Annette Brooke

Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

20 Most Recent News Stories

ANNETTE BROOKE BACKS END CHILD POVERTY CAMPAIGN New!

Fri 4th Jul 2008

Annette Brooke MP demanded that the Government ends child poverty as they signed up to the "Keep the promise" campaign". She called on people to back the campaign and demand a better future for children in Mid Dorset and North Poole.

Dr Vince Cable MP visits Lytchett Matravers, Saturday 28th June 2008

Tue 1st Jul 2008

Over 100 people attended a meeting at the Village Hall at 10am on Saturday 28th June, to meet Dr Vince Cable MP, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor. The meeting was specifically about the proposed extra 2750 houses in the green belt in the vicinity of Lytchett Minster/ Lytchett Matravers.

Dr Vince Cable MP visits Lytchett Matravers, Saturday 28th June 2008 (photography: Andrew James May)

Westminster Salute to Canford Heath Hero

Tue 1st Jul 2008

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole recently nominated John Friberg, from Canford Heath, for a Heroes Award in respect of his voluntary work in her constituency. John and his wife Peggy travelled up to the House of Commons on Tuesday 24th June 2008, to collect the award at an MP Heroes Tea Party Event.

Annette Brooke MP and John Friberg (photography: Hannah Hammad)

Annette Brooke MP, signing the Anne Frank Declaration

Wed 18th Jun 2008

Annette Brooke MP, signing the Anne Frank Declaration on 10th June, a commitment to challenge prejudice and reduce hatred. The Declaration celebrated it's 10th anniversary this year and was established by the Anne Frank Trust UK.

Annette Brooke MP visits Microfinance projects in Bangladesh

Wed 4th Jun 2008

Mid Dorset & North Poole MP Annette Brooke has just returned from a study tour to Bangladesh to learn about efforts to combat poverty and tuberculosis (TB) in Asia.

LOCAL MP JOINS BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER IN CONGRATULATING THE NHS BREAST SCREENING PROGRAMME ON 20 YEARS OF UN-MATCHED SERVICE

Tue 20th May 2008

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole, joined forces with the UK's leading breast cancer charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer at their annual Westminster reception to congratulate the NHS Breast Screening Programme on its 20th anniversary - and to highlight a key challenge that lies ahead for the Screening Programme with the effective roll out of digital mammography.

Annette Brooke MP speaking at the Breakthrough Reception (photography: Hannah Hammad)

Good Governance requires strong opposition

Fri 9th May 2008

Purbeck District Council's Liberal Democrat Group has declined an offer by Purbeck's two Independent members to join a 'rainbow alliance' of all groups lead by the Independents, following the District Council elections which saw the Conservatives lose overall control after 9 years; the Council is now 11 Conservative, 11 Liberal Democrats and 2 Independents.

Annette Brooke MP challenges Minister over Green Belt

Thu 8th May 2008

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole secured an adjournment debate on Green Belt policy, raising major concerns over the building of houses on green belt land.

Annette Brooke MP challenges Minister over Green Belt (photography: Andrew James May)

Purbeck Council Elections - Lib Dem gains, Conservative losses

Tue 6th May 2008

Conservatives have lost overall control of Purbeck District Council after 9 years, following gains by the Liberal Democrats in the elections on Thursday. Against a rising Conservative vote nationally, Lib Dems gained a seat in Wareham with Keith Critchley defeating the Chairman of the Council by 330 votes. They successfully held seats in St Martin and Upton East with increased majorities, held one seat in Lytchett Matravers ward and narrowly missed gaining the second by just 14 votes.

The Lib Dem Purbeck Council winners on May 1st (photography: Andrew James May)

Annette Brooke MP supporting premature baby charity Bliss

Mon 28th Apr 2008

Annette Brooke MP supporting premature baby charity Bliss on a visit to the neonatal unit at Poole Hospital

Annette Brooke MP supporting premature baby charity Bliss on a visit to the neonatal unit at Poole Hospital

Children's mental health services woefully inadequate - Brooke

Thu 24th Apr 2008

Commenting on today's [Thursday] opinion poll conducted by The Children's Society which reveals mounting concern about children's mental health and well-being, Liberal Democrat Children's Spokesperson, Annette Brooke said:

Annette Brooke MP backs Diabetes UK's call to inconsistent NHS

Thu 24th Apr 2008

Mid Dorset and Poole North MP, Annette Brooke, is backing leading health charity Diabetes UK in calling for the Government to review its progress towards delivering on its own 2013 standards for diabetes services.

Annette Brooke MP with Neill Evans calling for the Government to improve diabetes care (photography: Hannah Hammad)

YOUNG PEOPLE'S FEARS ON GUN AND KNIFE CRIME MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED - BROOKE

Thu 17th Apr 2008

Commenting on the report released today [Thursday] by the Children's Charity NCH on the widespread fears of young people regarding gun and knife crime, Liberal Democrats Children's Spokesperson, Annette Brooke said:

MP calls for assaults on children in custody to stop

Fri 4th Apr 2008

Mid Dorset and North Poole MP Annette Brooke is backing the NSPCC's call for an end to painful techniques used to keep discipline among children in custody.

Annette Brooke MP condemns under-funding of concessionary bus fares

Mon 31st Mar 2008

Ahead of the first day of the national concessionary bus fares scheme it transpires that almost half of the councils have been under-funded for this project. Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole said:

MP challenges Secretary of State for Health

Wed 19th Mar 2008

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole has been contacted by dozens of GP's in her constituency and was able to raise some of their concerns in Health Questions on Tuesday 18th March.

MP challenges Secretary of State for Health

Wed 19th Mar 2008

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole has been contacted by dozens of GP's in her constituency and was able to raise some of their concerns in Health Questions on Tuesday 18th March.

Class Reunited Continued

Mon 3rd Mar 2008

Annette recently met up with school friends who first met at school in Romford, Essex in 1958.

Annette Brooke Class Reunited (photography: Andrew James May)

Class Reunited

Mon 3rd Mar 2008

Annette recently met up with school friends who first met at school in Romford, Essex in 1958. She says "We unanimously decided that none of us had changed!"

Class reunited (photography: Andrew James May)

Annette Brooke MP backs the campaign Three Small Steps to Protect Child Victims of Trafficking

Thu 28th Feb 2008

Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole gave her support to the campaign Three Small Steps to Protect Child Victims of Trafficking in the House of Commons on Wednesday 27th February.

Annette Brooke MP backs campaign Three Small Steps to Protect Child Victims of Trafficking

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