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Cuts hurt real people Meg Hillier tells the Chancellor
Thursday, 13 October 2011
In a speech in the House of Commons on jobs and the Economy, Meg told the House about how the Governments cuts are hurting real people in Hackney.
“This Government are cutting too far, too fast, and it is not working for families, for young people or for businesses. It…
Nigerian Independence Day
Monday, 3 October 2011
On Nigerian Independence Day it’s worth reflecting on the events of the last year in Nigeria.
The Presidential election was the best ever since independence. There’s more to do to improve the electoral process but it’s on the right trajectory. I’m still keen for the Nigerian diaspora in the UK…
Meg's Labour Party conference speech
Friday, 30 September 2011
In her keynote speech at Labour’s annual conference Meg set out Labour’s promise on Fair energy prices, green jobs, action on climate change. Full text below
'Thank you, Conference we've had an excellent debate, proof that the Labour Party understands the threat to the environment, and we've the political will to…
Lectures about going green don't work Meg tells green forum
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Meg Hillier MP in her role as shadow cabinet for Energy and climate change gave a keynote speech on tackling climate change to key UK businesses. Her speech was hosted by UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy.
She outlined the need for behaviour change but warned against lecturing and hectoring…