Guy Opperman's Constituency Diary

Pages

  • Daily Blog
  • Visit my website
  • Coronavirus updates

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Labour still the party of welfare as leadership challengers refuse to back the 23k benefit cap

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jun/09/andy-burnham-jeered-labour-leadership-hustings-benefits-cap

Posted by Guy Opperman at 20:54
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Newer Post Older Post Home

Top 10 Most Popular:

  • Syria: UN mandate, the 36 page response to the foreign affairs SC + PM on Thursday determine my support
    An assessment of the Syria situation requires a number of things: we already carry out such missions over Iraq. As to the extension of this ...
  • Playing cricket in Allendale
    I accepted an offer to turn out for Allendale Cricket Club in their key game against Wylam. The day was beautiful and a resounding victory...
  • Flood meetings organised for Corbridge and Haydon Bridge this weekend
    The Environment Agency and Northumbria Water have both now agreed to attend the further flood meetings we have organised for this coming wee...
  • Update on Greece, their referendum, Chancellors statement and advice to tourists / businesses
    The situation in Greece is moving very quickly but here are the key facts. Capital controls / withdrawals and bank closures are in effect, c...
  • The Result / Count
    The hexham Courant has a video of the count and my speech below: http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/opperman-wins-for-tories-1.705670?refer...
  • State opening of parliament by the Queen is tomorrow from 11.15
    The pomp and ceremony is genuinely impressive. The full details are all televised by the BBC. The substance is the details of the forthcomi...
  • Back to Clause 4, the state owning everything, a return to coal mining - Corbyn keeps the pressure up
    Say what you like about Jeremy Corbyn. His manifesto of promises and throwbacks to the 1970s, indeed the post war years is blowing his riva...
  • North tyneside result
    Linda Arkley wins! An amazing result for Linda, Allan and all the team - who would have thought it a Conservative Mayor on North Tyneside
  • Last SATURDAY of the Campaign
    Off to Wylam first thing and then working our way up the Tyne valley to Hexham Have to do a BBC interview on the way for Look North May try ...
  • Voices and Choices Exhibition in Hexham Abbey - go if you can. Local and European Twin towns WW1 recollections
    If you can ... go to this amazing exhibition in Prior's Hall Hexham Abbey Saturday 7th - Friday 20th November 2015 Opening hou...

Search my constituency diary:

