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Reading station upgrade
Do you agree with Reading East's Conservative MP that Reading station's upgrade should not be brought forward?
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- Local Tories must withdraw discredited crime claims says Anneliese
Figures used by the two Conservative candidates for Reading in an attempt to ‘prove’ an increase in violent crime are misleading and must be withdrawn, say Labour’s Anneliese Dodds and Naz Sarkar. Anneliese Dodds explains: “Before 2002 the decision on whether an incident was a violent crime was taken by police. After 2002, officers were obliged to record all incidents as violent crimes if the alleged victim said that is what it was. The aim was to stop police fiddling the figures and to get a better picture of violence. The obvious consequence was to send the raw numbers shooting...
- Anneliese adds to a 'million voices' supporting public services
 Labour parliamentary candidate Anneliese Dodds and a number of other local Labour party activists have expressed their strong support for Unison’s ‘Million Voices’ campaign. The Million Voices for Public Services campaign calls for investment and support for the people who provide public healthcare, education, housing and social services. Anneliese said: "I'm a proud supporter of Unison's 'Million Voices' campaign to protect the public services we all rely on. Public services don't just matter to the most vulnerable - although they are crucial to protect the elderly and unwell. Quality public services are also a key component of any civilised society,...
- Anneliese welcomes major step in bid to control HMOs
 Anneliese Dodds, Labour’s candidate for Reading East, has warmly welcomed an announcement by John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, giving local Councils much greater powers to control HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation). HMOs have been proliferating in many streets, particularly in the University area. Back in October 2008, Anneliese published a 12-point plan, Tackling Rogue landlords, Meeting Student Needs, most of which has now been implemented by Reading’s Labour Council. This plan could only make use of the limited planning and licensing powers available. The new rules, in effect from April this year, will require...
- Labour “saddened” by LibDem failure to back Reading
Labour leaders have expressed their sadness that at the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday the LibDems voted against Reading making another bid for city status, a proposal from Labour Leader Jo Lovelock designed to improve Reading’s standing, help attract inward investment, and bring more jobs to the town. She has already had letters of support from a number of local businesses and is expecting to get sponsorship for the bid, so there will not be use of Council taxpayers’ money. Labour candidate for Reading East, Anneliese Dodds, says: "Reading deserves representatives, both at local and national level, who...
- Welcome news of economic recovery shows Labour’s plans well on track
Anneliese Dodds, Labour's parliamentary candidate for Reading East, today welcomed news that the UK is officially out of recession, but warned against the Tory threat to withdraw government support while the economy is still recovering. Figures recently released showed that Labour’s economic policy is working. Published by the independent Office of National Statistics, they showed that the UK economy has begun growing again, with GDP growth estimated at 0.1% for the last quarter of 2009, as Alistair Darling forecast. And employment and youth unemployment are falling too. The Centre for Cities report (see previous ‘news’ on this) said Reading was...
- Reading's "one to watch" for influential research centre
 Anneliese Dodds and Naz Sarkar, Labour's parliamentary candidates for Reading East and West, respectively, today welcomed claims that Reading "had the right ingredients to succeed after the recession has passed". The claims were made in a detailed report prepared by the non-partisan, independent, research and policy institute the 'Centre for Cities'. The report concluded that Reading, alongside four other cities, had a strong private sector, high levels of entrepreneurship, a highly educated workforce and a large share of knowledge-intensive jobs. This conclusion was based on a detailed index of economic indicators for Britain's cities (and large towns). Anneliese said: "I...
- Anneliese and Naz challenge Cameron to a real debate
 Anneliese Dodds and Naz Sarkar, Labour Parliamentary candidates for Reading East and West, respectively, tonight challenged David Cameron to a “real debate” in Reading. This followed a so-called ‘Cameron Direct’ meeting at Reading’s Madjeski Stadium. Both Anneliese and Naz were prevented from entering the event, with the audience comprising a handpicked group of local residents. Anneliese and Naz had prepared a set of questions for Cameron to respond to (see below)- but they were banned from the event. Naz said: “It was disappointing not to be able to attend this event to ask David Cameron the questions he needs to...
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