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- 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...
- Back the ban on Foxhunting
PRESS RELEASE - 7th NOVEMBER 2009 BACK THE BAN ON FOXHUNTING SOUTH WEST NORFOLK, 07 November 2009: Peter Smith, Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Norfolk, fully supports the campaign by Government Minister Hilary Benn to draw attention to the Tory pledge, if elected, to overturn the Hunting Act passed in 2004. Peter says: "I have always opposed the hunting of animals with dogs. I felt that a milestone had been reached when the Labour Government, with the overwhelming support of the British public, made it illegal to hunt foxes, deer or mink with dogs. The Act also outlawed...
- Football in the Community
PRESS RELEASE - 6th OCTOBER 2009 FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY SOUTH WEST NORFOLK: Peter Smith, Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Norfolk congratulated Norwich City F.C. on receiving a grant of £594,912 from the Youth Sector Development Fund, which is part of a national initiative by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Peter said: "Norwich City, through their Football in the Community team, has been doing excellent work with young people,both boys and girls, for many years. One of my daughters benefitted from this a few years back. The grant will enable even more youngsters to enjoy what...
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