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This website is designed to let you learn more about what I’m doing in Westminster and in Huddersfield on your behalf. You can find my recent speeches and contributions to debates, information about my current campaigns on local and national issues, and details of how to contact me with you views or to ask for my advise or assistance.
You can also read my blog and listen to my podcasts to find out what I’ve been working on recently and the issues that I feel strongly about and would like to share with you.
Thank you for visiting my website, I hope you find it useful.

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Support The People's Rail Campaign

Who would be a better boss of the rail network than its passengers and the British public themselves?

[25 June 2008]

Local MPs Open 'Hit' Birth Centre

New Birth Centre is Attracting New Mums From Miles Around

[01 June 2008]

The Very Best for Babies!

Midwives were hoping for a centenary of births as Huddersfield’s new birth centre was officially opened by local MPs

[24 May 2008]

MPs To Take Bone Marrow Campaign Further

Kali Mountford and Barry Sheerman say there is still a lot they can do to press for improvements in education about the issue.

[24 May 2008]

Tesco 'sucking wealth out of towns' says MP

CAMPAIGNING politician Barry Sheerman has accused Tesco of sucking the wealth out of towns and cities.

[20 May 2008]

High Achieving Apprentices Receive Awards

Barry Sheerman MP urges award winners to 'never stop learning'

[20 May 2008]

MPs and Ministers Meet Local Journalist To Promote Bone Marrow Campaign

JOURNALIST Adrian Sudbury’s campaign to sign up bone marrow donors is today going straight to the heart of Government

[20 May 2008]

The Waterways need YOU

Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman challenged residents and businesses to get out their wellies and tackle the litter which is disfiguring stretches of the Holme, Colne and Calder.

[19 May 2008]

Local Businesses Support MP's Tesco Campaign

TOWN centre business leaders today launched a stinging attack on plans for a new Tesco superstore in Huddersfield.

[19 May 2008]

MP Supports Appropriate Redevelopment

Old flats should be replaced with someting better but Tesco is not the answer

[05 May 2008]

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Help To Remake Huddersfield

Barry Sheerman has challenged young people in the town: Tell me what YOU want

[28 July 2008]

Sheerman Worries Extra Money May Not Create Excellent Schools

Select Committee Chair Says 'All School Designs Should be Excellent'

[22 July 2008]

MP's Appeal for New Tesco Probe

Barry Sheerman goes straight to the top of Government to get to the bottom of Tesco 'deal'

[21 July 2008]

Healthy and Happy at Huddersfield Nursery

Local MP visits Edgerton Nursery to see the 'Healthy Body, Happy Me' Campaign in action.

[18 July 2008]

MP Probes Transport Minister Over Rail Disruption

Escalating Complaints About East Coast Mainland Delays Brought Up In Parliament

[12 July 2008]

Clean Up Campaign Commences

MP meets to community leaders to clean up Huddersfield rivers for good

[04 July 2008]

MP Launches Photographic Exhibition

School pupils show off their artisitic excellence

[03 July 2008]

My Vision

My vision for Huddersfield begins with our people and an ambition to maintain and develop the first rate qualities of those who made our exceptional town what it is today.

[01 July 2008]

Yorkshire Fashion Week To Be Launched

Young designer's work showcased as representatives from the textile industry, academia and the political arena meet to set in motion a whole new era in Yorkshire textiles and fashion.

[27 June 2008]

MP Hosts Reception To Celebrate Succesful Student Internship Programme

LSE Student Internships which has placed more than 250 students with MPs, provides a valuable experience for students and a useful, free, resource for MPs.

[26 June 2008]

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