Gerry Sutcliffe RSS News http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/ News digest containing the latest press releases from Gerry Sutcliffe MP covering Bradford South and From Gerry podcasts. en-gb Copyright 2012 : Gerry Sutcliffe 06 February 2012 10:04:00 http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html Gerry Sutcliffe website sutcliffeg@parliament.uk sutcliffeg@parliament.uk 60 30 January 2012 14:27:03 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=317 News : Gerry visits Lidget Green Children’s Centre Gerry recently visited Lidget Green Children’s Centre, based at Lidget Green Primary School, which has been used by over 600 families since it opened three years ago.

Gerry is today urging eligible constituents to take advantage of the Government’s flagship energy help scheme Warm Front, to make their homes warmer and cut their...]]> 01 January 2012 15:05:33 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=315 News : HAPPY NEW YEAR Wishing all of my constituents a very happy New Year.


Best wishes 

Gerry
...]]> 24 December 2011 15:01:29 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=314 News : HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL I want to wish all of my constituents, their families and friends a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Best wishes

Gerry 

...]]> 20 December 2011 14:55:12 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=313 News : Gerry urges dangerous dogs action Gerry is urging the Government to act to strengthen powers to tackle dangerous dogs in Bradford.

Gerry has been elected to serve on the House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport (CMS) Select Committee. He replaces his former friend, Alan Keen, who sadly died last month.

Departmental Select Committees a...]]> 14 December 2011 11:02:55 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=311 News : Gerry leads debate on school sport Yesterday in Parliament, Gerry was successful in securing a debate on the future of school sport. 12 December 2011 11:58:04 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=310 News : Get help with staying warm this winter New figures reveal that across the Bradford district, nearly 36,000 houselolds are entitled to some form of assistance with their fuel bills.That help is worth an average...]]> 01 December 2011 14:09:21 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=309 News : NHS plans will cost £35 million in Bradford  

Labour has today revealed the hidden cost of the Government’s wasteful NHS reorganisation in Bradford. New guidelines will force the local NHS to put aside £35million from their...]]> 22 November 2011 14:03:18 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=308 News : Gerry backs Save Our Solar campaign Labour has called for the government to rethink their devastating cuts to Feed-in Tariffs today, warning they could cause thousands of jobs losses, and sto...]]> 18 November 2011 15:32:39 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=307 News : Police launch new non-emergency number West Yorkshire Police this week announced a change to their non-emergency number, making it easier for the public to contact them.

Government’s economic decisions slammed as youth unemployment hits record high.

16 November 2011 14:47:22 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=305 News : Holmewood Post Office to re-open The Post Office has confirmed that it is to go ahead with plans to re-open the Post Office service in Holmewood. The newly refurbished premises will be at 15-16 The Parade on Broadstone Way. The new Post Office will re-open on Monday ...]]> 11 November 2011 15:10:17 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=304 News : Remembrance Day – Lest we forget  

Today is a day to reflect on the enormous sacrifices made in our name by our Armed Forc...]]> 10 November 2011 14:48:41 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=303 News : Gerry call for urgent action to tackle metal theft Gerry is calling on the Government to take urgent action to tackle metal theft in Bradford which is damaging the economy an...]]> 02 November 2011 13:35:50 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=302 News : Gerry says, ‘Get online at home with low cost computer offer’ Gerry is urging people in Bradford South to take advantage of an offer which aims to give everyone the opportunity to get onto the internet in their own home through the supply of low-cost computers. 

Th...]]> 27 October 2011 13:44:01 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=301 News : New advice guide for the over 65s Gerry has welcomed the publication of a new free guide for the over 65s to help them access a range of advice on benefits, debt help, discounts and lots more.

Wise Guide, published by the charity ...]]> 25 October 2011 12:05:55 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=300 News : Is your home ready for winter? Gerry is urging people in Bradford South to take advantage of a new service offering households advice on protecting their homes from cold weather this winter.

Yorkshire Water have launched their campaign's web address where ...]]> 21 October 2011 11:19:07 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=299 News : Gerry presents Tesco for Schools equipment Gerry has now been attending The Tesco for Schools and Clubs equipment scheme for a number of years.  In addition to the Buttershaw and Great Horton Tesco stores visited in the past he had the opportunity to visit one of Tesco's newest stores ...]]> 12 October 2011 14:40:38 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=298 News : Gerry shows support for gas safety campaign A report published on the 11 October by the Gas Safety Trust reveals a dramatic rise in the number of deaths resulting from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the UK since 2010.

In the 12-month period between 1st July 2010 and 30th...]]> 07 October 2011 10:57:32 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=297 News : Gerry ‘Honorary Milk Monitor’ Earlier today Gerry visited Queensbury Tykes Nursery as part of World School Milk Day. This is an event organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and is celebrated in over 30 countries around the world. 

