Robin Walker MP
Member of Parliament for Worcester
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Breakthrough for campaign to combat metal theft

 Walker welcomes government action on metal theft

Legislation to ban cash payments and increase fines but MPs will push for more

26/01/2012
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Invitation to Asda to bring down fuel price in Worcester

 

Walker invites Asda to open petrol station in  Worcester

As AA and OFT confirm that Worcestershire faces higher prices, MP acts to increase competition

25/01/2012
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Success for Local Radio campaign

 Walker welcomes big reduction in cuts to local radio

Local MP welcomes BBC trust response to public and backbench campaign

25/01/2012
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Good news for Post Offices

 Walker welcomes long term deal to secure Post Offices in Worcester

MP who campaigned against labour's closures welcomes new deal

24/01/2012
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Local schools support education for all

 Worcester schools contribute to Commons exhibition

Walker welcomes commitment to education for all and activity of local children

19/01/2012
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MP welcomes lower energy costs

 

Walker welcomes falling gas prices - calls for more on diesel

 

Local MP pleased to see prices fall and points out support for people keep warm

12/01/2012
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MP's quiz performance wins books for local school

 

Robin Walker MP wins a thousand of pounds worth of books for local school

MP delighted with early Christmas present for Worcester Primary

19/12/2011
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Financial Education for young people

 Walker supports personal financial education in schools

Backbench debate shows cross party support for better financial education

16/12/2011
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Government funding boost to local transport in Worcester

 

£14m funding for Worcester Transport Strategy

Worcestershire MPs welcome new cash for key local transport schemes

14/12/2011
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Thousands of empty homes in County

Walker calls for more action on empty homes

Over 1200 homes in Worcester sit empty whilst housing need stays high

 

07/12/2011
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Olympics coming to Worcester

 MP holds Olympic torch

Walker delighted at plans for flame to come to Worcester

28/11/2011
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Sport Secretary brings cheque for Worcester Arena

 £1.5 million boost for Worcester Arena

Walker delighted as Secretary of State for Sport supports great local project

24/11/2011
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Campaigning for lower fuel duty

 Fighting for fairer fuel prices for Worcester

Walker calls for the government's fuel increase to be cancelled in January 2012

15/11/2011
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Walker encourages young people to take part in Student Finance Day

 

Student Finance Day to fight confusion over tuition fees

Walker welcomes new student finance awareness campaign

11/11/2011
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Worcester's MP helps cause of breast cancer survival

 

Worcester's MP answers call to help improve breast cancer survival rates

Robin Walker attends 12th annual Westminster Fly-In event

26/10/2011
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Robin Walker celebrates Worcester's charities for Trustees' Week 2011

 

Robin Walker celebrates local charity champions

Local MP supporting Trustees' Week 2011 in Worcester

24/10/2011
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Robin Walker takes part in Speech & Language Therapy event in Westminster

 

Robin Walker takes part in Giving Voice campaign

Worcester MP meets with Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

19/10/2011
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Robin addresses f40 conference

 Worcester MP addresses f40 conference

Fairer funding campaign celebrates some success but pushes for faster delivery

17/10/2011
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Robin Walker supporting volunteering

 

Local MP takes the Pledge to Make a Difference

Robin Walker gets involved with Britain's biggest single day of volunteering

17/10/2011
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Walker welcomes increases for pupil premium

 Worcester schools £1 million boost from pupil premium to rise

Walker welcomes doubling of pupil premium and hails plans for more

13/10/2011
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Fairer funding faster

 

Worcestershire MPs push for faster fairer funding

Local members sign joint consultation response urging fast reform

11/10/2011
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Robin's support for the MS Society

 

Number's up: local MP takes part in MS challenge

Robin Walker talks to the MS Society at the party conference in Manchester

06/10/2011
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Worcester's MP meets with WaterAid at party conference

 

MP highlights good value investment in water & sanitation for world's poorest

Robin Walker meets with WaterAid at party conference in Manchester

06/10/2011
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Worcs heads press Minister on fairer funding

 Walker takes local heads to meet Minister over funding

MP takes campaign for fair funding to the Dept of Education with local Heads

14/09/2011
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Robin Walker organises Apprenticeships & Enterprise Fair

 

MP organises Apprenticeships and Enterprise Fair at Guildhall

Join Robin Walker to celebrate success of local apprentices and find many more

13/09/2011
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Victory for PFI campaign

 Robin Walker MP welcomes PFI savings of £1.5 billion

Potential for millions for local hospital as government supports backbench campaign

