Gisela Stuart MPWorking hard for Bartley Green, Edgbaston, Harborne and Quinton

Gisela Backs Churchill Scholarship Scheme // April 14th, 2009 // No Comments » // Constituency News, Uncategorized

Labour MP Gisela Stuart is urging Birmingham residents to take advantage of a prestigious scholarship scheme established to honour the memory of Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.
Each year, the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust awards 100 Travelling Fellowships to people from all walks of life who are seeking overseas experience to help them develop [...]

Lordswood pupils take to the stage // April 3rd, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Constituency News, Uncategorized

There was a taste of the West End in Harborne last week, as Lordswood Boys’ and Girls’ Schools joined forces to stage a production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”.
Pupils from both schools took part in an outstanding version of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, entertaining pupils, parents and families [...]

Council urged to fly a flag for our armed forces // April 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Constituency News, Uncategorized

Councils across the UK are being urged to fly the flag for Britain’s service personnel, to mark the annual Armed Forces Day.
Armed Forces Day will be held on 27 June and is an opportunity to honour the work of the nation’s armed services, past, present and future. As part of the commemorations, local councils are [...]

Gisela urges Government to keep child poverty promise // March 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

30 March 2009

Edgbaston’s Labour MP has joined over a hundred of her fellow Members of Parliament in calling upon the Chancellor to remain focused on eliminating child poverty as he puts the finishing touches to this year’s Budget.

Martineau Centre Update // March 27th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Uncategorized

Council Baths plan is not good enough // December 17th, 2008 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

17 December 2008

Gisela Stuart has condemned Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet for failing to bring forward a proper plan to rebuild Harborne’s dilapidated Swimming Baths.

The City Council was forced to give a commitment to rebuild the baths following a long campaign, but the ruling Council Cabinet has yet again failed to draw up a timetable for the works or explain where the money will be found to pay for them.