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                           <title><![CDATA[Academy gets go ahead]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Academy gets deserved go ahead after MP&rsquo;s intervention   Commenting on the announcement that the Government have given the green light to go ahead with a new building for the University Academy Andrew Miller MP said, &ldquo;I am delighted that after two discussions with schools secretary Michael Gove, commonsense has prevailed. The project had been previously approved after careful evaluation by the Labour Government so I was confident the new administration would not be able to back off. I hope to see the work start as soon as possible to enable us to get the true benefits of the...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:25:48</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Swimming Gala against Reutlingen]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[ELLESMERE PORT&rsquo;S &lsquo;INTERNATIONAL&rsquo; SWIMMING GALA Local MP Andrew Miller was delighted to support the town&rsquo;s top young swimmers as they challenged their contemporaries from Reutlingen at a recent swimming gala.  The event, held at the EPIC on the 2nd August, was the tenth visit of the Reutlingen swimmers to the town and the latest in a long line of events celebrating the historic friendship between the two towns.  Following the event, Andrew Miller said: &ldquo;Our young swimmers really are a credit to the town and it was great to see a friendly contest against our friends from Reutlingen&rdquo;...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:12:23</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[University Challenge]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;&rsquo;University Challenge&rsquo; for the new Parliament&rdquo; says local MP   Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, met representatives from the leading university think tank million+ at the House of Commons where they set out the &lsquo;University Challenge&rsquo; that the new Government and Parliament face in the coming months.    Andrew Miller said:   &ldquo;Over 100 students and staff from universities across the UK came to showcase their work in Parliament and to challenge their own local MPs to become &lsquo;university champions&rsquo; &ndash; working to support their local university at a time when universities and...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:07:09</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[LOCAL MP HONOURED FOR ANIMAL WELFARE STANCE]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has been honoured for his commitment to tackling cruelty to animals.   &ldquo;Andrew Miller MP receives his Protecting Animals In Democracy Certificate.&rdquo; LtoR: Dr Dan Lyons, Protecting Animals in Democracy; Andrew Miller MP and a grateful fox (name unknown!!).   The Protecting Animals in Democracy (PAD) project has presented Andrew with a Certificate in recognition of his full support for their VOTE4ANIMALS 2010 manifesto in the run-up to the May General Election. The manifesto included policies such as support for the hunting ban, the abolition of battery cages and reducing...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:12:35</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[NEW VAUXHALL AMPERA VISITS PARLIAMENT]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, was pleased to be able to arrange for the Vauxhall Ampera to visit Parliament yesterday so that MPs could find out about and test drive this innovative new vehicle.  Andrew Miller said: &ldquo;This is part of a continued campaign to bring the production of this exciting new project into Ellesmere Port.  &ldquo;Everyone who drove the vehicle admired both its performance and its looks. The clever design General Motors has come up with means the car will only produce 40g of CO2 per kilometre. &ldquo;I hope the Government will continue to...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:11:59</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Tommy Griffiths' plaque unveiled]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Representatives of the community and family members gathered at the Stanney Comunity Centre to unveil a plaque recognising the work that Tommy Griffiths had done for his community over the years.   Betty Griffiths with Andrew unveiling the plaque.    Tommy's brother with Andrew.   Andrew Miller described Tommy Griffiths as, &rdquo;A man of the people who loved his family and his community&rdquo;. He went on to say, &ldquo;It is totally fitting that the plaque is located in the Stanney community centre at the heart of the community that Tommy not only served as a councillor...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:11:34</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Andrew questions PM on Vauxhall]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew asked the Coalition Prime Minister, David Cameron about his Government's 'review' of the previous Labour Government's commitment to offer General Motors a loan guarantee earlier this year. David Cameron declined to give a definitive answer taking refuge in a statement that his Government are continuing to look into the Labour Government's spending since 1st January. The full Hansard (the official record of proceedings in the House) extract can be seen on Andrew asked the Coalition Prime Minister, David Cameron about his Government's 'review' of the previous Labour Government's commitment to offer General Motors a loan guarantee earlier this year....]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:10:43</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Andrew visits St John  Ambulance]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew visited the St John Ambulance Cheshire headquarters based on the Countess of Chester Health Park. He joined children from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School in Ellesmere Port who were taking part in the Injury Minimisation Programme for Schools (IMPS). This programme involves St John Ambulance Cheshire offering free training in first aid and accident prevention and is aimed at 10 and 11 year olds.  Steve Peaurt, County Executive Officer for SJA Cheshire said, &lsquo;First aid should be as important a part of growing up as learning to tie your shoe laces. Through our IMPS...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:57:45</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Reckless Budget risks local jobs and recovery ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, says that the coalition Government&rsquo;s Budget will risk local jobs and recovery.  Mr Miller said: &ldquo;The Government has broken its promises by raising VAT, everyone will pay more, but the poorest will be hit hardest. Before the Election both David Cameron and Nick Clegg vowed that increasing VAT was not part of their agenda. David Cameron actually said (1/4/10) "What we can say is we've set out our plans, and our plans involve cutting wasteful spending and stopping the National Insurance rise. Our plans don't involve an increase in VAT&rdquo;...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:57:15</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Andrew elected as Chair of Select Committee]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew was elected Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee following the first ever elections of Select Committee Chairs by members of Parliament.  The Science and Technology Committee scrutinises the Government Office for Science (GO-Science), which is a &ldquo;semi-autonomous organisation&rdquo; based within the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The Committee has a broad remit and can examine the activities of departments where they have implications for, or made use of, science, engineering, technology and research. Andrew first served on this Select Committee from 1992-1997. Andrew chaired the Regulatory Reform Seclect Committee from 2005-2010. Ends 11th June...