20/07/2011
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Fairer funding for Worcestershire Schools

 Breakthrough for fair funding as MPs press case

6 local MPs fight for local schools as Gove announces review

19/07/2011
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Cancer Drugs Fund helping people in Worcs

 MP's welcome for Cancer Drugs Fund

Treatment for 90 more cancer patients in Worcestershire and approvals rising

13/07/2011
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Call for a tougher, fairer immigration system

 Walker backs Government action to tackle illegal immigration

 More action still needed to create a tougher, fairer system

27/06/2011
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welcome news on parking

 Time to bite the bullet on parking urges Walker

 MP welcomes City council move on residents' parking

27/06/2011
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Campaign on fuel

  

Walker calls for more action on fuel

 Worcester MP joins new campaign on fuel duty, challenges Minister over prices

14/06/2011
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PM determined to deliver fair funding

 Walker takes campaign for fairer funding to PMQs

 Prime Minister determined to deliver real reform of school funding

08/06/2011
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Green jobs boost

 

Great news on green jobs as Walker welcomes Green Deal

 Government support for Worcester scheme confirmed as Minister points to hundreds of thousands of green jobs

19/05/2011
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Vote no to AV on May 5th

 Crucial referendum on voting takes place on 5th May

Robin Walker encourages people to get out and vote ‘No'

04/05/2011
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Launch of local election campaign

 Conservatives launch bid to continue to run City Council

Walker backs strong local team for May 5th

04/04/2011
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Support for apprentices from Minister and budget

 MP backs more apprentices to get Worcester working

Warm welcome for more real apprenticeships in Worcester

29/03/2011
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Budget for growth and victory on fuel

Walker welcomes growth budget and help on fuel

Victory for local MP's fair fuel campaign and good news for local businesses

23/03/2011
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Robin Walker campaigns to protect pints in pubs

 

Walker campaigns to protect the pint in the pub

Government must target problem drinks and support pubs says MP

09/03/2011
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MP welcomes flood defence excercise

 Walker welcomes flood exercise - Worcester must be prepared

Operation Watermark a reminder of the threat of floods

07/03/2011
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Radiotherapy debate in Westminster

 Walker speaks up for Radiotherapy in Worcester

Local MPs debate cancer services as Minister praises local NHS

02/03/2011
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Cross party campaign on credit costs

 Cross party campaign on affordable credit

Robin joins broad coalition in fight to tackle legal loan sharking

17/02/2011
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Progress on PFI

 Major victory for PFI campaign as Treasury launches probe

Progress on getting value for money as backbench campaign gathers pace

16/02/2011
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Action and advice on flooding

 Walker: ‘Flooding remains a serious issue for Worcester'

MP urges local people, businesses and organisations to respond to consultation

14/02/2011
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Protecting our forests

Robin Walker will vote to safeguard the future of our forests

 MP urges local people to engage with consultation, not buy the scare stories

 

02/02/2011
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Worcestershire MPs support fairer funding in parliamentary debate

 

Worcestershire MPs join forces for fairer funding

Walker delighted with special debate on school funding for County

01/02/2011
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Support for Cancer Research UK's radiotherapy campaign

 

Robin Walker MP speaks up for radiotherapy

 

MP supports national campaign, welcomes local progress

31/01/2011
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Apprenticeship Week is a great opportunity for local businesses

 

Apprenticeship Week is a great opportunity for businesses, says Worcester's MP

 

Robin Walker encourages local businesses to apply for Apprenticeship Awards

18/01/2011
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Robin Walker backs a fair fuel stabiliser

 

Walker backs fair fuel stabiliser

 

Local MP speaks out about sky high petrol prices

17/01/2011
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Support for tie up between Post Office and Credit Unions

 

Local MP supports Credit Unions at the Post Office

 

Walker supports Black Pear Credit Union in bid to expand

09/12/2010
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PFI rebate campaign

 Worcester MP joins campaign for a PFI rebate

Walker to cite case of local hospital in battle to win back taxpayer money

08/12/2010
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Robin Walker attends Royal British Legion's Midlands Regional Reception

 

Robin Walker MP stands shoulder to shoulder with all who serve

Worcester's MP supports Royal British Legion's welfare work for our Armed Forces

08/12/2010
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More and faster trains called for

 Worcestershire's MPs pushing for faster trains & better service

Walker & Baldwin become Vice Presidents of Cotswold Line Promotion Group

07/12/2010
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Helping community groups

