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Mark Hunter MP and Cheadle Liberal Democrats
Welcome to my website and thank you for visiting!
Mark speaking up for Cheadle in Parliament
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This website has the latest news of on my work in Westminster and Cheadle on your behalf. Through this website you can also be informed of my work as the Liberal Democrat Deputy Shadow Foreign Affairs Spokesperson and member of the House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee. It also has updates on my current campaigns and more - I hope you find it useful!
It's a huge honour and privilege to represent our area. I aim to represent everyone in my constituency, no matter which party you support, so please do get in contact with me if you think I can be of any assistance to you. You can arrange a meeting with me at my Cheadle Hulme office and I am also available for home visits. In addition, I hold weekly outdoor advice surgeries across the constituency - please phone 0161 486 1359 for information on where we are this week.
I hope you find it informative. Please don't hesitate to let me know your views on any issues at the email address above, or using the details on my contact page.
To find out more about your local Lib Dem councillors, please visit the link below:
Stockport Lib Dem Councillors Contact Details and Surgeries.
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Wed 23rd Jul 2008
In a House of Commons debate on road safety and young drivers, Cheadle MP Mark Hunter called on insurance companies to incentivise young and novice drivers to develop their driving skills after they pass their test to try and reduce the number of accidents on our roads.
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Mon 21st Jul 2008
This week Cheadle MP Mark Hunter was joined in Parliament by representatives from the Greater Manchester Momentum Group (GMMG), an alliance of international, national and local businesses concerned about the Greater Manchester congestion charging.
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Fri 11th Jul 2008
Cheadle MP Mark Hunter has invited the Greater Manchester Momentum Group, an alliance of international, national and local businesses concerned about congestion charging to Parliament to meet other MPs and put the case against the Manchester Congestion charge to Members of Parliament and Ministers.
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Fri 11th Jul 2008
This week in the House of Commons Cheadle MP Mark Hunter asked for a debate on the new charges imposed by companies on customers who choose to pay their utility bills by other than the companies preferred methods.
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Wed 9th Jul 2008
Cheadle MP Mark Hunter is encouraging local residents to have their say about new controversial planning proposals submitted to Stockport Town Hall for the Tatton Cinema.
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Tue 8th Jul 2008
Cheadle MP Mark Hunter was one of 141 MPs who voted to change the rules regarding MP's expenses - including voting for the use of tougher independent audit of MP's expenses and a more accountable system.
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Mon 7th Jul 2008
This week in Parliament Cheadle MP Mark Hunter spoke up for disabled or less mobile residents and called for more trains to be made more accessible more quickly.
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Fri 4th Jul 2008
Cheadle MP Mark Hunter joined children and their childminder on 27 June 2008 at her home to celebrate National Childminding Week.
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Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Local MP Mark Hunter joined staff at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre in Stockport recently for a 'strawberry tea' with Allen Whittaker, Chief Executive of the charity.
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Wed 2nd Jul 2008
Cheadle MP Mark Hunter today told the House of Commons of the "seething resentment" felt by many residents in his constituency at the prospect of having to pay the proposed Greater Manchester Congestion Charge. Speaking in a debate on the consultation process for the controversial scheme, Mr Hunter added that the proposals were fundamentally flawed and particularly unpopular with residents outside the proposed outer ring of the charge zone.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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| Cheadle By Election Result |
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Turnout: 37567 (55%)
52.2%
Liberal Democrat: 19593 (+3.3%)
42.4%
Conservative: 15936 (+2%)
4.6%
Labour: 1739 (−4.2%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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