http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Lorely Burt en-GB Lorely Burt http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Lorely Burt 2008-09-07T20:42+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000430/solihull_equitable_life_policy_holders_ask_for_support.html Current and former Equitable Life members have been contacting Lorely Burt MP asking for their support for compensation following the EU and Parliamentary Ombudsman's recommendations that the regulatory authorities were appallingly negligent over many years. 2008-08-27T10:08+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000429/burt_backs_call_for_uk_energy_independence.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has given her strong backing to ambitious calls by Nick Clegg MP for Britain to become self-sufficient in energy. 2008-08-27T10:05+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000428/burt_slams_post_office_consultation_result.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt said she was "gutted" and has slammed the consultation process on post office closures as a "cynical exercise" after the battle to save all three post offices in Solihull constituency was lost. 2008-08-27T10:02+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000427/mp_signs_petition_calling_for_increase_in_dementia_research_funding.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has joined author Terry Pratchett in signing a petition to the Prime Minister calling for an increase in dementia research funding. 2008-08-19T15:32+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000426/burt_backs_solihull_age_concern_campaign.html Lorely Burt MP is backing a campaign launched by Age Concern in Solihull to improve the quality of life of older people with depression. 2008-08-19T15:30+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000425/solihull_mp_sparks_knit_one_save_one_campaign.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has taken up her knitting needles with Redlands Road resident, Pauline Brisker to knit baby hats to help Save the Children's latest campaign to save ten million children's lives. 2008-08-18T12:55+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000424/burt_welcomes_plans_to_tackle_youth_crime.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has welcomed proposals made by the party's Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne MP to tackle youth crime. 2008-08-18T12:02+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000423/government_must_act_on_fuel_bills__burt.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has responded to reports that the government is considering imposing a windfall tax on energy companies following concerns about record increases in fuel costs, saying: 2008-08-05T12:39+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000422/mp_to_spend_summer_listening_to_solihull.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt will not be putting her feet up for the summer whilst parliament is in recess. 2008-08-05T12:24+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000421/burt_praises_anti_smoking_campaign.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has praised Solihull NHS Care Trust for their commitment to help people stop smoking, saying it is the single most important thing anyone can do to improve their health. 2008-08-04T14:21+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000420/conservatives_walk_away_from_phone_mast_battle.html Solihull'S MP, Lorely Burt has launched a stinging attack on the Conservatives for refusing to support calls to tighten up planning rules on mobile phone masts. 2008-07-29T17:06+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000419/punish_those_selling_knives_to_children__burt.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt today said tougher action needed to be taken against those caught selling knives to children and young people. 2008-07-29T17:02+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000418/burt_speaks_in_parliament_on_solihull_post_office_closures.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt spoke twice in Parliament yesterday in defence of Solihull Post Offices under threat of closure. 2008-07-23T10:48+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000417/sats_test_marking_a_shambles__burt.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt today dubbed this year's SATS testing a shambles and said that some pupils in Solihull may have to wait until the Autumn term to get their results. 2008-07-23T10:45+01:00 http://www.lorelyburt.org.uk/news/000416/mp_backs_clegg_call_to_make_it_happen.html Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September. 2008-07-23T10:42+01:00