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Democratic Participation in Education
Posted: Jul 13, 2010
Barry Sheerman MP asks about the 'death knell' of democratic educational participation.
Grey Squirrels and Parliamentary Duties
Posted: Jul 6, 2010
Barry Sheerman calls for a debate on the role and duties of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Barry Sheerman: Championing research into Energy Efficiency and the Environment
Posted: Jul 6, 2010
Barry Sheerman questions the cuts facing universities.
Fighting for Fairness in Schools
Posted: Jul 6, 2010
Barry Sheerman raises the question of admissions policies in schools.
Barry Sheerman welcomes Kirklees' commitment to Free Swimming
Posted: Jun 30, 2010
Free swimming to continue in Kirklees despite Government cuts.
Action Needed to Reduce Deaths caused by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
Barry Sheerman calls for gas safety checks to be mandatory in all homes.
Barry Sheerman Signs Parliamentary Motion In Support of Renewable Energy Cashback Scheme
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
Barry Sheerman MP acts to protect local jobs, help fight climate change and reduce fuel bills.
Partnerships in Education
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
Barry Sheerman makes a keynote speech at Kings College Cambridge
Barry Sheerman nominates The Rt Hon David Miliband MP to secure the future of the Labour Party
Posted: Jun 18, 2010
Barry Sheerman has nominated David Miliband to lead the Labour Party. . He said of the Shadow Foreign Secretary; "As former Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee, I have seen a fair few education ministers give evidence. However, no one was so impressive as David. He has been Secretary of State for three different departments and in each one has shown he has experience, maturity and an ability to lead. He is an excellent communicator, whether it be at the Dispatch Box or through the media, but he also has something that all leaders need; compassion and a willingness and desire to talk to and to learn from others. I am proud to nominate him as my choice to take our party forward."
Visit David Miliband's campaign website at www.davidmiliband.net
Barry Sheerman questions the Government's "Bonfire of Bureaucracies"
Posted: Jun 14, 2010
Mr Sheerman argues that bureaucracies have an incredibly important role in eduacation.
The Importance of Apprenticeships
Posted: Jun 14, 2010
Apprenticeships "an essential building block" for the country.
Britain's suffering economy has been over exaggerated
Posted: Jun 14, 2010
Barry Sheerman argues that the state of the British economy has been blown out of proportion.
Barry Sheerman, Proud to be re-elected
Posted: Jun 10, 2010
I am extremely Proud to have been re-elected for Huddersfield
Barry Sheerman MP kick starts Prostate Cancer Awareness month
Posted: Mar 5, 2010
Barry Sheerman MP highlights the prevalence of prostate disease in Huddersfield.
Walkabout in Moldgreen
Posted: Jan 20, 2010
On Friday 8th January Barry Sheerman MP continued his series of walkabouts, this time visiting shopkeepers in the Moldgreen area of Huddersfield.
Sure Start
Posted: Jan 13, 2010
On Friday 8th January Barry Sheerman MP paid visits to three Sure Start Children's Centres, Asbrow, Chestnut Centre and Birkby.
The Best for Britain
Posted: Jan 6, 2010
Our nation is in peril of being governed by a Conservative Party bereft of policies or principles, led by a man who lacks substance, vision or compass.
The election of such a Government would be disastrous, undermining our steady progress towards building a more equal, fair and successful modern Britain.
The election of such a Government would be disastrous, undermining our steady progress towards building a more equal, fair and successful modern Britain.
The Best for Britain
Posted: Jan 6, 2010
Our nation is in peril of being governed by a Conservative Party bereft of policies or principles, led by a man who lacks substance, vision or compass.
The election of such a Government would be disastrous, undermining our steady progress towards building a more equal, fair and successful modern Britain.
The election of such a Government would be disastrous, undermining our steady progress towards building a more equal, fair and successful modern Britain.
Walkabout in Marsh
Posted: Nov 27, 2009
On Friday 20th November, Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman visited Marsh and spoke with local shopkeepers and local Pennine FM radio.
Lloyds jobs cut.
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman has called for urgent talks with Lloyds TSB senior management to discuss the proposed jobs cuts.
Full story to follow.
Full story to follow.
East Coast rail take over
Posted: Nov 5, 2009
Huddersfield MP welcomes renationalisation of the East Coast Mainline
John Clare and the X factor man
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
Actor Patrick Stewart has unveiled a new weather station at the John Clare Centre in Helpston.
The station will provide educational and environmental learning facilities for local schools and the community.
Special education must change.
Posted: Oct 28, 2009
Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman says that the system of providing 1.6 million pupils with special educational needs (SEN) is in need of significant change and urges action now.
Money Skills
Posted: Oct 28, 2009
Barry Sheerman MP said "I am very happy to be here today to help launch this initiative aimed at young people, helping them to understand money and how it works."
Bradley Wood. Big Lottery.
Posted: Oct 28, 2009
It is centres such as this at Bradley Wood that really encourage young people to be active and lead a healthy life.
MP wants answers.
Posted: Sep 3, 2009
Local Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman is demanding to know if taxpayer funded bank Halifax is planning to make redundancies.
Having a say on fighting crime
Posted: Aug 20, 2009
Making sure that people feel safe and secure in their communities in Huddersfield is high on my list of priorities. I'm on the side of the decent, law abiding majority who play by the rules and want their community to be safe.
A fairer deal for shoppers
Posted: Aug 20, 2009
During this difficult economic time I want to do what I can to help local people manage their finances and cope with repaying their debts.
Teachers "innocent until proven guilty"
Posted: Jul 16, 2009
A report by the Children, Schools and Families Committee said too many teachers were suspended needlessly and some have had their careers ruined.
Couch potato culture is killing our children
Posted: Jul 10, 2009
Parents are condemning their children to a toxic inheritance of ill health by allowing them to stay indoors this summer warns Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman.
John Clare
Posted: Jul 9, 2009
Local M.P. Barry Sheerman and local poet John Duffy recite John Clare's poems to raise awareness for the John Clare Trust.
Brian Jackson Centre
Posted: Jul 3, 2009
On Friday 8th May, Ed Balls MP, Minister for Children, visited the National Children's Centre in Huddersfield together with local MP Barry Sheerman, to celebrate the opening of more than 3000 Sure Start Children's Centres across the country and he hailed the scheme a success.
Barry Sheerman MP supports ending child poverty
Posted: Jul 3, 2009
Barry Sheerman MP supports ending child poverty.
Barry Sheerman MP has shown his support for helping the UK's poorest children in this year's Budget, at an event for the Campaign to End Child Poverty, in Westminster
Barry Sheerman MP has shown his support for helping the UK's poorest children in this year's Budget, at an event for the Campaign to End Child Poverty, in Westminster
Advice Surgeries 2009
Posted: Jul 1, 2009
I hold regular advice surgeries at Huddersfield Town Hall.
Barry wants to cut back all-night drinking licences
Posted: May 14, 2009
Barry wants to end late-nite drinking, as Sir Norman Bettison reveals that late-night rowdy behaviour is the biggest problem faced by police in Huddersfield.
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