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- Truss is left in the cold on heating views
PRESS RELEASE - 10TH JANUARY 2010 TRUSS IS LEFT IN THE COLD ON HEATING VIEWS SOUTH WEST NORFOLK, 10 January 2010: A parliamentary candidate in Norfolk has been criticised for supporting an idea that would see pensioners in South West Norfolk left in the cold. Peter Smith, Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate for South West Norfolk, attacked a report from right-wing think tank Reform entitled ‘The end of entitlement'. The 36-page report included recommendations such as removing Winter Fuel Allowances and free TV licences for people aged over 75. The report labelled these payments to older persons as being "unnecessary" and...
- Laburnum Grove - Reconising excellence in care
PRESS RELEASE - 21st DECEMBER 2009 LABURNUM GROVE - RECOGNISING EXCECLLENCE IN CARE SOUTH WEST NORFOLK, 21 December 2009:Peter Smith, Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Norfolk, saw an example of excellent care for older people after visiting the Laburnum Grove Housing-with-Care Scheme and Day Centre in Thetford. Peter met with Pearl Mumford, the manager of Laburnum Grove, to discuss issues relating to care of older people and to meet with a number of local residents who use the facility. Laburnum Grove, built in 1996, is run jointly by Norfolk County Council and the Peddars Way Housing Association and...
- Breckland investigating breach of publicity rules
PRESS RELEASE - 11th DECEMBER 2009 BRECKLAND COUNCIL INVESTIGATING BREACH OF PUBLICITY RULES SOUTH WEST NORFOLK, 11 December 2009: Local Conservatives appear concerned about Ms Truss' lack of local connections and are resorting to enlisting the resources of Breckland District Council to promote her activities. It was discovered that the Conservative Candidate, a Councillor from Greenwich in London recently attended a publicity opportunity organised by Breckland Council in Weeting, resulting in a press release and photographs being issued heaping praise on Ms Truss. No other candidates were invited to the event. Including, Peter Smith, the Labour Candidate, who lives in...
- Peter Smith welcomes Elizabeth Truss to Norfolk
PRESS RELEASE - 11th NOVEMBER 2009 PETER WELCOMES ELIZABETH TRUSS TO SOUTH WEST NORFOLK... SOUTH WEST NORFOLK, 17 November 2009: Peter Smith, Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Norfolk today welcomed Elizabeth Truss to the constituency. Peter met with Ms Truss at the BBC Radio Norfolk ‘Ten Town Tour’ in Swaffham today. He promised that his campaign for the next general election would focus entirely on the issues and policies concerning South West Norfolk. Peter, the local candidate, lives in the constituency and has lived in Norfolk for the past thirty two years. Peter said: “There are a large...
- Peter calls for action to tackle fat cat salaries
PRESS RELEASE - 11th NOVEMBER 2009 PETER CALLS FOR ACTION TO TACKLE FAT CAT SALARIES SOUTH WEST NORFOLK, 11 November 2009: Peter Smith, Labour's Prospective Parliamentary candidate for SW Norfolk, urges Breckland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk District Councils and Norfolk County Council to tackle fat cat salaries when negotiating council contracts. As evidence has emerged that FTSE 100 CEOs are still receiving bonuses of up to 90% of their basic pay and city bonuses of around £4 billion are predicted in 2009 it is vital that local councils do not use taxpayer's money to exacerbate pay inequalities and...
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