News from Stafford

Save the Staffordshire Hoard

The Staffordshire hoard team are trying hard to keep this unique treasure for the midlands. Many people have recognised the benefits that this could bring to the region , but more funding is still needed. Time is...

15 March 2010 Today John Denham announced an extra £50 million for councils to help them make strides toward economic recovery in their local area. This government funding is from the Local Authority Business Growth...

Stafford Cares - Community event

A community response to our ageing population Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney is joining with churches and community groups to invite people with an interest in how we can care better for our growing elderly population to an event...

David on line and at your service

ON-LINE AND AT YOUR SERVICE David Kidney, Stafford's labour MP, now regularly records short audio messages for constituents. These "Audioboos" can be found on his website www.davidkidney.com and can also be picked up if you are following...

More on Stafford Hospital Inquiry.

9th March 2010 STAFFORD HOSPITAL REPORT BY ROBERT FRANCIS QC Last Friday evening, Julie Bailey and members of Cure the NHS picketed my surgery at Penkridge. I spoke to Julie and...

We need to invest to get people back into work

08 March 2010 Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney says the Conservatives are wrong to be planning to abandon their plans to scrap extra jobs for young people: “Last week, I spoke to a father in Penkridge whose daughter had just...

stafford cares

Stafford Cares A community response to our ageing society At Church Lane Church Hall, Stafford Saturday 27th March 10-3.00 How can we help to keep people well, happy and independent into their 80s and 90s? The idea for...

What does the Inquiry tell us?

In the aftermath of the report on Stafford Hospital by the Healthcare Commission last year, I wrote to all the constituents of Stafford to let them know what was happening, and to ask for their support in making things right...

improving child protection

Pioneering scheme in Staffordshire 05/02/10 This week, Labour Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has announced a pioneering scheme that will improve protection for children by enabling members of the public to make enquires about people who are in contact with...

supporting people into work

David Kidney, Stafford’s Labour MP, says he is glad that Staffordshire has been selected as a pathfinder for a new welfare reform initiative to help parents with younger children: “The Department for Work and Pensions has chosen Staffordshire...

warm homes, greener homes

Today 3rd March the Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched its “Warm Homes, Greener Homes” Household Energy Management Strategy. David Kidney, Stafford’s Labour MP, and Minister in the Department for Energy & Climate...

Response to Robert Francis report on Stafford Hospital

DAVID KIDNEY MP RESPONDS TO THE ROBERT FRANCIS REPORT 24 February 2010“ Watch video of Parliamentary statement by Andy Burhnam The Robert Francis report discloses the full extent of the failings at Stafford hospital. It spares no detail....

Big boost for affordable homes

£500M BOOST FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES 22 February 2010Housing Minister John Healey today (Tuesday) announces a boost to house-building in England. Nearly £500 million funding will support building around 8,000 affordable homes across the country. This takes total Government...

The Coventry Rally

. Here Are my thoughts about the Election Rally at Coventry Here is the video of Gordon Brown's speech Do you know what our secret weapon actually is? Our beliefs, and the...

Labour figures encouraging - but we are not safe yet

18 February 2010 New figures published this week show half a million unemployed people have got jobs through the Local Employment Partnerships run by Jobcentre Plus. Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney says that this is a great example of the...

Staffordshire Hoard

David Kidney Stafford's MP has been finding out about the Campaign to keep the Staffordshire Hoard in the West Midlands. He would like to encourage you to help save this important treasure for our children. What...

MP BACKS CAMPAIGN TO ‘SHOUT OUT FOR A SURE START’ 12 February 2010 Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney is this week giving his backing to a new campaign in support of Sure Start Children’s Centres,...

Feed In Tariffs starting in April

CLEAN ENERGY CASH-BACK STARTS IN APRIL 01 February 2010 One in 10 households could be generating their own green energy by the end of the decade, Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney says. Clean energy cash-back will be a reality...

Floodline Direct

Floodline Warnings Direct. In recent years we have all become aware of the serious risk that flooding can present to some properties in the Stafford Area. There has been a tremendous amount of preventative work carried...

Check your water bills.

DON’T PAY EXCESS WATER BILLS FOR LEAKS CAUSED BY BIG FREEZE 21 January 2010 Water customers should not be subject to unjustified additional water charges that may result from leakage associated with burst supply pipes. This is the message Stafford’s...

Stafford's Fire & Rescue service

STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE IS IN SAFE HANDS David Kidney has come away from a meeting with Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer reassured that his Service works proactively to reduce fire deaths: “At my meeting with the Chief Fire Officer...

businesses should apply for help to go green

CASH FOR BUSINESSES TO GO GREEN It is good to hear about councils taking up opportunities for our low carbon future. As the momentum to use more renewable energy grows, South Staffordshire Council, with the aid...

The Fiscal Responsibility Bill

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 5 January 2010 David Kidney MP says, “This country, like every country in the world has been hit by the worst economic recession for decades. “ The Fiscal Responsibility Bill is a very important piece of legislation....

where can you go for the facts?

Where can you find the facts? As we move into the new year all parties are working hard to get you to hear their message. We can expect months of claim and counter claim. The job that I...

24/03/09 Alan Johnson answers David's questions on the Hospital video and text

24/03/09 Still pressing for full debate on the Hospital