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 SAYS 'THINK BEFORE YOU BOGOFF' Mon 22nd Sep 2008 New research published today to mark the RSPCA's Freedom Food Farm Animal Week (22-28 September) measures just how ethical our shopping and eating habits are and how they impact on farm animal welfare.
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KEETCH ASKS "ARE YOU CLAIMING THE BENEFITS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO" Wed 10th Sep 2008 Despite growing anxiety about the rising cost of living, too many people are still missing out on money they are entitled to says Hereford CAB. The local charity has joined forces with local MP Paul Keetch to urge Hereford residents to get information and advice about their benefits entitlements and act now to get the money they are owed.

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KEETCH DELIGHTED THAT FLOOD DEFENCES HOLD Tue 9th Sep 2008 Hereford MP, Paul Keetch, is delighted that, with the recent inclement weather, the city's £5.5million flood defence scheme constructed on the south bank of the River Wye is holding water.
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KEETCH CHAIRS MEETING FOR JOINT RESPONSE TO POST OFFICE CLOSURES PROPOSALS Tue 2nd Sep 2008 The announcement of proposed Post Office closures across Herefordshire prompted Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, to call for a non-political joint response to the consultation and host a meeting of the group leaders on Herefordshire Council, Post Office Limited and Postwatch which took place today. Bill Wiggin, MP for Leominster, had also been invited but was unable to attend due to parliamentary business overseas taking precedence.

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KEETCH LAUNCHES PAINTING COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS Mon 18th Aug 2008 Paul Keetch MP has today asked his local primary schools to take part in a painting competition as part of the EU Year of the Intercultural Dialogue.
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