The d...]]> 05 October 2011 11:50:53 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=296 News : Sedbergh Community Centre has a new roof Congratulations to everyone involved at Sedbergh Community Centre, which has just had a replacement roof installed following a terrific fundraising effort.

On Tuesday 4th October a new roof was added to the Community Centre at Odsal. This first p...]]> 02 October 2011 14:52:24 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=295 News : Gerry is put on the spot with Whizz-Kidz Gerry got more than he bargained for at The Labour Party Conference, when Jamie Green, 17 year old Ambassador for the charity Whizz-Kidz, turned interviewer.

Whizz-Kidz - which provides vital wheelchairs, life skills, and work opportunities for y...]]> 16 August 2011 11:53:31 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=294 News : Government must rethink Police cuts and hold Inquiry Gerry has called on the government to re-think their proposals to cut the Police budget by 20% in the wake of last week's riots in London and other parts of England. He also backed Ed Miliband's calls for an independent public inquiry into the ...]]> 20 July 2011 11:10:16 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=293 News : Gerry commends award-winning local maternity service Gerry has extended his congratulations to a Bradford NHS maternity team which has won a prestigious award from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity (APPGM).

Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust was highly commended in the Involvement of Servic...]]> 19 July 2011 11:21:59 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=292 News : Gerry quizzes Home Secretary on terror threat Speaking in a debate on the House of Commons yesterday, Gerry quizzed Home Secretary Teresa May on the Security implications of the resignations of two of the top Police Officers in the country.

Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and Assista...]]> 18 July 2011 14:05:27 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=291 News : Sign up for community awards Gerry is urging local community groups in Bradford South to apply for Nat West Community Force awards.

The bank will be awarding three community groups grants of £6,000 to help improve their local communities. The winners will be decided by...]]> 30 June 2011 14:20:58 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=290 News : Gerry celebrates boxing’s knockout success Gerry joined former world Champion, Barry McGuigan and members of Great Britain's Olympic boxing squad to launch the re-formed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Boxing. The APPG is being launched in the year before London hosts the 2012 Olym...]]> 24 June 2011 15:30:41 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=289 News : 500,000 women forced to wait more than a year for pension The Government's plans to accelerate the state pension age increases mean that 500,000 women will have to wait for more than a year longer before receiving the state pension, leaving many women aged 56 and 57 feeling robbed.

300,000 women bor...]]> 23 June 2011 14:45:13 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=288 News : Next Generation ‘Locked Out’ of Housing Gerry is warning that the next generation faces being locked out of housing as the government fails to deliver new affordable homes.

Between 2005 and 2010 the Labour government delivered an additional 256,000 affordable homes in England; the Tory...]]> 09 June 2011 14:44:59 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=287 News : Gerry meets with aid campaigners Earlier today I was pleased to meet with people from Bradford in Westminster Central Hall, as part of Action Aid's Tea Time for Change campaign; a mass lobby of Parliament in support of international development. They told me why they believe the G...]]> 09 June 2011 14:33:24 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=286 News : Apply for paid internship in Parliament In recent years, numerous studies have shown that Parliament is unrepresentative that the creation of a host of unpaid internship positions are making politics only accessible to the wealthy or those based in London. The Speaker's Parliamentary Pla...]]> 24 May 2011 12:42:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=285 News : Government fails to ban wild animals in circuses Gerry has condemned the Tory-led Government's decision not to ban wild animals in circuses. The Environment Minister was forced to come to the House of Commons last Thursday (19 May) and justify why the Government had rejected a ban.

There is...]]> 12 May 2011 13:37:36 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=284 News : IMPORTANT: New phone number for constituency office You may have had a message about a change in the telephone number for the new constituency office. The old number 01274 400007 is no longer in service so the new phone number for all enquiries is 01274 288688.

Likewise the old fa...]]> 11 May 2011 13:29:21 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=283 News : Gerry slams change to State Pension age The Government's plans to accelerate the state pension age increases mean that 500,000 women will have to wait for more than a year longer before receiving the state pension, leaving many women aged 56 and 57 feeling robbed.

300,000 women bor...]]> 03 May 2011 11:44:47 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=282 News : Gerry warns of threat to allotments The Government is putting the future of allotments at risk by threatening to abolish legal protection for local growers.

Councils are currently required by law to provide allotments where there is a local demand. The Government, however, is revie...]]> 15 April 2011 11:49:11 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=280 News : We need to cut crime, not police numbers Although crime has fallen, people in our area always tell me it's still too high. I agree with them, because any victim of crime is one too many. That's why I want to continue to see crime fall, as it did by 43 per cent under the last Governmen...]]> 08 April 2011 13:35:22 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=279 News : No way to treat our NHS This week the Tory-led government's plans for the NHS fell into further confusion and chaos with the Prime Minister announcing that they were delaying their plans to "listen and engage".

