Local Canvassing in Princes Risborough
We have been out doing some more local canvassing in Princes Risborough this morning hearing peoples views and issues in the local area.
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Labour on the Energy Crisis
As we all know energy costs have been rising in recent times and the governments energy price cap was increased by 12% in October. It was an even bigger increase for customers who were on a cheaper fixed deal before. My gas price has increased by 51% now that my…
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Local Canvassing
Before Christmas a bunch of members of the constituency party went out talking to voters in Buckingham and Princes Risborough to hear their views about local and national issues. It was great to hear from voters and the vast majority were pleased to see us out speaking to local people.…
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Women and Domestic Violence
Local members took photos of themselves holding candles, in support of a UN initiative to stop violence against women. The original plan had been to hold candlelit vigils in public, but covid restrictions put paid to that idea. But domestic violence and access to public services will be important issues…
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Youth Leads the Way – Again!
Almost a 100 people attended a socially-distanced Black Lives Matter vigil on Haddenham village green during the summer, organised by one of our younger members, Madeleine.
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Youth leads the way
Our youngest member has been on local TV and radio, and got support from footballer Marcus Rashford, for his efforts to provide free school meals, when the Government won’t. 14-year old Sulayman was so outraged by the Government’s decision not to provide free school meals during the half-term holiday, and…
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Buckingham Labour Party Statement
The Buckingham Constituency Labour Party fully supports the work to make sure that the Labour Party is a safe, open and welcoming place for members from all backgrounds and communities. We are steadfastly opposed to any form of discrimination, with zero tolerance amongst our members. We continue to work together,…
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Free School Meals
Buckingham Constituency Labour Party have called on Buckinghamshire Council to do more to help families whose children are eligible for free school meals. This came after the Tory-run council belatedly urged vulnerable families to call its ‘Helping Hand’ hotline. “Half-way through half-term week and we have finally heard from the council. But…
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Labour continues to challenge local Tories
While we’ve not been updating our website, your local Labour Party have never stopped holding those in charge to account. Our longstanding councillor Robin Stuchbury has consistently challenged the local council (as well as their predecessors), alongside Labour councillors from other constituencies. Labour members have been sitting on & supporting…
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Labour Will Cancel Oxford-Cambridge Expressway
Labour Will Cancel Oxford-Cambridge Expressway The controversial Oxford-Cambridge Expressway will be cancelled by a Labour Government. The news was confirmed by David Morgan, Labour candidate for the Buckingham constituency, after the region’s Labour candidates, led by Cambridge’s Daniel Zeichner, secured support for the policy shift from Labour Shadow Secretary of…
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Hustings Speech, Haddenham, 4th December 2019
This election is about Vision & Values. It is not just the Brexit Election. It is the Climate Emergency Election. The Social Justice Election. The What Kind of World Do We Want for our children election. We stand at a “1945 Moment”. Despite fears about the costs, the impossibility, the…
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Hustings Speech, Winslow, 25 November 2019
Intro This election is about Vision & Values. Who are we as a people, what kind of future we want for our children. Some say it’s the Brexit election. But it’s also the climate change election, the NHS election, The how do we heal the nation and restore trust in…
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Environmental, Family and Rural Issues at Heart of Labour Party Manifesto
The Labour Party manifesto recognises that if we don’t take urgent action to deal with the climate emergency, we’ll have no planet to live on. Economic growth cannot be at the expense of our environment. We need to plan for a sustainable future, and a just future, that helps everyone…
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No To The Expressway
Labour candidate David Morgan backs the NEG campaign. If you would like to meet David and find out more about him and what he represents, please contact us through the Buckingham Labour Party Facebook page. David Morgan said earlier today: “The Expressway has no economic justification or democratic mandate. We need…
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Buckingham Constituency Labour Party announce their candidate for 2019 General Election
The Labour candidate at the general election for the Buckingham constituency will be David Morgan. David is a Buckinghamshire man who has spent his life campaigning in the local community, and internationally, for social justice. A former lecturer in Constitutional Law and Politics, David has worked as a regular…
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Tories failing the people of Bucks
The news that cash-strapped Tory controlled Buckingham County Council spent £40 million on agency staff over the last five years demonstrates once again how The Tory Council is failing the people of Buckinghamshire. Vital services are in crisis through Tory incompetence nationally, and ineptness locally. The Tories are just not…
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Labour councillors representing the people of Bucks
The musical chairs of establishing a new unitary authority for Bucks won’t hide the failings of our Tory led County and District councils. This is why it is vital that Labour holds them to account in the ‘shadow’ authority. As Buckingham Labour’s Robin Stutchbury says: The shadow authority will yield…
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New Unitary Authority for Bucks
James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has today announced that Buckinghamshire will form a new Unitary Authority to sit alongside Labour-led Milton Keynes. The Labour Party in Buckinghamshire feels that the move from 4 District Councils and 1 County Council towards a single unitary authority…
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Tory Bucks Failure in Social Care
Tory controlled Bucks County Council pledged to produce an annual ‘Local Account’ of its priorities and progress in provision of social care and public health. But BCC has failed to honour this pledge. They have failed to produce a Local Account for the last two years. The County Council produced…
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Save our Buckingham Community Hospital Beds
Vital beds are under threat at Buckingham Community Hospital in proposals shrouded in secrecy. Buckingham Labour will do all we can to support the campaign to stop the cuts and keep the beds at our community hospital. Vital Service Under Threat Buckingham Community Hospital provides care for patients who may…
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A future at risk from Tory cuts in youth services
The Tories have slashed spending on youth services putting the futures of many of our children at risk. Central government funding for local authorities has been slashed year on year since 2010. In 2010 we spent £1.2 billion on youth work, youth services and related youth activity; last year we…
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