 Local MP welcomes government and business support for voluntary sector

Robin Walker encourages greater uptake of community initiatives

24/11/2010
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Walker backs lung charity in testing campaign

 Walker supports British Lung Foundation in Westminster and Worcester

MP calls on Worcester residents to ‘Get tested' after research reveals millions at risk of life threatening lung condition

22/11/2010
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Good news for local schools

 Walker welcomes key decision to cut bureaucracy for schools

Worcester MP to speak in debate on funding as government commits to formula review

17/11/2010
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Robin Walker supports the Big March

 

Robin Walker signed up to Beatbullying's ‘The Big March' during Anti-Bullying Week

Worcester's MP supports campaign to protect children from bullying, violence and harassment

15/11/2010
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Support for Bowel cancer campaign

 Robin Walker MP attends Bowel Cancer Constituency Briefing 

Robin meets constituent as Bowel Cancer UK Launches Constituency Toolkit

19/10/2010
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Robin campaigns for RHI

 Robin Walker supports local jobs in green energy

MP backs Worcester Bosch in lobby of Parliament for Renewable Heat Incentive

12/10/2010
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Taking pride at Lyppard Grange

Cleaning up at Lyppard Grange to take pride in Worcester

Robin joins local volunteers on community litter pick

 

10/09/2010
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Remembering the Battle of Britain

 War hero commemorated in 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Robin Walker MP praises the contribution of Sir Keith Park during the Blitz

08/09/2010
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MP backs f40 campaign

 Robin attends f40 Executive

Local MP at the heart of the campaign for fairer funding for education

06/09/2010
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Green light for Tudor Grange

 Gove gives green light to vital Tudor Grange Academy project 

Robin Walker "thrilled" that determined appeal has paid off

06/08/2010
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Government support for Post Offices

 

Robin welcomes Government support for our Post Offices

Local MP joins the all-party Parliamentary group on Post Offices

22/07/2010
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Head and Neck Cancer surgery to stay

 

Victory for Head and Neck Cancer Campaign

Vital service could now stay in Worcester

15/07/2010
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Robin wants better broadband

Better broadband for the whole of Worcester

Robin meets with BT to raise local concerns and chase new infrastructure

12/07/2010
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Robin's fairer funding campaign

 Walker for fairer funding as first EDM supports to F40 campaign

 Worcester's MP speaks out for fairer schools funding

17/06/2010
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Robin backs Carer's Week

Worcester MP calls for greater recognition for the UK's six million carers 

Robin attends Carer's Week event in Parliament

14/06/2010
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Worcester Volunteering Fair

 Supporting Worcester's Voluntary Sector

MP visits Worcester Volunteering Fair at Guildhall

04/06/2010
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Vote today Walker for Worcester

 Vote Walker for Worcester today

Robin urges voters to vote for change and a positive campaign

06/05/2010
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Time for a pro-Worcester alliance

Robin welcomes public support from Pam Clayton

We need a pro-Worcester alliance, not an anti-Tory one

21/04/2010
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Getting Worcester working

 Help for those who want to work

Walker focuses on plans to support employment and reform welfare

20/04/2010
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Conservatives clean up

 Local Conservatives delivering a cleaner city

Robin joins local activists to litter pick in Nunnery ward

 

20/04/2010
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Campaigning for better cancer care on the NHS

 

Taking to the High Street for better cancer care

Conservatives campaign for a stronger NHS and better cancer treatment

 

10/04/2010
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Supporting The Safe Place scheme

 

Robin's Saturday night to make Worcester a Safe Place

Candidate visits scheme to make city streets safer

 

05/04/2010
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Scrap the tax on the recovery

We must scrap the job tax to keep the recovery

Local businesses support Conservative policy to back jobs and growth

02/04/2010
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Supporting the Big Society

 A fresh approach to strengthening our community

Walker calls for neighbourhood army to come to Worcester

01/04/2010
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Supporting the Myriad Centre

 Robin supports Myriad Centre

Candidate visits city centre charity giving vital support on complex needs

30/03/2010
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Clean campaign challenge

 

Conservatives will keep campaigning positively on local services

Walker challenges MP to give up negative campaign and join pledge

 

19/03/2010
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Supporting our armed forces

As Gordon backtracks, Robin commits on defence

Walker's strong support for armed forces

 

18/03/2010
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Supporting volunteers

 Robin signs up to Volunteering pledge

Candidate backs campaign to help volunteers

16/03/2010
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Supporting small businesses and innovation

 Strong support for Conservative plans for small businesses

Robin speaks to Worcestershire FSB on jobs and growth

12/03/2010
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and still we wait on fairer funding...