Over the last nine months, we have seen David...]]> 29 March 2011 15:20:31 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=278 News : We're moving office! Gerry's constituency office is moving. He has been resident in offices in Kirkgate since 1997, but from Friday 1st April his new office will be at the Gumption Centre on Glydegate, situated between the Media Museum and the Alhambra.

<...]]> 24 March 2011 17:11:58 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=277 News : Budget will hit families hard Families in Bradford will be worse off because of Chancellor George Osborne's Budget while the banks get a tax cut this year, Gerry said today.

"George Osborne's reckless policies to cut too deep and too fast are hurting families he...]]> 17 March 2011 15:40:09 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=276 News : Gerry backs call to save heart unit Gerry has given his backing to a campaign to save the Children's Heart Unit in Leeds from closure.

The Government are reviewing the future of the 11 regional children's heart surgery units, and want to move to fewer, larger units. But of ...]]> 16 March 2011 15:14:13 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=273 News : Gerry calls for VAT rise on fuel to be scrapped Gerry is calling on the Chancellor George Osborne to reverse the government's VAT rise on fuel.

The hike in VAT to 20 per cent in January has added nearly 3p to the price of a litre of petrol and will raise £700m for the Treasury, acco...]]> 14 March 2011 13:53:05 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=275 News : Bradford athletes Athens bound After 4 years of dedicated training and competing, 157 learning disabled athletes from England, Scotland and Wales have qualified to represent Great Britain at the world's largest multi-sports event in 2011: Special Olympics World Summer Games...]]> 07 March 2011 12:44:30 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=274 News : Gerry backs Dragon’s Tenner Tycoon Campaign YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE UK ARE CHALLENGED TO START A BUSINESS WITH A TENNER IN LANDMARK SCHEME BACKED BY DRAGONS' DEN STAR

Gerry has announced his support for a scheme that sees school kids encouraged to start a business with just £10 e...]]> 03 February 2011 15:43:04 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=272 News : Today in Parliament - 3rd February Today in Parliament sees two very important debates brought forward by Labour backbenchers. Firstly up is the Consumer Credit Bill, a ten-minute rule bill proposed by my colleague, Stella Creasy MP.

I very much welcome this bill,...]]> 02 February 2011 14:36:49 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=271 News : Don't sell our forests, says Gerry Gerry has called on the Government to think again about controversial plans which could see local woodland sold off to the highest bidder.

Government proposals currently being discussed in Parliament will give Ministers the green light to sell o...]]> 11 January 2011 10:36:45 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=270 News : W Yorks to axe 500 Police as Government cuts bite Gerry has reacted with "anger and dismay" at the news that West Yorkshire Police are going to be forced to axe 500 frontline police officers because of Government cuts to their budget.

The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire has confirmed...]]> 07 January 2011 11:50:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=269 News : Heroes Return – deadline extended The Big Lottery Fund has announced a 12 month extension to the deadline for applications to the Heroes Return 2 programme. The new deadline will be 31 January 2012.

The Heroes Return 2 scheme is providing Lottery funding to help World War II vete...]]> 04 January 2011 11:04:07 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=268 News : VAT: another broken promise Gerry today slammed the government for hiking up VAT at what he calls "the worst possible time". Speaking on the day the Government increased VAT to its highest ever level, from 17.5% to 20%, Gerry said:

"This is bad news for famil...]]> 03 January 2011 19:37:30 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=267 News : Gerry with 'scientists of the future' at 'Kids Lab', BASF. 07 December 2010 11:31:34 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=266 News : I will vote against unfair tuition fees This week parliament will vote on proposals to treble tuition fees for students - making them the highest of any public university system in the industrialised world.  Labour will be campaigning more than ever to oppose them. I will vote against t...]]> 02 December 2010 11:18:07 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=265 News : Gerry quizzes PM on school sport The Prime Minister, David Cameron, appeared to hint at a U-turn on School Sports Partnerships after being quizzed on the issue by Gerry at yesterday's Prime Minsiter Questions.

During Tuesday's House of Commons debate the Education Secret...]]> 01 December 2010 11:10:25 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=264 News : Gerry speaks up for school sports Last night Gerry spoke in the debate in the House of Commons on the future of School Sports Partnerships (SSPs). The coalition government announced that they intended cutting all funding to SSPs, with the loss of thousands of jobs and the decimation of...]]> 23 November 2010 11:19:00 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=263 News : Gerry warns of cuts to fire service Gerry has warned that lives are being put at risk in West Yorkshire because of Government cuts to the Fire & Rescue Service. His claim comes as the Chief Fire Officer for West Yorkshire, Simon Pilling, said that there would be "significant&quo...]]> 14 November 2010 20:38:37 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=262 News : Local Schools benefit with computer equipment 14 November 2010 20:25:39 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=261 News : New Hall for Hollingwood Lane School Gerry was delighted to recently attend the official opening of the new school hall at Hollingwood Lane Primary.

