John Leech MP, Working Hard for South Manchester

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John Leech MP

Member of Parliament for Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman

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John Leech MP's latest news:

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Windows of opportunity for new apprentices New! Tue 9th Feb 2010 Manchester Withington MP John Leech was invited to see the work of some local apprentices installing new windows on Friday, highlighting National Apprenticeship Week.

Local MP welcomes Metrolink extension New! Tue 9th Feb 2010 Withington MP John Leech hailed the beginning of construction of the Metrolink extension to south Manchester as a welcome milestone.

MP welcomes planning rule changes Thu 28th Jan 2010 Landlords will no longer be able to convert properties into shared rental accommodation without planning permission, following new rules announced this week.

MP Calls for Action as Greater Manchester's Long Term Jobless Count Rises Again Thu 28th Jan 2010 The rate of long-term unemployment has reached a ten year high across Greater Manchester, despite a drop in overall numbers claiming unemployment benefit, according to new figures obtained by Withington MP John Leech.

Greater Manchester MPs pledge to vote against tuition fees increase Thu 28th Jan 2010 A group of Greater Manchester MPs has vowed to vote against any increases in tuition fees in the next parliament as fears over student debt continue to rise.

Praise for Manchester firefighters' Haiti rescues Thu 28th Jan 2010 Firefighters from Greater Manchester who rescued a two year-old girl from the rubble of a fallen building in Haiti have been praised in parliament for their lifesaving work.

MOD consultant's £84k bonus 'insult' to frontline troops - MP Wed 27th Jan 2010 A Ministry of Defence (MOD) consultant has received a bonus payment of over £84,500 - for cutting down on departmental waste - new figures show.

Manchester Withington MP flexes political muscle in the fight for better muscle disease services Wed 20th Jan 2010 Manchester Withington MP John Leech backed muscular dystrophy campaigners today in their fight for better muscle disease services.

MP reacts to news of Chorlton Meadows application withdrawal Thu 14th Jan 2010 Speaking after the planning application for the development of Chorlton Meadows was withdrawn, John Leech said:

Update on Manchester School Closures Mon 11th Jan 2010 The vast majority of Schools in South Manchester are due to open today.

Update on Manchester School Closures Fri 8th Jan 2010 A list of all the School closures in Manchester Friday 8th January:

Comments on Manchester School Closures Thu 7th Jan 2010 The leader of Manchester council has attacked education bosses for closing schools 'unnecessarily' as the Arctic weather continues to grip the region.

Update on Manchester School Closures Thu 7th Jan 2010 A list of all the School closures in Manchester Thursday 7th January:

Update on Council Services Wed 6th Jan 2010 Information on the Council Services in South Manchester:

Big Coat Day Launches "Son of Big Coat Day" Tue 5th Jan 2010 Big Coat Day may have been hit by the weather on January 1st but they have a job to finish - especially because the weather is so cold!

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