 F40 warns government that funding problem is becoming more acute

Despite MP's "assurances" Worcestershire is still waiting

10/03/2010
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Warm welcome for election night count

 Walker welcomes Worcester's Election Night Count decision

There will be an election night result following candidates' campaign

05/03/2010
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Fairer funding challenge to Labour

Government must not break promise on fair funding review

Conservatives warn Labour not to put votes before fairness on education

24/02/2010
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Robin backs Breast Unit Appeal

 Robin backs Worcester's Breast Unit Appeal

Candidate pledges support for local campaign for better facilities

20/02/2010
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Boost for hospital charities campaign from Conservatives

 Conservatives will protect charity money

Huge boost for local petition as Hammond confirms Conservative support

01/02/2010
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Keep election night special in Worcester

 Pressure building to keep election night special

Walker backs campaign, Speaker speaks out and consensus grows

21/01/2010
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Robin backs Arboretum parking scheme

Walker joins Residents Association to support voluntary residents parking scheme

Worcester's parking woes need imagination and activity on part of residents

17/01/2010
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Backing health charities

Robin backs local campaign to stop Whitehall taking over NHS charities

Walker supports Charities Commission against government grab

 

09/01/2010
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Supporting Worcestershire Cancer Strategy

 Walker supports strong focus on cancer care from local NHS

New strategy reflects importance of local care

05/01/2010
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Robin warns of threat to Worcester businesses

Boom and bust to hit Worcester businesses again

Business rate surge "a kick in the teeth for local shops"

30/11/2009
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Fairer funding petition

Robin signs petition for fairer funding

Candidate backs Devon petition as "the right thing to do"

 

30/11/2009
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Robin plants a tree

 Robin plants a tree in Gheluvelt Park with Greenpeace

Local organisations protesting at Labour's plans for new runway

21/11/2009
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Anti social behaviour in Lowesmoor

 Robin supports local action on anti-social behaviour

Candidate attends residents and businesses' meeting on Lowesmoor Wharf

16/11/2009
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Cancer care campaign update

 Candidates' campaign for local cancer services continues

Robin backs joint statement to get clarity on Head and Neck Surgery

14/11/2009
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Get Worcester working

 Conservative programmes needed to support job recovery

Small improvements but a fifth of young people now out of work

12/11/2009
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Supporting our armed forces

 Remembrance Sunday a moment when our community comes together

Robin praises armed forces and Worcester, supports local TA

09/11/2009
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Supporting fairer funding

 Robin supports F40 campaign for fairer funding

       
Massive gap between Worcestershire schools and others must close

05/11/2009
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Clean Campaign Pledge

 Clean campaign pledge from Robin Walker

Robin agrees cross party pledge for clean campaigning and expenses

23/10/2009
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Supporting local cancer care

 Robin supports local health chiefs on Cancer Care

As response is awaited from Network, he confirms local support

19/10/2009
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Support for armed forces

 Support for our soldiers

Walker speaks out on Armed forces as more head to Afghanistan

14/10/2009
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local patients network backs cancer care campaign

Worcestershire LINk backs Royal hospital in cancer care bid

Robin welcomes further support for keeping service local

07/09/2009
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Local parents, local heroes

Courage and persistence come through for local campaigners

Robin commends parents who stand up and speak out on local issues

04/09/2009
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Conservatives support cancer care bid

 Cross-county support for cancer care in Worcester

MPs and candidates from across county release statement on Head and Neck surgery

10/08/2009
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Support for cancer campaign

 Worcester needs to keep caring for those with cancer

Robin campaigns to keep head and neck surgery at Worcestershire Royal

22/07/2009
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Government U turn on ID Cards

 Victory for Conservatives as government drops compulsory ID Cards

Labour has wasted a fortune on scheme set for the scrapheap

30/06/2009
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Hague in Worcester to call for election

 Hague visits Worcester

Conservative campaign in full swing and focusing on Worcester's needs

28/05/2009
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Election now

 

The time for a General Election has come

The Government has lost all respect - Brown should follow the speaker

 

19/05/2009
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Help for local shops and people

 Conservatives offer real help to local shops, pubs and people

Robin supports Buy Local campaign, 10 Conservative proposals to help

23/04/2009
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Help for pensioners