 The Headteacher, Mr Dukes addressed a packed hall of pupils, staff, parents and friends and gave a slide show of the hall being ...]]> 14 November 2010 20:08:51 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=260 News : Back to school for a healthy lunch 14 November 2010 15:10:39 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=255 News : Lest We Forget This morning Gerry attended the Remembrance Sunday service in Bradford to lay a wreath to all those who have given their lives in the service of our country.

For the Fallen

They shall not grow old, as we that are left g...]]> 11 November 2010 14:56:05 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=254 News : Calling all World War 2 veterans Are you a World War 2 veteran, or related to a World War 2 veteran? If so, the Big Lottery Fund supports veterans to revisit the places they saw action during the war through the Heroes Return scheme.

They make grants to cover travel and accommod...]]> 10 November 2010 14:26:23 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=253 News : Does your voluntary or community group need cash? Do you need between £300 and £10,000 to help improve your local community and the lives of people most in need?

If so, Gerry is urging community and voluntary groups in Bradford South to apply for the Awards for All small grants progr...]]> 10 November 2010 13:13:41 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=252 News : Bradford students ‘betrayed’ by Government Thousands of young people in Bradford have been betrayed by the Coalition Government's decision to scrap Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Gerry said today.

The news comes as thousands of students marched on Westminster as part of a rall...]]> 28 July 2010 11:17:48 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=251 News : STOP THE MARCH OF HATE – Gerry’s Statement Our city is not perfect and it faces many challenges. But to face those challenges we need our city's traditional values of tolerance, respect and community to be our guiding lights.

We do not want and we do not welcome extremists of any pers...]]> 27 July 2010 10:39:59 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=250 News : Statement from Paul Meszaros of Bradford Together Our city faces many challenges. As Bradfordians we know that there are issues of concern that we must address and that there are problems that we must resolve together.

We also know that the vast majority of people from all backgrounds want to f...]]> 26 July 2010 10:34:45 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=249 News : STOP THE MARCH OF HATE – T&A Article Today the Telegraph & Argus is launching a campaign to keep hatred and violence off the streets of our beloved city.

We are asking T&A readers to join us in persuading the Home Secretary to stop a planned demonstration by the English Def...]]> 01 April 2010 11:36:31 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=248 News : Majority of young women go to college Figures released this week show that for the first time ever the majority of young women are going to university. Entrance figures for 2008-09 show that 51% of young women entered Higher Education, the first time that figure has ever moved above the 50...]]> 31 March 2010 14:48:10 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=247 News : Another busy day. Three visits and a spot of gardening! Last Friday Gerry had another busy day out and about in the constituency.

First up was a visit to Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College where presentations were made to Gerry by year 9 GCSE Citizenship pupils.  As part of their GCSE the...]]> 30 March 2010 10:21:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=246 News : 4,000 homes made warmer in Bradford South Gerry is celebrating the work of the Warm Front Scheme in tackling fuel poverty in Bradford South and is urging more local residents to come forward and get help with measures that could cut their energy bills by anything up to £...]]> 16 March 2010 14:13:23 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=245 News : Gerry runs a mile for Sport Relief Last Wednesday Gerry joined 40 other MPs and Peers to take part in the Sport Relief Westminster Mile run.

Thousands of people are expected to take part in organised runs throughout the UK on Sport Relief day on 21 March. Since its inception in 20...]]> 12 March 2010 11:10:01 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=242 News : National award for Appleton Academy, Wyke Gerry has written a letter of congratulations to pupils at Appleton Academy in Wyke after it was announced that they have won a national challenge to design and plan a National Handball Centre for the 2012 London Olympics.

Pupils in the academy&...]]> 10 March 2010 14:33:01 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=241 News : Gerry under the spotlight Gerry visited Dixons City Academy last Friday 5 March. He was invited to be the first interviewee in the school's new television studio. The room has been equipped to a standard to rival professional studios and will give pupils chance to experienc...]]> 09 March 2010 14:39:53 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=240 News : Gerry leads out Rugby Legends for Charity Rugby stars past and present along with members of the local community came together in a charity touch rugby match at the Bradford Bulls Grattan stadium, and raised over £10,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust (CFT).

The Bradford Bulls All S...]]> 03 March 2010 15:52:58 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=239 News : Gerry urges people to ‘Grow Your Own’ Labour announcements today mean that people in Bradford will have more opportunities to grow their own fruit and vegetables locally, in spaces around the constituency which are currently not being fully utilised.

To ensure local people can take ...]]> 03 March 2010 14:29:55 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=238 News : Tribute to former Labour Leader, Michael Foot The Prime Minister has today said the following in tribute:

"Michael Foot was a man of deep principle and passionate idealism and one of the most eloquent speakers Britain has ever heard. 

He was an indomita...]]> 11 February 2010 14:14:16 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=237 News : Update on free laptops for kids More than 130,000 families have applied for free laptops and broadband internet access for their kids - just three weeks after the Government launched its giveaway scheme.

