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WELCOME TO PAUL KEETCH MP'S WEBSITE
Paul Keetch will stand down as MP at the next General Election. This means that Paul stays as MP for the Hereford constituency until the next General Election. His position as MP has not changed. He will still be living in Hereford and have an office here. He can still help his constituents as before. You can contact him via this website or by visiting an advice surgery, details of which are also on this website.
Sarah Carr has been chosen by the Liberal Democrats to succeed Paul and she will be standing at the next General Election. Sarah was Paul's campaign manager when he was first elected in 1997. Sarah will continue to be a strong voice for Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and South Herefordshire in Parliament should she be elected. To find out more about Sarah Carr visit www.sarahcarr.org.uk or follow the links on this website.
KEETCH DELIGHTED WITH ACADEMIES ANNOUNCEMENT
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Wed 23rd Jul 2008
Paul Keetch, Lib Dem MP for Hereford, was advised personally by The Lord Adonis of the Department for Children, Schools and Families, that funding has been secured for the development of two new Academies in his constituency. The first is to be built on the site of the Waldorf Steiner School, Much Dewchurch, and will be known as the Hereford Steiner Academy. The second replaces Wyebridge Sports College, formerly Haywood High School, and will be known as the Hereford Academy.
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KEETCH DIVES IN TO CONTROVERSY OVER L.E.A. POOL'S FUTURE
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has followed up the concerns of many constituents who have contacted him regarding Herefordshire Council's controversial plans to axe the LEA Pool at Hinton in Hereford. Mr Keetch has come out in support of calls for its retention already made by local councillor, Aubrey Oliver, and the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Sarah Carr.
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HEREFORD TAX OFFICE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT DETER LOCAL MP IN FIGHT TO SAVE JOBS
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has worked with the staff and Union representatives of the Hereford HMRC offices currently based at Broadway House in the City Mr Keetch represents at Westminster to try and prevent the closure following HMRC proposals to rationalise their offices in the West Midlands. The MP had put counter proposals to the HMRC officials during the consultation period but on 16 July the decision to close Hereford was officially announced.
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KEETCH WELCOMES TROOPS BACK FROM IRAQ
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
It was with great pride that Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, participated in the ceremony to welcome back from Iraq armed forces personnel from 4 Mechanised Brigade when they visited the Palace of Westminster yesterday.
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KEETCH BACKS POST OFFICE BID TO KEEP CARD ACCOUNT SCHEME
Thu 10th Jul 2008
Paul Keetch MP for Hereford is keen for the contract for the new card account to be awarded to the Post Office as they have the network to allow people from all over the country to access a card account of this kind. Other competitors have a good coverage in urban areas but not in rural areas.
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| Hereford General Election Result |
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Turnout: 46894 (65%)
43.3%
Liberal Democrat: 20285 (+2.4%)
41.2%
Conservative: 19323 (+2.5%)
10.2%
Labour: 4800 (−4.9%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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