Press releases 2009

17th Dec: Local MP condemns bankers' decision to kill off the cheque

16th Dec: Lewes MP calls for support for local pensioners as spending on sheltered housing in East Sussex drops by a third in just 5 years

4th Dec: Lewes MP Norman Baker calls for government to prioritise smaller class sizes

3rd Dec: Light at the end of the railway tunnel for Plumpton passengers

2nd Dec: Light at the end of the railway tunnel for overcrowded trains

1st Dec: Local MP Norman Baker takes on government to demand Blair is held to account over Iraq

1st Dec: Baker slams unfair bank charges as Sussex residents are left to count the cost

27th Nov: Local MP calls for action in Sussex as drink driving re-offenders increase by 58%

20th Nov: Local MP Norman Baker calls for action as domestic violence cases increase by more than 10% in a year while arrest rate falls

20th Nov: Local MP Norman Baker launches "Our Newhaven 2010" calendar

5th Nov: Local MP calls for action as only 4% of rape claims in Sussex end in conviction

30th Oct: Norman Baker calls on government to improve systems for Sussex farmers, as thousands of bank account details are lost

29th Oct: Norman Baker co-sponsors motion calling for MPs who abuse expenses to be forced out

29th Oct: MP gives railway minister shopping list

28th Oct: Norman Baker MP releases statement on new expenses rules recommended by Sir Christopher Kelly

26th Oct: Norman Baker: time to clamp down on taser use, as figures show 154 authorisations in Sussex in just three years

22nd Oct: Cut ticket prices for people forced onto rail replacement buses, Norman Baker tells Minister

21st Oct: Local MP keeps up the pressure on Plumpton rail services

14th Oct: 131% increase in alcohol related A&E admissions in East Sussex area - Norman Baker

14th Oct: £2.40 increase will not cover pensioner inflation - Norman Baker

13th Oct: Clean bill of health for local MP

17th Sept: Newhaven Port and Properties prospects

14th Sept: Norman says Time To Run The Cowboy Clampers Out Of Town

9th Sept: Local MP wins pledge from Transport Secretary to review train services to Lewes, Polegate and Eastbourne

2nd Sept: Soldiers' pay should be increased by £6,000 - Norman Baker

25th Aug: Local MP calls for action to tackle 'Booze Britain' as alcohol deaths in local area double in ten years

25th Aug: East Sussex County Council spends £700,000 on compensation for pavement falls - Norman Baker

6th Aug: Local hospitals make millions out of car park charges: Norman Baker

5th Aug: Success: Highways Agency to take out A26 dangerous bend

5th Aug: Local MP calls for government action to protect farmers

30th July: Local MP praises council for action over speed limits outside primary school

21st July: Local MP calls for private car clamping to be banned

20th July: Local MP calls for support package for Newhaven

17th July: Local MP praises Highways Agency's u-turn on A27 lane closure

17th July: 160% increase in serious knife crime in Sussex - Norman Baker

16th July: Tragedy for Newhaven as Parker Pen to close

15th July: Norman Baker to introduce bill to promote personal responsibility for actions

14th July: Local MP calls for reduced speed limits in school zones

10th July: Lewes MP calls for action as knife convictions in Sussex double since 1998

10th July: Lib Dem bid to save local pubs is thwarted by government

9th July: Local MP demands car clamping on private land be banned

8th July: Local MP slams ESCC decision to send waste to Newhaven by road

6th July: Local MP supports 1.5 million strong petition to tackle animal testing

6th July: East Sussex County Council should "get out of the stone age" and let district councils increase recycling - Baker

1st July: Local MP tells Southern: up your game on coastway east services

25th June: Lewes MP calls for Commons reform to ensure government accountability

23rd June: Newhaven in pole position as government announces plans to develop offshore wind off Sussex coast

19th June: Norman Baker urges owners to microchip their pets

18th June: Local MP calls for top civil servants to give up £10,000 bonuses

10th June: Lewes and Newhaven patients face longest wait for screening - Norman Baker

9th June: Southern must improve south central services - Norman Baker

2nd June: MP brings upbeat news on Newhaven port

29th May: MP slams "useless" Post Office as pensioners are left on the pavement for hours

29th May: Drop reservoir plans now says local MP

15th May: Cost of trains and buses has skyrocketed under Labour government: Norman Baker

8th May: Local MP takes on government to demand hourly service to Plumpton

8th May: Local MP visits no. 10 to support Seaford School's "Send my friend to school" campaign

5th May: Number of jobseekers to vacancies in Lewes rises by 50% in a month - Baker

28th Apr: Lewes MP condemns lack of progress on eliminating rail replacement buses

27th Apr: Revealed: East Sussex County Council failed to consult Treasury before granting questionable extension to waste contract

27th Apr: Environmental Campaigners congratulate Norman Baker MP

24th Apr: Department for Transport must 'stop derailing climate change strategy', MP tells Commons

21st Apr: MP to meet minister over Newhaven incinerator

2nd Apr: Lewes MP welcomes strong cross-party support for Henry Allingham motion

31st Mar: MP hopeful about adoption of the Fairway, Newhaven

25th Mar: Local MP: Government must do more to support small businesses

25th Mar: Is Alfriston the worst casualty in Sussex of sat nav directed HGVs?

25th Mar: Local MP backs calls for lasting legacy for Henry Allingham

20th Mar: Best before dates should be scrapped, says MP

10th Mar: County cheating small businesses - says MP

10th Mar: Government responsible for timetable chaos in local area - Baker

3rd Mar: Lewes MP condemns "kangaroo committee" for South-East

3rd Mar: Newhaven's ghost station - served by taxis not trains

26th Feb: Local MP hails introduction of Freedom Bill

19th Feb: Local MP demands action over Wivelsfield Green's unwanted traffic calming proposals

17th Feb: New leaked incinerator document reveals more crippling costs for local taxpayers

11th Feb: Local MP calls on government to act to help jobseekers

29th Jan: Lewes MP Norman Baker strikes a 'whale tail' pose for whales

27th Jan: Local MP to take on government over Heathrow decision

23rd Jan: Lewes MP Norman Baker takes on the government over disgraceful failure to answer questions

22nd Jan: Local MP Norman Baker to challenge Gordon Brown's answering practices in debate tonight

21st Jan: Norman Baker attacks hike in rail fares in local area

21st Jan: Local MP welcomes reinstatement of Ashford - Brussels service

19th Jan: Norman hails better future for Seaford library

19th Jan: Disappointment on funding for Lewes - Uckfield line

15th Jan: Local MP slams decision to approve Heathrow expansion

13th Jan: Lewes demands inclusion in South Downs National Park

12th Jan: Lewes MP calls on government to implement Greenpeace approach to economy

12th Jan: Southeastern passengers being ripped off, says local MP

5th Jan: Local MP in warning over trainspotters stopped under terrorism laws

5th Jan: Local MP rues closure of Abergavenny Arms











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