Gerry is urging Bradford families who qualify for the scheme to get s...]]> 10 February 2010 14:06:43 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=236 News : Schools urged to help save the planet and save money Gerry Sutcliffe is urging schools in Bradford to join in the fight against climate change and at the same time save money.

He is encouraging local schools to apply for a free digital ‘energy display meter' to reduce their carbon footpr...]]> 04 February 2010 14:05:02 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=235 News : Free laptops and broadband for families with children Hundreds of families with school age children across Bradford could benefit from a new scheme offering a free laptop and broadband access.

The scheme, which has been launched by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Schools Secretary Ed Balls, will...]]> 02 February 2010 11:09:11 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=234 News : Drop in and drop them in it Gerry is supporting a nationwide ‘Scamnesty' campaign by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and local authority Trading Standards Services, which aims to help end the scourge of mass marketed scam mailings in the UK. The campaign is coming to B...]]> 19 January 2010 11:40:31 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=233 News : Haiti earthquake update This is a human tragedy of enormous proportions.  The Government of Haiti says it has buried 40,000 dead already - the final toll will be much higher, possibly as high as 200,000. The UN is reporting up to 3 million people affected and around 300,...]]> 12 January 2010 12:35:29 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=232 News : Gerry backs plans for 3Rs catch-up support Gerry has backed plans for guaranteed catch-up support and one-to-one tuition for children falling behind in the 3Rs and stronger discipline through tough home-school agreements.

The measures are part of the Labour government's Children, Sch...]]> 01 January 2010 15:22:55 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=231 News : HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 25 December 2009 15:17:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=230 News : HAPPY CHRISTMAS!! 19 December 2009 15:12:50 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=229 News : Drive Safe this Christmas As the holiday season approaches, Gerry is urging people in Bradford to ensure that they leave their cars at home if they plan to drink this Christmas.

People are killed and seriously injured every year because of drink driving on Yorkshire road...]]> 16 December 2009 15:07:24 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=228 News : Shoppers, remember your rights this Christmas Gerry today helped launched a campaign with Labour's Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan to remind festive shoppers hitting the sales on the internet and the high street this Christmas in Bradford to remember their rights.

Speaking after the laun...]]> 02 December 2009 15:40:21 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=227 News : Gerry backs more services for our Post Offices Post Offices are a great British institution that has been part of our communities for over three hundred years. I know how deeply people in Bradford care about the future of our Post Offices.

At a time when some banks and financial services com...]]> 18 November 2009 15:33:55 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=226 News : Gerry celebrates 5 Years of fox hunting ban It is now 5 years since the Fox-Hunting Bill received Royal Assent, ending the cruel practice of hunting with dogs.

In that time, dozens of prosecutions have been brought under the Act, showing that this ban is making a real difference.

A...]]> 17 November 2009 14:27:19 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=225 News : Gerry backs money skills training Gerry recently joined in with pupils at Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College for a money management session.  This is a financial literacy initiative set up by West Yorkshire Trading Standards and Barclays Bank to target 16 to 25 year olds a...]]> 16 November 2009 13:48:37 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=224 News : Gerry opens Hair Academy Gerry has officially opened the new hair academy at Mario's hairdressers in Bradford city centre.

He said: "It is a pleasure for me to support Mario's and the launch of their hairdressing academy.

"I have been a customer ...]]> 30 October 2009 12:02:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=223 News : Fun not fright, on bonfire nights Gerry's message ahead of Bonfire Night:

This year we want bangs, not burns, at firework displays so it's really important that individuals and families follow the firework code.

I know fireworks can be a worry for many people in Bra...]]> 26 October 2009 16:48:25 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=222 News : 3800 homes made warmer Gerry is celebrating the work of the Warm Front Scheme which has helped more than 3,800 homes in Bradford South with measures that could cut their energy bills by as much as £600 per year.

Warm Front provides grants of up to £3,500 to...]]> 20 October 2009 12:07:21 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=221 News : Gerry presents 10 schools with new equipment On Friday Gerry attended two separate presentation events at which 10 primary schools within his constituency were given computer and play equipment as part of the Tesco for Schools & Clu...]]> 17 October 2009 11:14:27 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/multimedia.asp?#mm220 Multimedia : Gerry presents Computers for Schools. Charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises are on the frontline during delivering real help now to those that need it most. Today, the government is announcing a £42.5 million recessi...]]> 26 January 2009 13:31:34 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=206 News : Make some noise – vote for the Youth Parliament this week Gerry is urging young people in Bradford to vote in the Youth Parliament elections this week. Anyone resident in Bradford aged between 11 and 21 is eligible to take part in the elections, with voting taking place between 26th and 30th 14 January 2009 15:57:31 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=205 News : Gerry’s statement on the news from Grattan Earlier this afternoon Freemans Grattan Holdings announced that they are starting a consultation on the re-structuring of their UK operations that could mean "significant" job losses within the 2,200 workforce based in Bradford. 13 January 2009 14:38:32 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=204 News : More GPs offer extended opening hours Today the Department of Health announced that 77% of GP surgeries within Bradford are now offering patients extended opening hours. This has far exceeded the government's expectation when launching the changes to the GP contract in April 2008. Back...]]> 09 January 2009 10:53:27 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=203 News : Boost for Apprenticeships in Bradford Gerry has welcomed a funding boost which could see more apprenticeship places available for young people and adults in Bradford.

