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Labour hopeful Meg Hillier declares support for Irish community

Tuesday, 29 March 2005

A prospective future British MP visited the Irish headquarters in Mulranny, Co Mayo, of the Safe-Home programme last week.

Meg Hillier is the Labour Parliamentary candidate for Hackney South and Shoredtich in east London, defined as a safe Labour seat. She met with staff who explained the funding and housing…

Meg presses Gordon Brown to visit Hackney to meet pensioners and families

Monday, 28 March 2005

Labour’s parliamentary hopeful Meg Hillier met Chancellor Gordon Brown at the House of Commons last week – and pressed him to visit Hackney.

‘Gordon’s recent budget means that Hackney families don’t start paying tax until they are earning £22,000 a year – thanks to new tax credits,’ said Meg.

‘I…

Meeting Gordon Brown

Monday, 28 March 2005

I met Chancellor Gordon Brown at the House of Commons last week at the launch of the Co-operative Party manifesto – I’m a Labour and Co-op candidate – and pressed him to visit Hackney.


Gordon’s recent budget means that Hackney families don’t start paying tax until they are earning £22,000…

Budget is good news for Hackney families and pensioners Meg tells national radio listeners

Monday, 21 March 2005

Meg Hillier joined the panel of national Radio 5 Live programme The Anita Annan Show last week.

Meg, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Hackney South and Shoreditch, was asked to be a studio guest for the two hour show to comment on Gordon Brown’s budget. She gave her reaction to the…

Have your say on South Shoreditch future says Labour's candidate for Hoxton

Tuesday, 15 March 2005

Jonathan McShane, aged 31, Labour’s candidate for the Hoxton by-election has urged residents to have their say in the current consultation for the Area Action Plan for South Shoreditch.

Meg Hillier and Jonathan McShane

‘Make sure your views are represented in creating what will be a 10-year vision for South…

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