 Ahead of the budget a clear message from Worcester

One hundred sign High Street petition to help pensioners and savers

20/04/2009
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Campaign to help pensioners and savers

Budget must help pensioners and savers

Walker to take to High Street for a fairer deal for Worcester's savers

17/04/2009
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Save our pubs

 Don't let Labour call time on your local

Walker campaigns to save the Great British pub

06/04/2009
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Speaking up for volunteers

  Walker speaks up for Worcester Wheels

Government's fares mess must not harm local community travel

28/01/2009
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Good news on Post Offices Shock

Some good news at last on Post Offices

Card account U turn the right decision, much too late

 

13/11/2008
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Warning more Post Office closures

 Warning : Another threat to Worcester Post Offices

Government continuing to fail local Post Offices

10/11/2008
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Govt ignores local views on Post Office

 Local views ignored again as Bilford Road Post Office closes

Another unnecessary closure, another failure to listen

29/10/2008
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A conference for Worcester

 Conservative Team Worcestershire meet as Cameron supports local business

Conference in the West Midlands brings party closer to Worcester

02/10/2008
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Sham Post Office Consultations

 Why ask if you won't listen?

Yet more Post Offices will close in Worcester as government fails to listen

04/08/2008
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Radiotherapy unit comes to Worcester

 Walker welcomes radiotherapy decision for Worcester

New radiotherapy unit to come to the Royal after Conservative campaign

29/07/2008
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Gove in Worcester for fairer funding

Shadow Schools Minister in Worcester

Michael Gove visits local Primary to discuss fairer funding

10/07/2008
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Cancer care for Worcester

 Worcestershire's Conservative Team call again for Cancer care

Conservative Parliamentary team renew call for Radiotherapy unit to be based in Worcester

30/06/2008
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Better rail at last?

 Hope for line re-doubling

Walker welcomes Rail Regulator's report but voices concern over cuts to budget

05/06/2008
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Railways

Re-double efforts for re-doubling

Conservatives call for a better train service for Worcester

 

20/05/2008
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Stop the abolition of 10p rate

Hope that Darling's terrible tax increase might be stopped

Scrapping 10p rate is a kick in the teeth for hardworking people in Worcester

08/04/2008
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MPs could stop Post Office closures

Walker backs MPs calling for halt to post office closures

Motion in House of Commons next week could stop the cuts

13/03/2008
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Conservatives campaign for cancer care

Worcestershire's Conservative Team Campaign for Cancer care in Worcestershire

Call for Radiotherapy unit to be based in Worcester

13/02/2008
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Support the police this Christmas

Police deserve support this Christmas not contempt

Home Secretary's treatment a source of shame and a sign of incompetence

20/12/2007
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More policy but not more funding

Yet another Whitehall shake up for local schools

Worcester schools need fairer funding, not more policy changes

11/12/2007
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Bransford decision
 

Ambulance decision lets down Worcester

False consultation fails to listen to local concerns

29/11/2007
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Victory for parliamentary democracy

Victory for Parliamentary Democracy

Government backs down on schools reserves raid

30/10/2007
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Speak up for fairer funding

Toeing the line is costing Worcester dear

MP's "on message" announcements damage the fight for fairer funding

22/10/2007
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Keep ambulance centres local

Local Candidates and MPs unite to save Bransford

Seven join forces to propose local solution with consultation response

28/09/2007
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Foregate Street Post Office

Foregate Street closure disappointing

Campaign must continue to support better access and other post offices

07/08/2007
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1,000 signatures on Post Office petition
 

One thousand stand up for Post Office

Robin Walker's Foregate street petition receives overwhelming support

11/06/2007
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Come and join Post Office campaign
 

Join us at Post Office protest

Robin Walker back on the campaign trail against Post Office closures

08/06/2007
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Hundreds join campaign for Post Office
 
Hundreds flock to save Foregate Street Post Office
Conservative campaigners overwhelmed by support

19/05/2007
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Save our Post Offices

Save our Post Offices

Robin Walker takes to the streets to protest at Labour's Post Office Closures

18/05/2007
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Worcester says no to cuts

Worcester says no to NHS cuts

250 join petition against Labour's mismanagement of Health Service

26/03/2007
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Conservatives support NHS against Labour mismanagement

Robin backs doctors against "exocet" from Government

Doctors speak out and Walker takes to the streets as government mismanagement threatens Worcestershire's NHS

23/03/2007
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Green action from Worcester Conservatives
20 Volunteers in mass litter pick in Warndon Parish

10/03/2007
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