The number of people completing an apprenticeship in Bradford has risen by 189% over the last three years from 320 i...]]> 06 January 2009 10:52:40 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=202 News : Gerry’s statement on the situation in Gaza Like many people in Bradford I am appalled at the loss of life in Gaza, particularly civilian life, and call on the international community to maintain pressure to create a ceasefire so that a sustainable and peaceful solution can be found.

I hav...]]> 31 December 2008 14:29:16 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=201 News : Happy New Year! I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year.

Gerry

...]]> 24 December 2008 14:25:26 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=200 News : Happy Christmas to you all I would like to wish all of my constituents a Merry Christmas. I do hope you all enjoy this very special time of the year.

Gerry

...]]> 18 December 2008 14:11:50 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=199 News : Help to manage fuel bills this winter. The winter campaign to raise awareness of the Home Heat Helpline, the only free-phone energy helpline, was launched recently. The Helpline is entirely funded by energy suppliers to enable fuel poor and vulnerable customers to access the information and...]]> 17 December 2008 12:02:59 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=198 News : Credit card companies agree to play fair Credit card companies have agreed with Government a new set of ‘fair principles' that will put an end to overnight hikes in credit card charges and give much needed breathing space to borrowers struggling to repay their debts.

A fortnig...]]> 12 December 2008 15:11:20 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=197 News : New play areas for Bradford New play areas will be built across Bradford thanks to £1 million of investment announced this week as part of the Labour Government's Children's Plan.

Gerry welcomed the news that Bradford Council will receive around £1.1 mi...]]> 05 December 2008 11:40:10 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=196 News : Drive Safe this Christmas As the holiday season approaches, Gerry is urging people in Bradford to ensure that they leave their cars at home if they plan to drink this Christmas.

Nearly 2,000 people are killed and seriously injured every year because of drink driving and ...]]> 04 December 2008 11:24:14 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=195 News : Important help for homeowners The Government yesterday announced a new scheme to help people who suffer a temporary loss of income stay in their home.

The new Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme will enable households that experience a significant and temporary loss of income a...]]> 03 December 2008 15:37:24 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=194 News : Flexible working right is ‘big boost for busy parents’ Families in Bradford South received a big boost today with the news that a new right to request flexible working will come into force.

The right to request flexible working will be extended to working parents who have children up to the age of 16...]]> 01 December 2008 15:10:48 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=193 News : "People want to see payback by offenders" Gerry welcomes high visibility jackets for offenders on community payback schemes.

From this week branded high-visibility jackets must be worn by offenders carrying out work on community payback projects. 

Gerry said:...]]> 26 November 2008 11:19:16 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=192 News : Accelerating school building to help the economy The government has announced that £800 million of capital investments in schools could be brought forward by 12 months in a bid to help the economy by boosting investment in the construction, design and allied industries.

In Bradford, the g...]]> 25 November 2008 14:53:46 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=191 News : Gerry welcomes real help through tough times Gerry Sutcliffe today welcomed the Pre-Budget Report (PBR) as real help for people and business through tough times. The 2008 PBR set out action to help families and businesses through the tough times caused by the global credit crunch by helping peopl...]]> 24 November 2008 13:48:20 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=190 News : Real help for local jobless Labour has announced new help for people at risk of losing their jobs. A Rapid Response Service is now available to take urgent action to help local people in redundancy situations.


Welcoming the news Gerry said:

"The economic pr...]]> 21 November 2008 14:44:19 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=189 News : Gerry welcomes minimum wage campaign Gerry has welcomed the Labour Government's new campaign to boost awareness of the national minimum wage (NMW) and help expose cases of underpayment in Bradford South. Last year's nationwide campaign distributed hundreds of thousands of leaflets...]]> 20 November 2008 12:31:24 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=188 News : Gerry backs campaign for affordable warmth for all Gerry has backed an annual drive by fuel poverty campaigners to raise awareness of how energy efficiency measures can make homes warmer, cheaper and healthier to live in; and what assistance is available from the government.

Gerry said,

&q...]]> 13 November 2008 13:19:34 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=187 News : Labour gives boost to Post Offices Local Post Offices received a boost today as the Labour Government awarded the contract for the Post Office Card Account service to the Post Office. The news will be welcomed by local post offices who rely on the business people picking up their pensio...]]> 12 November 2008 12:28:00 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=184 News : Free websites for community groups Gerry is urging all community and voluntary groups in his constituency to sign up for a free website building and hosting service run by BT.

