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Success with A-level grades
Success with A-level grades Andrew has congratulated students on the day A-Level results have been announced, but notes that the current coalition government has made it harder than ever for young people to get into employment....

Andrew at top of the polls in Manchester Twitter Report
Andrew at top of the polls in Manchester Twitter Report  Andrew has come top of the poll for the Manchester Twitter Report in the politics category. This was due to Andrews high engagement score which showed he tweeted regularly and interacted well with his Twitter...

Andrew pays tribute to the late Roy Oldham CBE
Andrew pays tribute to the late Roy Oldham CBEAndrew has payed tribute to Ex-Tameside Council Leader Roy Oldham CBE who has died. Andrew said “I am very sad at the news that we have lost Roy. He was a hugely influential figure...

Andrew takes Six simple Steps to support Ovarian Cancer Campaign.
Andrew takes Six simple Steps to support Ovarian Cancer Campaign.Andrew has backed Target Ovarian Cancer's six simple steps campaign. The campaign will see every MP receive a personalised guide to ovarian cancer, outlining simple steps they can take during their time in Parliament to...

Government scrap school improvements in Denton and Reddish
Government scrap school improvements in Denton and ReddishAndrew has responded angrily to announcement that the government is set to scrap new school building projects in Denton and Reddish. In Tameside the schools that had their funding scrapped were St Thomas...

A raw deal for Stockport
A raw deal for Stockport This is an article I have prepared for the Stockport Express, outlining the dreadful way Stockport Liberal Democrats are treating our community. It has been a bad month for us here in Stockport...

Andrew attacks Local Government cuts in Parliamentary Debate
Andrew attacks Local Government cuts in Parliamentary Debate Andrew has spoken in a Parliamentary Debate outlining how the savage cuts by the new government are set to have a huge effect on jobs and services in Denton and Reddish. In the speech...

Cautious welcome for Tameside Hospital report
Cautious welcome for Tameside Hospital reportA cautious welcome has been given by Andrew to the publication of a new report into Tameside Hospital. Earlier this year the Care Quality Commission highlighted some concerns relating to care and welfare at Tameside...

Honoured for animal welfare stance
Honoured for animal welfare stanceAndrew has been honoured for his commitment to tackling cruelty to animals. The Protecting Animals in Democracy (PAD) project has presented Andrew with a Certificate in recognition of his full support for their VOTE4ANIMALS 2010...

Government condemned for attack on poorest in Denton and Reddish
Government condemned for attack on poorest in Denton and Reddish Andrew has condemned the first budget by the new Tory/ Liberal Democrat Government, which has seen a number of budget cuts and regressive tax rises, most notably increasing VAT from 17.5% to 20%, despite the...

Andrew set to address policing cuts in Westminster debate
Andrew set to address policing cuts in Westminster debateAndrew has secured a debate in Parliament next week to discuss planned policing funding cuts in Denton and Reddish. Recently the new Tory Liberal Democrat government announced that it was cutting £7 million in policing...

Metrolink extension escapes Government cuts.
Metrolink extension escapes Government cuts.  Andrew is pleased that the Metrolink extensions to Ashton are not on list of projects cancelled or suspended by the government today. Funding for the scheme had been under threat from the new government. The...

Supporting cancer care Nurses
Supporting cancer care Nurses In Parliament Andrew has applauded the work of Marie Curie Cancer Care Nurses. They offer outstanding support to terminally ill cancer patients and their families. Andrew is also supporting their campaign to...

Thin Blue Line in Stockport set to get thinner due to Government Cuts
Thin Blue Line in Stockport set to get thinner due to Government Cuts So we have a new Tory Government, propped up by the Liberal Democrats, which is set to deliver something called the “Big Society” It does seem like a place far, far away from our lives...

Warning that Metrolink extensions under threat from new government
Warning that Metrolink extensions under threat from new governmentAndrew has raised concerns that the recently announced extension to the Manchester Metrolink to Ashton may be under threat from the new Government. The previous Labour Government had given the green light to the extension....

Sworn in at Parliament
Sworn in at Parliament Andrew has been sworn in as Member of Parliament for Denton and Reddish. Under parliamentary rules the recital of the oath or affirmation has legal effect. Members who have not taken the oath or affirmation...

Andrew encourages local pupils to ‘Walk Your Way’ to school
Andrew encourages local pupils to ‘Walk Your Way’ to school Primary schools will be striding out on the pavements as they take part in a very important event: National Walk to School Week 2010 (17 – 21 May) which will be supported by Andrew....

Big thank you to all my supporters
Big thank you to all my supportersEarly on Friday 7th May 2010 at Dukinfield Town Hall, just as dawn was breaking, I was re-elected as Member of Parliament for the Denton and Reddish Constituency. I am incredibly proud to represent the...

Andrew passes his law on third world debt
Andrew passes his law on third world debtAndrew has been successful in passing his Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Private Members Bill into law in the final hours of this Parliamentary session. This new Act will now protect the poorest countries in the...

Andrew warns about re-emergence of the chief rent 'scam'
Andrew warns about re-emergence of the chief rent 'scam'Andrew has heard from constituents that property companies are writing to them, offering a “cut price reduction” for homeowners to buy out the chief rent. Chief rent is a form of annual ground rent charged...

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