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"Having lived in Wayte St, Hanley for 29 years when are we likely to see a start to the regeneration of our area and when are we likely to be considered for purchase of our property or improvements in ..." Show more »"Having lived in Wayte St, Hanley for 29 years when are we likely to see a start to the regeneration of our area and when are we likely to be considered for purchase of our property or improvements in line with the proposals?" Show less »
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Tim Loughton
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"Why di you come down Newtown? You never done nothing for the community. All you're doing is sitting on your MP butt making big money while we are out here without money here and no youth clubs no nothing...." Show more »"Why di you come down Newtown? You never done nothing for the community. All you're doing is sitting on your MP butt making big money while we are out here without money here and no youth clubs no nothing.
How come you come round here bad-mouthing Newtown making it look worse than it is already? " Show less »
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"You mentioned in the last episode that you think the public don't believe that any MP actually delivers. Do you believe that they deliver? Do you deliver?"
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"Morale is pretty low in the council right now- how will you make sure it doesn't get worse against a backdrop of cuts?"
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"At the end of last year we participated in the Sunday Times Best Companies Workforce Survey. We've just received initial results and they do not show any significant problem of staff morale. What we actually..." Show more»"At the end of last year we participated in the Sunday Times Best Companies Workforce Survey. We've just received initial results and they do not show any significant problem of staff morale. What we actually face, as an organisation, is a time of challenge that will require us all to find new ways of doing things - so I see it as an interesting and stimulating time to work in local government.

So far, despite reductions in some funding streams we have not had to make any significant cuts in services. Indeed, by achieving efficiency savings of over £10m for 2010/11 we have been able to invest nearly £6m in new or expanded services."Show less«
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rickshaw-maj is asking Liam Fox: "In the event of a future foreign policy-led SDR identifying that our commitments outstrip our manpower..." Show more »"In the event of a future foreign policy-led SDR identifying that our commitments outstrip our manpower and material capabilities will you increase the OVERALL Defence Budget to meet the perceived requirement for such manpower and material rather than playing the Service Chiefs against one another or "revisiting" the Review until it provides the correct answer?" Show less »
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jagman is asking Liam Fox: "Why isn't Defence spending "ringfenced" The whole country see's defence as a hugely important issue..." Show more »"Why isn't Defence spending "ringfenced"
The whole country see's defence as a hugely important issue yet foreign aid will be protected in spending terms and would apparently be more important than the defence of theUnited Kingdom.
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skintboymike is asking Liam Fox: "Will our operational commitments be reduced, or will the defence budget be increased to account for the operational effort we are currently sustaining? To carry on as we are is unsustainable."
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Auld-Yin is asking Liam Fox: "In the remarks on Arrse the Conservative position is to have  an SDR as soon as possible and to run ..." Show more »"In the remarks on Arrse the Conservative position is to have  an SDR as soon as possible and to run at the same time a restructuring of MoD and defence Procurement.  Would it not be sensible to wait the outcome of the SDR so that we have the Defence Procurement that is required and the Ministry of Defence organised to properly fit the requirements of the Forces.  It would seem that MoD restructuring along with Defence Procurement changes would mean that the SDR would have to be tailored to meet these requirements rather than actual defence requirements." Show less »
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Bazzinho1977 is asking Liam Fox: "Given that he is now looking at potentially being the next defence secretary, which of the major decisions..." Show more »"Given that he is now looking at potentially being the next defence secretary, which of the major decisions made by the current defence secretary does he think were wrong? Which should have been different? And which will he change once he is in power?" Show less »
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brumgirl on Nominate Britain's Best MP: "Gisela Stuart MP for standing up for what she believes in even when others in her party try to shut ..." Show more »"Gisela Stuart MP for standing up for what she believes in even when others in her party try to shut her up. For continuing to work hard for her constituents even though the odds are stacked against her winning again (unlike other MPs who have just thrown in the towel)." Show less »
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AlexJones on Nominate Britain's Best MP: "Bob Russell (Lib Dem), came out spotless from the expense scandal, a fanatic about his town of Colchester,..." Show more »"Bob Russell (Lib Dem), came out spotless from the expense scandal, a fanatic about his town of Colchester, has one of the best attendance voting records in the country, seems to be involved in every issue in his town and nationally." Show less »
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rickshaw-maj is asking Liam Fox: "In the event of a future foreign policy-led SDR identifying that our commitments outstrip our manpower..." Show more »"In the event of a future foreign policy-led SDR identifying that our commitments outstrip our manpower and material capabilities will you increase the OVERALL Defence Budget to meet the perceived requirement for such manpower and material rather than playing the Service Chiefs against one another or "revisiting" the Review until it provides the correct answer?" Show less »
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NiklasSmith on Nominate Britain's Best MP: "I nominate David Howarth MP (Lib Dem, Cambridge). Since his election in 2005 he has been a principled..." Show more »"I nominate David Howarth MP (Lib Dem, Cambridge). Since his election in 2005 he has been a principled and honest MP, who has always stood up for the rights of not just his constituents but everyone in Britain. His defence of the right to protest and his exposure of the dangers of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 was sterling work. He has also been a model constituency MP, always listening to the people who elected him and gaining respect from many in Cambridge who don't share his political philosophy." Show less »
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J A Khan is asking David Miliband: "Do you really think Hamid Karzai has any control on Afghanistan? He cannot even control his own party..." Show more »"Do you really think Hamid Karzai has any control on Afghanistan? He cannot even control his own party or the parliament. All his nominations (second time)  for the cabinet have been more or less rejected. What this conference in London would achieve? Another PR exercise.
Please bring our boys back, don't let them die for
Hamid Karzai who is not worth apenny.