BTs Community Website Builder offers all registered char...]]> 12 November 2008 12:16:10 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=186 News : £24M to rebuild primary schools in Bradford Gerry today welcomed a funding boost announced by the Government to start rebuilding local primary schools.

Bradford Council will receive £24m to kick start the Labour Government's plan to rebuild or refurbish half of all primary schoo...]]> 11 November 2008 13:30:25 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=185 News : Lest we forget: A Remembrance Day message I attended the Remembrance Day parade and service in Bradford on Sunday. It is always a very moving service and the sight of so many veterans from wars and conflicts from around the world is always a very personal reminder of the great sacrifices so ma...]]> 07 November 2008 11:35:48 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=183 News : New parents urged to claim Child Trust Fund New figures released by the government show that 6,819 children born between September 2002 and April 2007 in Gerry's constituency have been issued with Child Trust Fund vouchers. The vouchers, worth either £250 or £500 depending on hou...]]> 16 October 2008 18:32:31 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=179 News : Gerry praises healthy improvements in Bradford NHS Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded ‘good' ratings by England's healthcare watchdog.  The Trust was awarded top marks for good management, standard of care, waiting to be seen and keeping the public heal...]]> 07 October 2008 19:18:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=181 News : Get energy efficient to aid your pocket and the environment Bradford South constituents can apply for help from the Warm Front tackling fuel poverty scheme and could get help with measures to cut their energy bills by up to £600 per year. Indeed many of those who have benefited from the scheme are reporti...]]> 06 October 2008 19:05:13 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=180 News : Charity registration encouraged Gerry is encouraging local organisations to contact the Charity Commission to check if they are eligible for charitable status. 

Charity's who register with the commission are entitled to a range of benefits including:

  • The be...]]> 03 October 2008 19:45:17 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=182 News : Extra cash for workers in Bradford this autumn Gerry has welcomed the news that this Labour Government is raising the National Minimum Wage.  The rate is rising to £5.73 per hour for workers aged 22 and over, £4.77 for 18-21 year olds and £3.53 for those aged 16 and 17.

    <...]]>         24 September 2008 16:15:07 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=154 News : ‘Trinity Green’ realises Olympic dream Gerry officially opened Bradford College's new £20m Trinity Green Campus on Saturday, a development housing the College's Sport, Engineering and Construction curriculum areas. 

    The state of the art city centre facilities now f...]]> 20 September 2008 16:38:22 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/multimedia.asp?#mm178 Multimedia : Gerry chats to Paul Hirst and is joined from Beijing by PA's Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler 18 September 2008 15:36:34 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=152 News : MRSA cases fall by a third in a year The Health Protection Agency has today published figures which show that the number of MRSA blood stream infections has fallen by 57% compared to the base level set by 2003/04.

    In the past year the number of cases of hospital patients contracting...]]> 17 September 2008 17:18:39 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=153 News : Bradford gets extra money to tackle youth crime Bradford is among the 69 areas being offered a cash-injection to prevent and tackle youth crime as part of the £60 million cash injection nationwide to fund such initiatives as more after-school patrols and street-based teams.

    The funding i...]]> 15 September 2008 16:06:52 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=151 News : Yorkshire team crack down on local loan sharks The Government has launched a crackdown on illegal lending in Yorkshire by setting up a specialist team to track down and tackle loan sharks.

    The team has 10 investigations underway into loan sharks and have already led to prosecutions and more ...]]> 15 September 2008 16:02:05 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=149 News : Free Childcare for Training Up to 50,000 low income families will benefit from a £75 million Labour Government funded programme to provide FREE childcare so they can access training and return to work. Funding will be available for Bradford South residents from January 2009...]]> 12 September 2008 17:22:56 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=150 News : Brand New Schools in Bradford South This September Bradford South has seen the opening of two new rebuilt and refurbished schools, Buttershaw and Tong, and next year will see Grange being refurbished/rebuilt. This is part of the Government Building Schools for the Future programme which ...]]> 11 September 2008 12:25:16 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=148 News : More help with fuel costs announced Gerry has welcomed the £1billion energy saving package announced this week by the Labour Government.

    From this week, everyone in Bradford South will be eligible for at least 50% off loft and cavity wall insulation, with everyone on low inc...]]> 10 September 2008 17:04:43 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=147 News : Bradford Shows Last Night of the Proms Bradford's Big Screen in Centenary Square will be showing the world famous Last Night of the Proms on Saturday 13th September 2008, with an exclusive live link-up to the Royal Albert Hall in London.  Local soprano Lucy Watmough will kick off t...]]> 05 September 2008 23:12:36 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/from_gerry.asp?artID=145 From Gerry : From Gerry Summer 2008 Well, as you can imagine, this summer I have been occupied with the Olympics and right now the Para Olympics. But during the time I've been back home in Bradford I've managed to pack a lot in including officially opening some fantastic facilit...]]> 03 September 2008 16:35:53 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=146 News : Free Swim for All Gerry is urging local residents to take the plunge this September at swimming pools across Bradford to take advantage of the Free Swim for All offer from the 1st to the 21st of September. There is also a discounted Swim and Slide ...]]> 02 September 2008 16:34:06 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=142 News : Claim Help for Heating Bills Gerry is urging older people to get their applications in for Winter Fuel Payments in as quickly as possible, so they will receive their payments by Christmas.