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:49:19</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Vauxhall Motors]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Vauxhall Ellesmere Port I am confident that the agreement with the Labour Government does provide value for money for the taxpayer. I know that the due diligence process was very rigorous and I cannot see how the new Government could renege on the agreement on economic grounds. During the General Election, when Ken Clarke suggested government financial commitments should be reviewed, the Conservative Party denied that his comments had anything to do with Vauxhall Motors. Any breach of this agreement could therefore only be driven by political malice not economic logic. 18th May 2010...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:48:28</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[General Election Result 2010 ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thankyou to the electors of Ellesmere Port &amp; Neston The result was very pleasing when it eventually came: NamePartyVotes%+/- Andrew Miller Labour 19,750 44.6 -4.1 Stuart Penketh Conservative 15,419 34.9 +2.1 Denise Aspinall Liberal Democrat 6,663 15.1 -0.7 Henry Crocker UK Independence Party 1,619 3.7 +0.8 lost deposit Jonathan Starkey Independent 782 1.8 +1.8 lost deposit  Majority 4,331 9.8 Turnout 44,233 70.1 +8.8  The full story of the General Election can be viwed on the General Election 2010 page....]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:47:56</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Pledge to Parkinson sufferers]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has pledged his support for the Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease Society manifesto, 3 Pledges for Parkinson&rsquo;s.  The manifesto highlights three main issues that people affected by Parkinson&rsquo;s want to see tackled: &bull; Fair access to health and social care for everyone with Parkinson&rsquo;s &bull; The right benefits and financial support for those affected &bull; Government investment in a cure and better treatments Andrew Miller said: &ldquo;After talking to the Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease Society I want to pledge my support for people with Parkinson&rsquo;s. I am aware of the problems faced by carers and people...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:14:57</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[MP visits the new West Cheshire College site]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller MP for Ellesmere Port &amp; Neston joined college principal, Sara Mogel and the developers on the building site in Ellesmere Port. Andrew speaking from the top of the building said, &lsquo;I am most impressed by the scale and design of the building. The views from the top are stunning and Ellesmere Port will have an iconic building to be proud of. I found the visit extremely interesting and I am impressed by the work of BAM, the developers&rsquo;     The site is due to be completed next year and be ready for students in September...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:28:55</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[MP WELCOMES BUDGET FOR A SECURE RECOVERY]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has welcomed the Chancellor&rsquo;s Budget today, calling it a &ldquo;Budget of fairness and sense&rdquo;. During the Budget statement the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, announced measures to secure Britain&rsquo;s recovery from recession and also to help those most in need at this time. Andrew Miller said: &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s Budget is just what we need at the current time when the economy is in recovery but still vulnerable. The Chancellor has chosen a path that has just the right amount of austerity to boost the economy without the need to stop supporting the most vulnerable in...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:59:37</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[MP PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NURSING]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, met nursing leaders and students from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Westminster recently. The event, on a specially customised double decker bus, was part of the RCN Nursing counts campaign which highlights the key issues for the nursing community ahead of the general election.  On the campaign bus Mr Miller chatted to student nurses from across the UK along with Janet Davies, Executive Director of Nursing and Service Delivery for the RCN.  Andrew Miller said: &ldquo;The students and nurses I met today were keen and highly committed to...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:33:36</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[ANDREW MILLER IS SWITCHING OFF FOR WWF’S EARTH HOUR]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[At a recent Parliamentary event MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, Andrew Miller, demonstrated his support for action to tackle climate change by signing up to WWF&rsquo;s Earth Hour.   WWF&rsquo;s Earth Hour is a global initiative taking place on Saturday 27 March 2010 between 8.30pm-9.30pm. WWF is calling on individuals, businesses, iconic landmarks and local authorities to sign up to switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about people and wildlife threatened by climate change. The initiative has become bigger than ever, surpassing all previous years&rsquo; events, with over 1,100 cities and towns across...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:13:30</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[MP meets the NFU]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller Labour MP for Ellemere Port &amp; Neston met with NFU representative Carl Hudspeth at Rowlands' family farm in Mickle Trafford. A discussion took place looking at why farming matters in the forthcoming general election. Andrew said, 'Agriculture is an important industry both for producing our food but also in maintaining our countryside on a sustainable basis. Farmers also play an essential role in protecting our diverse wildlife.'   The NFU are planning to meet all candidates to ensure they are properly briefed on the &ldquo;NFU manifesto&rdquo; Ends 17th March 2010...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:06:45</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[MP Welcomes Government GM Announcement]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Andrew Miller, Labour MP for Ellesmere Port &amp; Neston, today welcomed confirmation of the &euro;300 million (&pound;270m) to Vauxhall Motors. Andrew said, &lsquo;This is a Labour Government in action, supporting our manufacturing industry. We will continue to work with General Motors on the next generation vehicle because Labour is determined to see a long term future for vehicle manufacture in Ellesmere Port.&rsquo; Ends 12th March 2010...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:41:20</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[MP supports local shops]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group invited Members of Parliament to nominate a shop in their constituency to be considered in the Group&rsquo;s competition to find the best small shop in the country.  A reception took place in Parliament on Wednesday 10th March to name the winners and celebrate success stories. Andrew Miller MP nominated &lsquo;Stanney News&rsquo; to represent Ellesmere Port &amp; Neston and the shop has received a certificate of merit. Whilst there can be no doubt that supermarkets, through their might in terms of purchasing power, can often offer goods at a lower price than a...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:39:31</pubDate>
                           
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