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                           <title><![CDATA[Fairer Bingo Taxes]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week I visited Charles Cross Gala Bingo continuing my campaign for fairer taxes on Bingo. I met with the club&rsquo;s manager, Ian Pritchard, and had a chance to see how new technology has changed the face of our bingo halls while still allowing players to enjoy a traditional...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[The Importance of Science]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Science touches on so many of the issues at play during this election: the research that underpins the drive toward a new industrial revolution based on digital and low carbon technology; getting the right equipment to our armed forces in Afghanistan; developing new medicines and technologies for the NHS; meeting...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Pledge]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Some of you may have read this story in the Plymouth Herald. I support the general aims of Sanctuary, not the precise wording of the pledge, so it would be dishonest for me to sign it. I will continue to work with any group, (whether faith based, statutory, NGO or...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Labour Party Manifesto]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I am pleased and encouraged that the Labour Party Manifesto published today recognises the contribution which co-operative and mutual forms of organisation and ownership can make to the future. This is "People Power" in action - and will, as it has always been, be a key part of my personal...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Monday 12 April 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[My Week at A Glance Last week was business as usually from a Parliamentary point of view. In fact it was particularly busy Afghanistan On Monday I spoke in Foreign and Commonwealth Questions about Afghanistan. I wanted to underline the importance of coalition operations and the need to ensure all...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Week ending Thursday April 1 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought for the Week Last weekend, the Prime Minister launched Labour&rsquo;s key election pledges:  Secure the recovery and halve the deficit through economic growth, fair taxes and cuts to lower priority spending.  Raise family living standards, keeping mortgage rates as low as possible; increasing tax credits for families...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update week ending 26 March 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought for the Week Sometime yesterday we reached the point at which it was 1000 hours to close of poll on a 6th May election. A lot done - a lot to do... I sat and listened to Alistair Darling's Budget speech which was measured and thoughtful - steady as...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Budget 2010]]></title>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 19 March 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought for the Week I was back in Plymouth on Thursday for the announcement of &pound;25 million of funding for Plymouth's marine sector which will see the creation of The Plymouth Science and Innovation Programme (PSIP), a partnership led by the South West Regional Development Agency, University of Plymouth and...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update Week ending 12 March 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[My Week at A Glance Supporting Plymouth's Service Families On Monday I welcomed a group of volunteers from Plymouth's Friends and Families of Deployed Units (FAFDU) Support Group on a visit to Parliament. FAFDU exists to Plymouth's armed forces families by organising parties, trips away and other events. The successful...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 5 March 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought for the Week - Plymouth Marine Science Matters On Wednesday I returned to Plymouth to join the Minister for the Marine Environment, Huw Irranca-Davies MP, on a visit to the City. The day started with a visit to the Fish Market at Pinnacle Quay and the Marine Fisheries Agency...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 26 February 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought For The Week - A Future Fair For All This week I attended the launch of a campaign for a Robin Hood Tax. This is a small tax on speculative international banking transactions which has the potential to raise a large amount of funding which could be used to...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 19 February 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[My Week At A Glance Sure Start On Wednesday I visited Sure Start Centres at Manor Street and Morice Town. For those without young children who may not know, Sure Start centres aim help combat child poverty and give children the best start in life by offering services related to...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update on Pleural Plaques and Consultation on Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I welcome the announcement of the launch of a Consultation on the setting up of an Employers&rsquo; Liability Insurance Bureau by Work &amp; Pensions Secretary of State,Yvette Cooper, (10/02/2010).  The consulation will look at proposals to improve the tracing of employers' liability insurance policies and to establish a fund...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 12 February 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[My Week at a Glance Talking Buses I have been contacted by a constituent regarding the "Talking Buses" campaign. The charity Guide Dogs is campaigning for a change in the law to make audio and visual information &ndash; including audible announcements of the next stop and final destination &ndash; available...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Campaigning for better student housing in Drake]]></title>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Student Fees Debate at University]]></title>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 5 February 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought for the Week - A More Equal society On Tuesday I asked a question on the floor of the House to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Against the context of risk taking and high salaries in the financial sector, I wanted to draw his attention to a book published...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Update: Week ending 29 January 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thought for the Week Figures released this week show the economy has grown in the last three months of 2009, meaning that Britain is officially out of recession. The first thing to say is that although this confirmation of the recovery is very good news, in the forefront of my...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Week ending 22 January 2010]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[My Week At A Glance Defence Committee  I have just returned this week from an amazing visit to Afghanistan with the Defence Committee - details of which will appear on my blog within the next few days and I'll include the link in next week's email. In a sentence...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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