Archive: Apr 2009
Mersey Gateway; a fair deal on tolls
Halton Conservatives are stepping up our campaign for a fair deal on Mersey Gateway tolls by signing a petition on the Downing Street website. The petition calls on the Prime Minister to look into... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, Mersey Gateway, politics
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MP's expenses; calculation not conviction
Once again the Prime Minister has put Party advantage and the desire to wrong foot his opponents ahead of the best interests of the country. His proposals for a daily allowance for MPs turning up to... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, MPs expenses, politics
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The Budget
Yesterday we saw a dishonest budget from a dishonest and dying government. Fantasy forecasts, nightmare national debt and a return to Old Labour. It underlines the eternal truth of British politics;... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, economy, general election, Halton, politics
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Hillsborough files
I welcome Derek Twigg’s intervention at Prime Minister’s Questions today in relation to the release of all the police files connected with the Hillsborough disaster. I have myself written... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Hillsborough, JFT96, LFC, Liverpool, Liverpool FC
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Farnworth Green Belt
On Saturday, I met with Farnworth residents to discuss their campaign against building on local Green Belt land. A number of local Conservative Councillors, and representatives from other parties,... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, politics
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On the campaign trail
On Saturday, a large team of Halton members, Councillors, and helpers were out in force with me leafleting and meeting voters. This “Action Day” was just one in a recent series as we have... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, politics
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Policing in Widnes
On Friday evening, I went out on patrol with members of the Neighbourhood Policing Unit (NPU) in Widnes. I was able to see for myself the challenges faced on the front line, especially with... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, law and order, politics
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Justice for the 96
Like thousands of other Liverpool fans, every day I think about Hillsborough. I think about my fellow Liverpool fans who went to a football match and did not come home, their grief-stricken families,... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Hillsborough, JFT96, LFC, Liverpool, Liverpool FC
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- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, in media, politics
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Halebank Parish Council
Last night I attended the Halebank Parish Council meeting with Ditton Councillor, Colin Rowan. It was great to meet the Committee members and to listen to all the hard work they are doing on behalf... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, politics
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Conservative candidate Ben Jones joins fight against Bold Heath Quarry, Widnes, landf...
The Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News carried a story this week following my recent visit to the Bold Heath Quarry and my support for local residents.... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, in media, politics
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We need a culture change in Parliamentary expenses
The events of the last week or so have confirmed my long-standing view that a culture change is needed in Westminster to regain public confidence in politicians when it comes to their expenses. I am... Read more
- Author:Ben Jones
- Tags:Conservatives, general election, Halton, MPs expenses, politics
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