http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Andrew Simpson en-GB Andrew Simpson http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Andrew Simpson 2008-08-28T04:10+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000280/alarm_at_rapid_increase_in_mortgage_repossession_orders_in_northampton.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner, Andrew Simpson, has expressed alarm at the rapid increase in mortgage repossession orders at Northampton Crown Court. 2008-08-20T11:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000281/residents_step_up_campaign_for_action_on_speeding_traffic_in_billing_lane.html Residents and local campaigners in the Overstone Lodge area have stepped up their campaign for action to slow down traffic in Billing Lane. This follows two further accidents in the road which saw a wall damaged. 2008-08-12T21:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000279/40000_residents_survey_launched.html Andrew Simpson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North constituency, has launched a major environment and local services survey to 40,000 homes in the town. 2008-08-10T22:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000278/welcome_plans_to_tackle_youth_crime_in_northampton.html Andrew Simpson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North constituency, has welcomed proposals made by the party's Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne MP to tackle youth crime. 2008-08-09T19:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000277/gas_prices_up_35__urgent_action_needed_to_protect_the_vulnerable.html British Gas has today confirmed that it has increased gas prices by 35% and electricity prices by 9% with immediate effect. The increase will see average bills for people living in and around Northampton rise to more than £1,000. 2008-07-30T23:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000276/dont_dump_housing_on_northamptons_doorstep__says_lib_dem.html Plans for 1,250 houses at Buckton Fields being considered by Northampton Borough Council's Planning Committee on Wednesday have been described by Andrew Simpson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North, as amounting to housing being 'dumped on Northampton's doorstep'. 2008-07-29T23:30+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000275/punish_those_selling_knives_to_children_say_lib_dems.html Andrew Simpson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North constituency, is calling for tougher action against those caught selling knives to children and young people. 2008-07-29T13:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000274/local_poll_shows_just_8_support_for_gordon_brown.html Following Labour's defeat in the Glasgow East by-election Andrew Simpson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North constituency, has released details of a telephone opinion poll survey done in Northampton which shows just 8% of residents think Gordon Brown is doing a good job. 2008-07-25T16:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000273/concern_over_kingsthorpe_hall_on_at_risk_list.html Andrew Simpson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North, has expressed concern over the future of Kingsthorpe (Thornton Hall) after publication of the latest historic buildings at risk register. 2008-07-18T12:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000271/local_welcome_for_liberal_democrat_vision_for_britain.html Liberal Democrats in Northampton have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September. 2008-07-17T21:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000270/time_to_stop_putting_democracy_up_for_sale.html Liberal Democrat candidate for Northampton North constituency, Andrew Simpson has welcomed the report by the Information Commissioner Richard Thomas recommending that the practice of selling names and personal details from the electoral register be stopped as soon as possible. 2008-07-15T20:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000272/lib_dem_council_plans_for_victims_to_have_their_say_in_tackling_offenders.html Lib Dem run Northampton Borough Council is proposing to pioneer a new idea to tackle crime in Northampton. Restorative justice panels force offenders to face up to the consequences of their actions and understand the harm and distress they have caused in their local community. 2008-07-15T07:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000268/local_mps_have_sided_with_phone_giants_against_local_communities__northampton_liberal_democrats.html LIBERAL Democrats in Northampton have launched a stinging attack on both Northampton MP's for siding with phone company giants rather than residents in a row over the power of communities to stop inappropriately sited phone masts. 2008-07-07T22:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000269/local_mp_condemned_for_blocking_independent_audit_proposals.html Northampton South Conservative MP Brian Binley has been attacked by the Liberal Democrats for helping to vote down proposals for external auditing of all MPs' expenses. 2008-07-06T21:00+01:00 http://www.andrew-simpson.org.uk/news/000267/northampton_has_not_benefited_from_browns_first_year_as_prime_minister.html Labour MPs unanimously made Mr Brown party leader on 27th June last year and are celebrating his first anniversary as Prime Minister. But Northampton has not benefited from Gordon Brown's leadership, claims Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Andrew Simpson. 2008-06-27T00:00+01:00