http://www.newderbymp.co.uk Conservative Candidate for Derby South Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:58:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Derby Conservative group leader has stuck his neck out and said that he'll stand-up for motorists and will look to reduce speed cameras and replace them with more effective and less intrusive speed reduction measures. Of course he's come into a load of stick from the usual crowd but read ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/03/derby-conservatives-fight-for-morotists-on-the-speed-cameras/ As someone who served for 7 years in the British Infantry under this Labour government (see pic on right), I can testify first-hand how much they’ve let down our armed forces.     Look at the shameful statistics below and it’s clear that our brave men and women really are lions led by Labour ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/03/labour-have-failed-our-armed-forces/ Just a quick post to show some of the pictures from last weekend and say thank you to all those people that turned out. We're proving week by week that Derby isn't a Labour town its a free thinking place where people will make a rational decision based on the performance ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/02/massive-thanks/ Modern, relevant, local and chosen by the people - love it! http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Worldwide-reaction-Lara-Croft-Way-decision/article-1871262-detail/article.html http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/02/greats-news-on-new-road-name/ Until Sunday 21st Feb, you should be able to see this clip of my recent appearance on The Politics Show before it comes down from BBC iplayer. Just Click Here and fast forward it to the 34th minute. http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/02/for-one-week-only/ If you're umming and aaahing about whether or not to vote Conservative at the next election, I hope this helps. http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/02/david-camerons-video-why-vote-conservative/ Another fire struck the Hippodrome yesterday - how long can we leave this listed building to rot in the centre of our city? Something has to be done.  Under Conservative proposals it will be easier for communities to form Community Land Trusts so that local people can come together to stop this kind ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/02/more-damage-to-stricken-hippodrome/ I think politics in the City had some good news today.  Former Labour Councillor, Alan Graves, threw his hat into the ring to become the next MP in Derby South. Although we're now political opponents, I take my hat off to the guy.  It takes some courage to walk away from friends ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/02/a-new-contender-enters-the-ring/ This from today's DET: CITY MP Margaret Beckett will give evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry today about her time as a member of the cabinet during the Iraq War. The MP for Derby South served as Foreign Secretary under Tony Blair for a year from 2006, but was also a cabinet member ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/01/margaret-beckett-to-give-evidence-to-iraq-inquiry/ Somethings are beyond politics so let me just provide the information below and ask you all to do what you can. Jack The Disasters Emergency Committee, made up of 13 of Britain’s leading NGOs, has launched an appeal with the support of major UK broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Al-Jazeera. The ... http://www.newderbymp.co.uk/2010/01/haiti-how-you-can-help/