4 May 2008 :
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Wrekin MP meets poverty champion
Mark Pritchard recently met with Sir Bob Geldof in London - at a conference the Wrekin MP was chairing.
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24 April 2008 :
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MP Meets Presidential Hopeful
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, met Republican Presidential hopeful and Arizona Senator John McCain at a recent conference in Washington DC.
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15 April 2008 :
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MP discusses credit crunch with Speaker of US House of Representatives
Mark raises the American credit crunch and how it is affecting Shropshire with Speaker of the American House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi - America's first ever female Speaker.
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1 April 2008 :
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Mark launches 'Stop the Closures' Post Office Campaign
Mark Pritchard has vowed to fight plans by the government to close post office closures in his constituency, including the proposal to close Park Corner post office in King Street, Wellington.
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4 March 2008 :
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Minister agrees to meet MP over concessionary bus scheme
Mark Pritchard has secured a meeting with Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton, after he raised the issue of carers, people living on the lower scale of disability living allowance, as well as those suffering from some mental disorders, being "excluded" from the government's new concessionary bus fare scheme.
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12 February 2008 :
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The actor, the MP and the pocket-sized guide for people with dementia
Mark Pritchard joins Alzheimer’s Society ambassador Tony Robinson in call to improve dementia care.
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25 January 2008 :
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Local MP marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Mark Pritchard showed his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment to honour those killed in the Holocaust and individuals that risked their lives to help those being persecuted.
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24 January 2008 :
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Wrekin MP visits defence manufacturing workforce
Mark Pritchard has praised the management and workforce at BAE land Systems based at Hadley.
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12 January 2008 :
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Newport 3
Mark Pritchard raised the case of the Newport Three when he met with Her Excellency Gloria Arroyo, President of the Philippines, when she visited London recently.
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10 January 2008 :
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MP meets Cap Gemini bosses over job losses
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has met with David Boulter, Chief Executive of the Aspire, the division of Cap Gemini which manages the Her Majesty Revenue & Customs (HMRC) contract on behalf of the government.
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10 January 2008 :
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MP call for review of funding for Combat Stress
Mark Pritchard has called on the government to recognise the increasing numbers of Armed Forces personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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29 November 2007 :
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MP's To Debate "Rising Christianophobia"
Mark Pritchard is to raise the issue, of what the MP calls, "rising Christianophobia" in "some" local communities, in a Parliamentary debate next Wednesday (5th December).
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3 November 2007 :
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Revoke citizenship for naturalised Brits, says MP
Mark Pritchard has suggested that UK citizenship should be "revoked" for anyone convicted of high crimes against the State and for treason
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18 October 2007 :
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MP backs Children's Society Campaign
Mark Pritchard has supported plans for a national policy for runaway support for under 16’s. The campaign is being managed by The Children’s Society, and is backed by over 30 charities under the English Coalition for Runaway Children.
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2 October 2007 :
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MP welcomes support for first time buyers
Mark Pritchard has welcomed Shadow Chancellor George Osborne MP's announcement that Shropshire's first-time buyers will be exempt from stamp duty for home purchases up to £ 250,000.
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2 October 2007 :
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Head of State accepts MP's personal invitation
A leading African Head of State has accepted a personal invitation from Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard to visit Shropshire in 2008.
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28 September 2007 :
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Make Allscott national nature reserve, says Wrekin MP
Mark Pritchard has written to the Chief Executive of British Sugar asking the company to turn part of its redundant former sugar beet factory at Allscott near Wellington into "a national wildlife and nature reserve".
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27 September 2007 :
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MP calls for local referendums on EU Treaty
Mark Pritchard has written to four of the largest town and parish councils in his constituency asking them to consider arranging their own local EU Referendums over the new European Reform Treaty, given, what he calls, "Gordon Brown breaking a cardinal promise to the British people".
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26 September 2007 :
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Keep the covenant, says MP
Mark Pritchard is putting "his full support" behind the Royal British Legion's 'Honour the Covenant' campaign.
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25 September 2007 :
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Mark lunches with Lady Thatcher
Mark had lunch with Baroness Thatcher this week and discussed a wide range of domestic and international issues.
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22 September 2007 :
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MP to seek meeting with Defence Minister
Mark Pritchard is to seek "an urgent meeting" with Armed Forces Minister, Bob Ainsworth MP, over the government's announcement last week that a 'final decision' over the future of RAF Cosford will not be made until Spring 2009.
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22 September 2007 :
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MP to chair flooding public meeting
Mark Pritchard will chair a public meeting at the Red House, Albrighton, on Friday 28th September at 7pm, which will provide a progress report and update on ongoing flood alleviation and engineering works for the village
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11 September 2007 :
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MP backs cancer campaign
Mark Pritchard has helped launch Asda Stores 'Tickled Pink Cancer Campaign' at Asda Donnington. A percentage of funds from Pink Products will go to cancer research.
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9 September 2007 :
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MP goes pink over cancer appeal
Mark Pritchard will launch Asda's 'Tickled Pink' cancer charity fundraising campaign at Asda's Donnington Wood store on Monday 10th September.
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8 September 2007 :
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MP invited to be regional judge
Mark Pritchard has been invited to be a judge for the ITV and Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.
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