Blog Archive

  • ►  2023 (18)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  May (5)
    • ►  April (2)
    • ►  March (3)
    • ►  February (1)
    • ►  January (5)
  • ►  2022 (70)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  September (9)
    • ►  August (9)
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  May (3)
    • ►  April (3)
    • ►  March (7)
    • ►  February (11)
    • ►  January (18)
  • ►  2021 (105)
    • ►  December (14)
    • ►  November (20)
    • ►  October (7)
    • ►  September (10)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  July (7)
    • ►  June (9)
    • ►  May (10)
    • ►  April (5)
    • ►  March (8)
    • ►  February (7)
    • ►  January (5)
  • ►  2020 (84)
    • ►  December (7)
    • ►  November (6)
    • ►  October (2)
    • ►  September (4)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (4)
    • ►  June (4)
    • ►  May (4)
    • ►  April (9)
    • ►  March (8)
    • ►  February (18)
    • ►  January (17)
  • ►  2019 (181)
    • ►  December (2)
    • ►  November (2)
    • ►  October (14)
    • ►  September (14)
    • ►  August (19)
    • ►  July (18)
    • ►  June (16)
    • ►  May (16)
    • ►  April (20)
    • ►  March (22)
    • ►  February (17)
    • ►  January (21)
  • ►  2018 (314)
    • ►  December (17)
    • ►  November (23)
    • ►  October (24)
    • ►  September (24)
    • ►  August (23)
    • ►  July (29)
    • ►  June (28)
    • ►  May (30)
    • ►  April (28)
    • ►  March (30)
    • ►  February (27)
    • ►  January (31)
  • ►  2017 (320)
    • ►  December (31)
    • ►  November (30)
    • ►  October (31)
    • ►  September (31)
    • ►  August (41)
    • ►  July (37)
    • ►  June (7)
    • ►  April (20)
    • ►  March (26)
    • ►  February (34)
    • ►  January (32)
  • ►  2016 (383)
    • ►  December (32)
    • ►  November (33)
    • ►  October (34)
    • ►  September (22)
    • ►  August (27)
    • ►  July (26)
    • ►  June (34)
    • ►  May (42)
    • ►  April (34)
    • ►  March (35)
    • ►  February (32)
    • ►  January (32)
  • ▼  2015 (464)
    • ►  December (34)
    • ►  November (34)
    • ►  October (38)
    • ►  September (37)
    • ►  August (17)
    • ►  July (39)
    • ▼  June (44)
      • Now Greek Finance Minister threatens to sue the EU...
      • Update on Greece, their referendum, Chancellors st...
      • Westminster this week - Scotland, meetings with BT...
      • The Conservative candidates for Mayor of London lo...
      • Northumberland looking forward to welcoming 3RHA t...
      • Even the Guardian approves of Michael Gove as Just...
      • Climate Change Action Day in parliament - details ...
      • "Voters are no longer sure what Labour is for" - A...
      • Ronnie Campbell, PMQs, yoga, the Speaker, jobs, tr...
      • Moving from a low wage, high tax, high welfare soc...
      • Anti austerity & Dianne Abbott take a fall with An...
      • Westminster this week - the Education and Adoptio...
      • Government announces an end to new subsidies for o...
      • Tynedale Beer Festival is a must go today - great ...
      • As Greece slides inexhorably into a euro exit and ...
      • Yesterdays select committee chairs are important a...
      • The Greater London Mayor has shown the difference ...
      • I remain strongly opposed to the Labour County Cou...
      • Select Committee Elections are a big deal this Wed...
      • It is Mens Health Week - time to get a check up?
      • The Grexit is looking ever more likely - reports f...
      • Westminster this coming week
      • Hexham Shire Garden trail is a must see in the Shi...
      • 49 years since Labour won an election without bein...
      • The Weekend Read: Parliament will debate assisted ...
      • Visit to Newbrough School and a Q and A session
      • Welcome the Chancellor's decision on RBS and recou...
      • Tynedale Beer festival 18-20 June - tickets still ...
      • The G7 meeting in Bavaria - Russia, Ukraine, Greec...
      • Labour still the party of welfare as leadership ch...
      • Matfen Broadband update - pleased the village will...
      • The Commons is debating the Scotland Bill / Smith ...
      • Westminster this coming week - Scotland, the EU an...
      • big sporting events locally today: cycling in Hayd...
      • The Weekend Read: the labour leadership race from ...
      • Much to do this Saturday in Tynedale in Haltwhistl...
      • Maiden speeches from earlier this week in the Comm...
      • The Guardian inside take on how Labour lost the el...
      • Private Members Bill ballot announced this morning...
      • Bellingham Heritage Centre exhibition well worth a...
      • Maiden speeches by my neighbour Anne Marie Trevely...
      • First PMQs today of the new parliament
      • Genuinely shocked and saddened by the death of Cha...
      • Maiden speeches aplenty in the Commons today - Joh...
    • ►  May (32)
    • ►  April (29)
    • ►  March (55)
    • ►  February (40)
    • ►  January (65)
  • ►  2014 (569)
    • ►  December (53)
    • ►  November (45)
    • ►  October (47)
    • ►  September (43)
    • ►  August (44)
    • ►  July (49)
    • ►  June (47)
    • ►  May (46)
    • ►  April (55)
    • ►  March (53)
    • ►  February (41)
    • ►  January (46)
  • ►  2013 (572)
    • ►  December (53)
    • ►  November (68)
    • ►  October (71)
    • ►  September (57)
    • ►  August (46)
    • ►  July (33)
    • ►  June (51)
    • ►  May (31)
    • ►  April (50)
    • ►  March (47)
    • ►  February (32)
    • ►  January (33)
  • ►  2012 (306)
    • ►  December (21)
    • ►  November (39)
    • ►  October (23)
    • ►  September (31)
    • ►  August (21)
    • ►  July (27)
    • ►  June (28)
    • ►  May (23)
    • ►  April (25)
    • ►  March (23)
    • ►  February (16)
    • ►  January (29)
  • ►  2011 (126)
    • ►  December (34)
    • ►  November (22)
    • ►  October (22)
    • ►  September (17)
    • ►  August (14)
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (7)
    • ►  May (2)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  March (2)
    • ►  January (2)
  • ►  2010 (210)
    • ►  December (1)
    • ►  November (7)
    • ►  October (11)
    • ►  September (13)
    • ►  August (16)
    • ►  July (13)
    • ►  June (19)
    • ►  May (29)
    • ►  April (37)
    • ►  March (25)
    • ►  February (16)
    • ►  January (23)
  • ►  2009 (105)
    • ►  December (16)
    • ►  November (18)
    • ►  October (13)
    • ►  September (8)
    • ►  August (8)
    • ►  July (6)
    • ►  June (2)
    • ►  May (8)
    • ►  April (10)
    • ►  March (6)
    • ►  February (8)
    • ►  January (2)
  • ►  2008 (14)
    • ►  December (8)
    • ►  November (6)
Powered by Blogger.