| Tom Blenkinsop MP |
Working Hard for Hemlington, Easterside, Park End, Coulby Newham, Marton, Nunthorpe, Stainton, Thornton, Guisborough, Dunsdale, Mount Pleasant, Boosbeck, Charltons, Slapewath, Margrove Park, Lingdale, Stanghow, Skelton, New Skelton, North Skelton, Skelton Green, Saltburn, Skinningrove, Carlin How, Brotton, Loftus, Liverton Mines, Moorsholm, Cowbar, Boulby, Easington, Grinkle, Upleatham, Upsall, Newton-Under-Roseberry & Pinchinthorpe
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On Tuesday 28th April, Tom was given a tour of Boulby Potash Mine by the Deputy Mine Manager and had the chance to meet some of the miners and watch them as they were hard at work. After the visit, Labour's local candidate Tom Blenkinsop said: "I really enjoyed visiting the mine and seeing for myself all the work being done down there. Boulby Potash Mine is hugely important to our local economy and employs around a thousand people. It was great to meet some of the lads and talk to them about the work they're doing and get a...
Tom Blenkinsop became the first Parliamentary candidate standing in Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland to sign the NUS pledge on the future of higher education. The pledge - signed by Tom Blenkinsop last week, said: "I pledge to vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament and to pressure the government to introduce a fairer alternative." Wes Streeting, President of the National Union of Students: "I'm delighted that Tom Blenkinsop is putting the interests of students at the heart of his campaign by signing NUS' pledge against higher fees. Students need champions like Tom to campaign for...
Tom Blenkinsop introduced Paul Wren, Secretary of Guisborough Rugby Club, to Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe on his recent visit to the constituency. This winter, as a result of the poor weather one of the two pitches has been out of action for much of the season resulting in matches being cancelled or fixtures switched. The first team were forced to play two home fixtures at their opponents' grounds. This has placed the club's finances in jeopardy due to loss of catering and revenue. The club therefore need to raise £15,000 to carryout drainage works. The RFU will provide match funding...
Tom Blenkinsop, Labour candidate says Hands Off the North East to Cameron following him interview with Jeremy Paxman at the weekend....
26 April 2010 - Labour have today challenged the Tories over the future of a £60m funding package for Teesside over fears it could be axed under a Conservative government. The Labour Government announced the Tees Valley Industrial Programme to support local business and create or safeguard jobs in December 2009 following the announcement of the mothballing of the Corus Teesside Cast Products plant. The investment fund is aimed at helping the Tees Valley transition to low carbon and advanced manufacturing. Since the announcement, £20m of investment has already been made by the fund resulting in the creation of over...
26 April 2010 - Tom Blenkinsop today visited Skinningrove Village to meet parish councillors and local community members. Walking round the village - the flood defences won by the late Ashok Kumar and funded by the Labour government - became hot topic of conversation. Tom Blenkinsop and councillor Tommy Evans explain: Back at the Riverside Building, home of the Skinningrove Link Up, Tom met with Cllr Barry Hunt. There work on http://www.skinningrove.tv/ and their video The Force Is with You was high on the list of things to talk about. Tom Blenkinsop, Labour candidate said: "The Link Up Centre...