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From the Office of Rosie Cooper MP
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26/07/10 MP Rosie calls emergency meeting to address flooding
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 After the torrential downpour that hit West Lancashire last week, Rosie Cooper MP called an emergency meeting with United Utilities on Friday to visit some of the places and the residents worst-effected by the rain in Skelmersdale. Rosie has been contacted by a huge number of constituents affected by the massive rainfall, where flooding has caused great upset and distress to so many families across West Lancashire. A number of areas including Bone Island and School Lane were closed as the water flooded to a depth of 3 to 4 feet. Rosie Cooper MP said: "This is a...
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21/07/10 £6 million of Child Support monies owed to children in West Lancs
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In response to the news there is £6 million of Child Support monies owed in West Lancashire West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper said: "It is unacceptable that so much money is outstanding to children in West Lancashire. Parents have an obligation to support their children and it is a sad reflection that I deal with so many CSA cases, working with parents and the Child Support Agency. Ultimately it is the children in these cases that suffer, which is simply wrong." "I have also written to the Minister and Child Support Agency to ask what further action can be taken...
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07/07/10 MP Rosie attacks Government over proposed bus subsidy schemes review
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West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has attacked the Coalition Government's proposals to review the Bus Service Operator Grant and for Rural Bus Subsidy Grant to be no longer ring-fenced putting transport policy into reverse. MP Rosie said: "It really is back to the nightmare of 1980's. Once again we see the Conservatives hitting the poorest and elderly, the most vulnerable for whom local bus services are a lifeline." "If these grants are scrapped it seriously threatens people's jobs as they won't be able to get to work. It will leave many older people trapped and isolated in their homes as...
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29/06/10 Rosie Cooper MP calls for a fair deal for carers
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West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper is calling for a fair deal for UKs army of working carers. Rosie has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to remove the disincentives to work faced by carers and ensuring carers are not forced into financial hardship. Rosie is working alongside the Shopworkers Union, Usdaw, to campaign for greater recognition by the Government for role played by over six million carers who save the UK an estimated £87 billion per year. Rosie herself is a carer and has worked closely with local carer organisations in West Lancashire. The campaign is calling...
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29/06/10 MP Rosie welcomes announcement that Ormskirk Magistrates Court is to remain open
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West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper commented following the announcement Ormskirk Magistrates Court is to remain open "I am pleased with the news that Ormskirk Magistrates Court is to remain open. We need to remain vigilant that the civil service don't now try to merge Ormskirk with South Ribble as they proposed in 2006 when I had campaigned against the civil servants proposals for mergers across Lancashire. Harriet Harman MP, Minister for Justice, backed Lancashire Labour MPs who fought against it to the dismay of the Courts Authorities." "I believe it is right there is a magistrates court here in West...
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09/06/10 Rosie Cooper MP comments on Tanhouse Homes Funding
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West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper said: "We're only four weeks into the new Conservative Government and already West Lancashire could be hit with funding cuts to essential projects." "We await the outcome of the budget but the idea of cutting investment in building new affordable homes is short-sighted." "We know that the Conservative Borough Council already has a poor track record on building affordable homes despite their targets and promises."...
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01/06/10 Rosie Cooper MP gives her backing to the Advertiser's "We Love Skem" Campaign
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West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper has given her backing to the Advertiser's We Love Skelmersdale campaign. Rosie said: "The people and the place of Skelmersdale are great and I am working hard to make it even better. There is no doubt that Skelmersdale is place that is moving forward. Just take a look at the ambitious plans for a brand new state-of-the-art Skelmersdale College as well as the plans for the redevelopment of the new town centre that are beginning to happen." "Skelmersdale has large areas of beautiful greenery, for instance the open spaces of Ashurst Beacon and Tawd Valley...
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29/04/10 Northern Ireland Secretary joins Rosie Cooper in visit to Moorside Primary School
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 Labour’s candidate for West Lancashire, Rosie Cooper today welcomed Northern Ireland Secretary, Shaun Woodward to Moorside Primary School in Skelmersdale. They were joined by Labour’s Moorside candidate, Julie Gibson. They attended the ‘We Can Make A Difference’ assembly in which Rosie and Shaun took questions from the children. The topics ranged from what it was like to be an MP to questions about what it was like for Rosie to grow up with two deaf parents. After the event, Rosie and Shaun spoke to children, teachers and parents over tea and coffee. West Lancashire Labour candidate, Rosie Cooper said: “I...
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21/04/10 Rosie Cooper welcomes Jack Straw to Ormskirk School
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 Labour's candidate for West Lancashire, Rosie Cooper was today joined by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw as they visited Ormskirk School where they faced tough questions from sixth form students and school council members. The Question & Answer session featured over 60 pupils from the school with questions ranging from higher education fees and university places, to the Leader's Debate and constitutional reform. The event took place in the appropriately named 'Forum'. Labour candidate for West Lancashire, Rosie Cooper said: "I was delighted to have Jack Straw to West Lancashire and especially to Ormskirk School to see the visible benefits...
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12/04/10 Rosie Cooper Launches Re-Election Campaign
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 Labour's candidate for West Lancashire, Rosie Cooper this weekend launched her re-election campaign announcing that she will stand on her record of deliver for West Lancashire. Rosie was joined at the launch by Labour Parliamentary colleague and former Skelmersdale County Councillor Louise Ellman along with Labour members and supporters on Saturday 10th April at the Ecumenical Centre in Skelmersdale. Labour's Rosie Cooper said: "I was delighted to be amongst friends as I launched my campaign to keep West Lancashire Labour. It was great to welcome Louise back to West...
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