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Electoral Commission publishes referendum information booklet online // March 15th, 2011 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
The Electoral Commission has today published online its booklet giving impartial information on the elections and Parliamentary voting system referendum due to be held on 5 May 2011, including a factual description of Alternative Vote (AV) and First Past the Post (FPTP).
The Commission’s Public Affairs Officer explains that “Every effort has been made to ensure [...]The House Magazine Diary // February 28th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
As editor of the House Magazine, Gisela Stuart provided this week’s diary.
The full article is available here.A Little Piece of Parliament in the Provinces // February 23rd, 2011 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
This week’s issue of the House Magazine contains a new feature in which MPs reveal a little known landmark, institution or event in their constituency.
Gisela Stuart enjoys the slightly surreal experience of Pugin’s high Gothic style in a Birmingham school. The article appears in the 21st February 2011 edition, a preview is available here.
“Birmingham has [...]Politics UK – BBC World Service 11.2.2011 // February 16th, 2011 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
A weekly look inside British Politics with Edward Stourton.
David Cameron’s speech at the annual security conference in Munich is the topic of discussion. Gisela Stuart expresses her views from 19 minutes into the programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/p00ddzb1/BBC This Week // February 14th, 2011 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
On This Week, Gisela Stuart shared the sofa with Michael Portillo and Sarah Bernhard.
Andrew Neil’s interviews can be viewed via the following links.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12429661
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12429666
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12429663Provision of Maternity Services - Westminster Hall Debate // February 3rd, 2011 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
Gisela Stuart secured a debate on Maternity Services in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 1st February 2011.
Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab): I wanted to have today’s debate on maternity services for three reasons. One is the confidential inquiry into intrapartum-related death, conducted by the Perinatal Institute in Birmingham in October 2010. Incidentally, its director is [...]Armed Forces Pension and switch from RPI to CPI // February 1st, 2011 // 7 Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
Gisela Stuart supports the call for Armed Forces Pensions to remain linked to RPI, in response to the Government’s proposal to permanently switch AF Pensions to CPI. Cross party support has been generated, along with an EDM to raise the debate.
EDM 1367 31-1-11
Indexation of benefits and pensions for armed service personnel
That this House recognises and honours [...]Survivor of the Year! // December 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
At the Spectator Parliamentary Awards David Cameron presented Gisela Stuart with the award for Survivor of the Year, in recognition of Gisela holding onto the Edgbaston seat at the 2010 elections.
The awards ceremony is available to view on video.
http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/6475683/the-spectator-parliamentarian-of-the-year-awards-with-added-video.thtmlHigher Education Fees Debate // December 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
On Thursday 9th December 2010, Parliament voted on proposals to treble tuition fees for students, making them the highest of any public university system in the industrialised world. This increase will take effect from 1st September 2011.
Gisela said: “I voted against the Government because their plans are not necessary, not fair, and not good for [...]A Wider Theatre of Operations // November 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // Speeches, Articles and Interviews
In the 8th November 2010 edition of The House Magazine, Gisela writes on the issue of integrating defence medicine into the NHS and the success of how this has worked at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
To read the full article please follow the link Policy Defence
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- did politics show on the military covenant this afternoon. need to look after the armed forces as well as justify use of force. 2010-11-14
- shocking. 25% of cancers only diagnosed when people get to hospital. That's why Labour pushed for early diagnosis and referal! 2010-11-13
- really great evening with new labour Party members and our council election candidates. Ready for the fight. Thanks for being there. 2010-11-12
- can asking people to stone a woman to death ever be a joke or just fun? I think not... what do you think? 2010-11-11
- Andrewmitchellmp@parliament.uk.... tell him what you think of Gareth Compton's "stoning women" comment 2010-11-11
- Tory Gareth Compton thinks encouraging stoning women to death is just a glib comment. Disgraceful. Tell Mike Whitby and Andrew Mitchell MP 2010-11-11
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra celebrates 90th birthday. Amazing concert! Every Brummie should go once a year. Full house! 2010-11-11
- will be voting to support euqitable life members today. 2010-11-10
- MoD website taken down because it's been hacked into. Bad day! 2010-11-08
- congratulations to the Milibands... baby boy! glad he is taking some time off to be with them 2010-11-08
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