Monthly Archives: February 2010

Yesterday was busy day of campaigning once again – with canvassing and leafletting taking place, including delivery of my new Change newspaper. I also took a short while out to speak at a Campaigning Workshop for students from Birmingham University in … Continue reading →

We’re right in the middle of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010, which this year runs from February 22nd to March 7th. This year Traidcraft are focusing on tea, and are encouraging people to hold “Big Brew” events where they serve Fairtrade tea and coffee, … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I was invited to meet with a group of residents who are campaigning to save the Martineau Centre. The meeting was held in the Court Oak pub. The Martineau Teachers’ Centre used to be located on the Bristol … Continue reading →

Today I’ve been two Health Tust Board Meetings to hear what they had to say on the subject of maternity services at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust which covers Sandwell Hospital and City Hospital on the Dudley Road. Meanwhile … Continue reading →

On Saturday I took an hour out of my campaigning day to have lunch with members of the National Restoration Committee of the Inland Waterways Association. They tour the UK for their meetings and on this occasion came to Woodgate Valley … Continue reading →

Today was Birmingham City Council’s Annual Budget Day. Once again the Conservative led administration has brought in a Council Tax rise of just 1.9%. These are difficult economic times for the whole country, but even so we recognise the importance of keeping … Continue reading →

Yesterday the Conservative and Liberal candidates for Edgbaston at the General Election, and the constituency’s Labour MP, were on the BBC’s Politics Show. This was followed today by a much longer discussion between the 3 of us on Lunch with … Continue reading →

Today, the final day of the half term holiday, Harborne Swimming Pool (built in 1923) closed its doors for the last time after a long and successful campaign to rebuild the pool on its current site. The next week will be … Continue reading →

Another busy campaigning day, with lots of canvassing and a new leaflet being delivered across the constituency.

Snow yesterday evening, but fortunately not enough to stop me getting to and from the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce where I was speaking at a meeting. This morning I had an early start as the Manufacturing Advisory Service West Midlands … Continue reading →