http://www.stunell.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Andrew Stunell MP en-GB Andrew Stunell MP http://www.stunell.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Andrew Stunell MP 2008-07-24T04:18+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000410/government_failing_to_tackle_problem_drinking.html Drinking-related health problems now cost the NHS in Stockport £13.5million a year, according to three independent reviews published today. 2008-07-23T15:46+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000409/green_target_failure_will_push_up_local_fuel_bills_says_local_mp.html Green targets for the building industry which could help cut furl bills in Stockport and make a massive contribution to combating climate change must not be scrapped by the Government, says local Liberal Democrat MP, Andrew Stunell. 2008-07-18T14:39+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000408/new_charity_will_speak_up_for_older_people_says_local_mp.html A local MP has welcomed news that two of Britain's most successful charities for older people are planning to merge. 2008-07-16T15:28+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000407/housing_at_breaking_point__stunell.html A new report from Shelter, the housing charity, says many North West families are making desperate sacrifices to keep a roof over their heads, including spending less on food, selling possessions and borrowing from friends and family. 2008-07-14T09:38+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000406/government_failing_on_child_poverty__stunell.html New figures show one in three British children are living in poverty with almost 20,000 in Stockport alone according to a report published last week by the End Child Poverty campaign. 2008-07-09T09:22+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000405/more_women_in_the_house_please_says_local_mp.html More must be done to improve the representation of women in Parliament according to local MP, Andrew Stunell. 2008-07-04T10:49+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000404/child_knife_victims_increase_50_in_three_years.html Commenting on new figures that show the numbers of children admitted to hospital with stab wounds in Greater Manchester rose 52% in only three years, Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell said: 2008-07-01T09:16+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000403/post_offices_closures_provoke_public_outcry__stunell.html Plans to close more than a quarter of Stockport's post offices will hit the most vulnerable, according to local MP, Andrew Stunell. 2008-06-27T11:27+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000402/phone_masts_to_go_marching_on.html A local MP's attempt to bring Mobile Phone Masts under tighter planning rules was defeated in a key vote in Parliament yesterday. The decision leaves phone companies free to site controversial masts less that 15 metres tall wherever they choose. 2008-06-26T13:46+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000401/residents_of_stockport_left_stranded_by_drug_company.html Scores of Stockport residents suffering disastrous side effects after taking prescription pain killers could finally be in line for a big pay out. 2008-06-19T14:02+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000400/litterbugs_cost_stockport_millions_each_year__stunell.html Stockport's council tax payers are spending £2.5 million every year picking up other people's litter. That's how much the council spends cleaning up after litterbugs and fly-tippers, according to new figures. 2008-06-12T15:37+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000399/stunell_on_his_bike_to_promote_cycling.html Andrew Stunell MP saddled up with more than 25 MPs and Peers for an annual Parliamentary Bike Ride in London today, to kick off National Bike Week. 2008-06-10T14:20+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000398/a555_relief_road__action_need_now_say_local_mps.html Urgent completion of the A555 Relief Road has again been demanded by Cheadle constituency MP Mark Hunter and Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell. 2008-06-04T13:50+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000397/3_million_carers_to_lose_out_in_10p_rate_cut.html People caring for elderly, sick or disabled relatives will lose out under new tax rules, according to Hazel Grove MP, Andrew Stunell. Because those claiming Carer's Allowance are only allowed to earn a certain amount each week, they are likely to fall into the group affected by the abolition of the 10p tax rate. 2008-04-24T11:48+01:00 http://www.stunell.co.uk/news/000396/climate_bill_doesnt_go_far_enough_says_local_mp.html - Tougher targets for Aviation Industry needed 2008-04-21T14:25+01:00