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 East Ham MP Steve Timms tells of his first debate in the House since he was injured LAST week I made my first speech at the despatch box in the House of Commons since I was injured. It was the debate on the Government s Finance Bill, putting into law key... » MORE
West Ham MP Lyn Brown this week looks at one of her favourite duties As I have said in this column many times before, one of my favourite bits of the job is visiting schools and talking to young people. Last Friday was no exception. I visited St Anth... » MORE
East Ham MP Steve Timms rides into the Equestrian Centre for his column this week Last week I visited Docklands Equestrian Centre. It is a surprising place: hidden away at the A13-A406 junction, giving 150 Newham young people every week the chance to rid... » MORE
West Ham MP Lyn Brown today considers talk of budget cuts AS regular readers will know, it has been a relatively light beginning to this Parliament. Only one new bill has been introduced this session and no more are scheduled for the next weeks. There i... » MORE
West Ham MP Lynn Brown casts an eye over the PM s performance...from the Opposition Benches Westminster is almost back to its normal and hectic Parliamentary rhythm. Last week was the first Prime Minister s Question Time and it was keenly anticipated, by... » MORE
West Ham MP Lyn Brown today reveals why she gave State Opening a miss Those of you watching the State Opening of Parliament last week will have seen that, despite the national media s excitement about the new politics and the novelty of a coalition gov... » MORE
This week West Ham MP Lyn Brown looks back at her first daysl at Parliament FOR returning MPs like me, the first week back at Westminster is a relatively quiet week in the House of Commons, where I get a moment to take stock and plan for the months ahea... » MORE
FOR returning MPs like me, the first week back at Westminster is a relatively quiet week in the House of Commons, where I get a moment to take stock and plan for the months ahead. As I can remember all too well, for first time MPs it is quite different... » MORE
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THERE was no debating that a Beckton school was the tops in a national competition designed to develop speaking skills. Specialist Language College Kingsford Community School in Kingsford Way took first prize in the Richard Koch Cup national debating co ... more
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