending on life-saving drugs and improving patient care will start in October this year. Commenting,
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Find out how Paul Maynard and the Conservatives will stand up for the NHS, by protecting spending on health and cutting red tape and brushing away the ‘targets culture’.
Alcohol has been in the news a lot recently, with minimum pricing being looked at in Scotland, Labour thinking of banning ‘irresponsible’ drinks promotions in clubs, pubs and bars across the Country and general concern about 24 hr binge drinking culture of Broken Britain. And last week was the turn of the Conservatives to air
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Unlike some bloggers, I prefer not to advertise my media slots in advance, but just thought I might post the link to my appearance on the Politics Show today. The section on prescription charges starts at about 38 mins and I’m at 45 mins. You’ve got seven days to watch it, starting now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tjmv!
I have been delighted by one of David Cameron’s policy commitments made in the New Year which I wanted to make sure I passed on. As a long-time supporter of Children’s Hospices, and a campaigner for a better funding deal, I am so pleased that we have made a great step forward. Brian House is
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A few months ago, many of you will have received from me a survey concerning the provision of health and care services. We received hundreds of responses, which I have been following up since. I now want to report back to you on what I have done. I have met with three organisations to discuss
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Two key things to update you on: A trip to local HIV charity Body Positive. This was a fantastic experience as I sat and chatted with Bianca, the HIV nurse, and other team members and learnt a lot more about issues surrounding sexual health in Blackpool. It may not seem an obviously important issue, but
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I am sure most people were as shocked as I was that some £30,000 could be spent on a party for NHS staff – all they had to pay was a voluntary donation of just £5. I would be the last person to decry the efforts of front-line staff, from which I have personally benefitted,
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