If you really want all these conflicts to finiish, please speak the truth about Palestine suffering and Israel brutality." Show less »
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Dumb1 is asking Liam Fox: "What do you personally, having had your brief for a while now, think is the right size and shape for each of the three Armed Forces? "
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airspeed1 is asking Liam Fox: "I left the UK military after twelve years service in December 1974. In April 1975, the MOD introduced..." Show more »"I left the UK military after twelve years service in December 1974. In April 1975, the MOD introduced pro-rata pensions for anything less than 22 years service but have consistently refused to backdate this decision! This decision was unfair and unjust then and it still is now, what, if anything is an incoming Conservative administration going to do to rectify this injustice?
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Cardinal is asking Liam Fox: "Will the RN get and keep its two new Carriers? please. Will the TA continue to mobilise in support..." Show more »"Will the RN get and keep its two new Carriers? please. Will the TA continue to mobilise in support of the regular army and will Man Training Day's increase to reflect this? Yes or no replies please.. Thanks" Show less »
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unitpw is asking Liam Fox: "After 24 years service in the Royal Marines, my pay was £22k per annum. Do you think  it right that..." Show more »"After 24 years service in the Royal Marines, my pay was £22k per annum. Do you think  it right that a person who wrongly claims £22k in expenses from the public purse is the right person to act for service men and veterans?" Show less »
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iyoung is asking Liam Fox: "My question has two parts. 1. Would a Conservatives Government give a better definition of what is..." Show more »"My question has two parts.

1. Would a Conservatives Government give a better definition of what is a Veteran as the current definition by the Veterans Agency is "All those who have served in HM Armed Forces, including Volunteer and Regular Reserves" regardless of timescale. So those that have left a few weeks into basic training are classified the same as those that have done 10 years service or have been medical discharged.

2. The Americans are far more proactive in the treated and benefits they give their service personnel and veterans for example nearly all US airlines, Amtrack, Greyhound Buses, Hotels and tourist venue give discounts to both US service personnel and veterans.

Many US organisations will give these discount to UK service personnel on production of a valid ID Card. I frequently visit the USA and have been advised by some organisations that would be will to extend the forces discount to UK Veterans if we had some valid form of ID.

Would a Conservative Government consider extending the availability of discounts in the UK and the US to veterans with a limited time of service and those discharged on medical grounds by the issuing of an ID card and also allow veterans to apply for the forces railcard discount card.

Such an ID Card would also allow veterans to identify themselves to the NHS as being veterans for the alleged fast tracking for service related treatment." Show less »
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