Parmjit Singh Gill MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Leicester South, today makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons. The speech, which will follow in the afternoon of the Queen's Speech, will focus on the needs of Mr Gill's constituency as well as celebrate Leicester's cultural diversity.
Thank you Mr Speaker, for calling me to make my maiden speech, and I rise to do so, with great pride and honour.
Bridgetown Alive, the community action group set up under the market and coastal towns initiative, held an open day on Saturday at St. John's Church Hall and Totnes Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven, went along to see for himself what had been achieved.
Scott Wilson, the consultants engaged to report on options for the future of the road at Slapton, held a public consultation exhibition at Torcross where the first stage of their report was put forward. Mike Treleaven joined many local residents and business representatives to take a look at their findings.
Over the last two years more than ten local Post Offices have closed. My team and I have been extensively involved in fighting these closures. Some of the hardest hit have been pensioners who relied on their local Post Office to get their pension. More than that, the weekly visit to the Post Office added to their quality of life. Despite massive public protest and petitions, the Post Office drove the closures through. Their argument was that shutting these local offices was vital if the main network was to survive.
The Windsor Liberal Democrats met with strong support on their action day in Windsor Town on Tuesday 16th November. Former Tory MEP John Stevens, who is now a Liberal Democrat, travelled from Devon to support Antony Wood's bid to become the next MP for the Windsor constituency. While canvassing in Clewer East Ward he said "The Liberal Democrats are a growing force here. When we knock on the door, people are pleased to hear from the Liberal Democrats. What they are crying out for is a hard working and energetic MP who really understands local issues, and that's why I think Antony Wood should be Windsor's next representative in Parliament."
