Having pride in Newham General

East Ham MP Steve Timms takes a look at future health provision FOR many, it is a point of pride to have been born in Newham General Hospital. A rap group of some repute has gone as far as to name themselves The Newham Generals in its honour! I shall n... » MORE

Sensitive issue that has no easy answers

EVERY now and again, I use this column to explain my position on issues which are not party political, but which form part of our national conversation. One of the most heart-breaking issues being debated in the local and national media at the moment is... » MORE

How to best encourage aspiration

East Ham MP Steve Timms talks about aspiration Social mobility is one of the hot political debating topics. How can we best encourage and support aspiration and mobility? The topic was addressed at a conference at Kingsford Community School, Beckton. He... » MORE

Kits for Kits can make a difference says Lyn Brown

I ALWAYS enjoy getting feedback from readers about my column, particularly when I meet them in person. There are two things people have been keen to talk about over the past few weeks. One is my foolhardy promise to run the Marathon this year and the se... » MORE

Paris trip that was mission possible

East Ham MP Steve Timms talks of tackling tax concerns LAST month I took the Eurostar to Paris. It was a good trip for two reasons. First, because I was able to achieve something useful. Since the G20 summit at the ExCeL centre last April, there has bee... » MORE

Stories behind the Olympic Park statistics

East Ham MP Steve Timms delves into 2012 skills training SEVERAL hundred Newham residents are now working on the Olympic Park. Seven per cent of all those employed there have a permanent address in Newham – much the largest share of all the London borou... » MORE

Vital role of charity staff

LYN Brown, MP for West Ham, today writes about the importance of charity I AM sure no one has escaped the dreadful images on our TV screens, and in the newspapers, of the terrible death and destruction that the earthquake has brought upon the people of... » MORE

Protecting our services...AND sorting deficit

East Ham MP Steve Timms this week gives his take on the economic recovery THIS week I want to set out measures to secure economic recovery and prepare for future growth. We need to continue to support the economy until the recovery is secure. In a recent... » MORE

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