Recent News

MP supports Sainsbury’s fundraising

November 2010

Mole Valley’s MP recently visited a local supermarket to learn about its work with the community.

Sir Paul Beresford went to Sainsbury’s Leatherhead store to support a fundraising day for Norton House.

The property, owned by the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, houses injured service personnel and their families.

Guildford gets festive

November 2010

Around 7,000 people visited Guildford on Thursday 18 November to share the festive mood.

Visitors watched Boyzone’s Shane Lynch switch on the Christmas lights from the Guildhall balcony and later enjoyed a spectacular fireworks display provided by the White Lion Walk shopping centre.

EU lock

November 2010

The Government has introduced a new bill to Parliament which if passed will provide an EU lock to ensure that any further handover of powers from Britain to the EU will require a national referendum.

The referendum will consult the public before handing over further powers. The EU Bill will place the common law principle that Parliament is sovereign on a statutory footing so that EU law can only take effect in the UK by an Act of Parliament.

The Coalition Government fully understands that people in Britain feel disconnected from the EU and the introduction of the sovereignty clause will mean the British people must give consent for any changes to go ahead.

A clear, rational approach to immigration

November 2010

Government plans to bring the UK’s immigration system under control, involves taking action on all routes of entry into the country whilst protecting businesses and institutions which are vital to our economy.

The Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced plans to take action on economic, student and family visas as well as the link between temporary migration and settlement.

The Government has worked closely with businesses in designing the new system and have made it very clear that during an economic recovery, employers should look at those already residing in Britain and are unemployed.

British economy out of the danger zone

November 2010

The latest forecast from the Office of Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) has confirmed that the British recovery is on track.

The OBR makes independent assessments of the public finances and the economy. Growth this year was revised upwards from 1.2% to 1.8%, and growth for 2011 was revised down slightly from 2.3% to 2.1%.

The Coalition Government’s decisions in the October Spending Review meant that the OBR revised downward its forecast of public sector job losses, from 490,000 to 330,000.

Chancellor George Osborne responded to the positive economic news in the House of Commons and welcomed the confirmation that the British economy is rebalancing.

November 2010

In early November the Coalition Government announced a reform package to change the current system of tuition fees, delivering a fairer system for all students that is sustainable for the UK.
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November 2010

Recently Paul Beresford MP has tabled written questions to reveal the cost Parliament incurs to administer Early Day Motions (EDMs) and to ascertain their value. Read full story

Prime Minister awards local group

November 2010

Health workers who set up Central Surrey Health have received the Prime Minister’s first Big Society Award in celebration of their innovation and commitment.

The award was launched on Monday 22 November to recognise successful examples of the Government’s Big Society in action. Central Surrey Health is an employee-owned health provider which runs Dorking and Leatherhead hospitals, as well as other health services in the region.

Make nominations at
www.number10.gov.uk/bigsocietyawards

October 2010

A successful evening reception held at the House of Commons, Friday 8 October, raised £27,000 for the Children’s Trust in Surrey. Read full story

Association’s Autumn Dinner with guest Speaker Eric Pickles

October 2010

Mole Valley Conservative Association was delighted to welcome guest speaker The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Local Government and Communities, to their Autumn Dinner.

The event was held Friday 29 October, at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club, Leatherhead, and included a three-course meal, bar and raffle.

October 2010

As Chancellor George Osborne announced the spending cuts in October’s Comprehensive Spending Review, Labour MEPS in Strasbourg voted for a substantial increase in EU spending. Read full story

October 2010

The first large-scale strategic defence and security review since 1998 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, was published Tuesday 19 October by the Coalition. Read full story