    Although it is the middle of summer we have to think of the colder months ahead and Ge...]]> 01 September 2008 16:55:04 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=143 News : Olympic ambition for school sport Gerry was present on Sunday at the third UK School Games in Bath to set out the Department's ambition to offer coaching and competition for all by 2012 as part of plans to offer young people five hours of sport a week.

    Sport England have anno...]]> 29 August 2008 15:01:17 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=141 News : Congratulations Team GB! It's no surprise that Gerry was delighted with the outstanding achievements of Team GB in the success of 47 Olympic medals surpassing the 35-41 medal goal comfortably.  The even better news is that more can still be done, wonderful opportuniti...]]> 15 August 2008 15:38:51 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=139 News : Bradford Handover Celebrations Gerry is encouraging local residents to come down to Bradford Centenary Square on Sunday August 24th and join in the free family fun celebrations to mark the handover of the Olympic Games to London.

    Gerry will be taking part in the ra...]]> 14 August 2008 17:50:40 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=140 News : Gerry Praises Local Exam Success Gerry applauded local students receiving their exam results today.

    It has been a successful year for A-level students with the national pass rate having increased for both A-level and AS-level's and the number of students gaining A-C gr...]]> 01 August 2008 11:24:04 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=138 News : Happy Yorkshire Day! Happy Yorkshire Day to everyone.

    Yorkshire Day is celebrated on 1 August to promote our historic county of Yorkshire. It was first celebrated in 1975, by the Yorkshire Ridings Society. The date alludes to the Battle of Minden of 1759 when soldier...]]> 31 July 2008 15:45:59 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=137 News : Gerry on 10 years of the National Minimum Wage This July marks 10 years since Labour voted to bring in the National Minimum Wage in 1998. Looking back I think this is one of the Labour's proudest achievements in Government.  And we built on this by increasing the minimum wage and bringing ...]]> 18 July 2008 10:32:49 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=136 News : Gerry pulls the pints in Proud of Pubs Week Gerry will be dropping in at the Six Acres pub in Tong this lunchtime as publicans across the country celebrate the second Proud of Pubs Week. And the public are being urged to join them to help keep the great British pub alive.

    Gerry, who is the...]]> 11 July 2008 12:46:29 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=135 News : Gerry Gets Back to Nature Gerry was delighted to attend the official opening of the Railway Terrace Heathland Local Nature Reserve run in partnership with Bradford Council, Oakenshaw Residents' Association, Low Moor Urban Village and Forster Community College.  To view...]]> 11 July 2008 11:15:25 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/multimedia.asp?#mm175 Multimedia : Railway Terrace Heathland Nature Reserve here.  The interview made broadcasting history as first ever live radio...]]> 25 April 2008 10:13:23 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/from_gerry.asp?artID=121 From Gerry : Listen To Broadcasting History! Listen to Gerry's live "on air" interview by Michael Greenhough, the main presenter for Radio 119 by downloading the podcast above.  The interview made broadcasting history as first ever live radio show anchored by someone with learn...]]> 24 April 2008 13:43:04 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=119 News : Park Avenue on the up Gerry has sent a message of congratulations to the players and staff at Bradford Park Avenue FC after they won promotion to the Unibond Premier League last night without even kicking a ball.

    With rivals FC United of Manchester and Curzon Ashton b...]]> 23 April 2008 16:34:23 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=118 News : Happy St George’s Day St George's Day message from Gerry:

    One of the good things that has happened over the past few years has been the resurgence of interest in celebrating St George's Day. In particular the fact that we have refused to allow our country'...]]> 21 April 2008 12:16:13 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=117 News : 33 children’s centres now open in Bradford Thirty-three Children's Centres are now open in Bradford - up from just seven two years ago. Gerry has welcomed the news and said that in Bradford 30,000 children under five and their families now have access to the range of services Sure Start off...]]> 18 April 2008 16:00:58 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=116 News : Gerry gets an insight into life as an Army Cadet Army Cadets from Odsal Detachment impressed Gerry as they presented an evening's entertainment and insight into ‘Life as an Army Cadet'.

    Gerry watched on with cadets, parents and guests from the Royal British Legion as cadets offere...]]> 17 April 2008 10:55:20 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=115 News : One million green fingers! Gerry visited St Matthew's Primary School in Bankfoot this week to see the progress on their new sustainable and healthy garden. The garden has been created as part of Yorkshire Water's One Million Green Fingers initiative, which will see the c...]]> 15 April 2008 11:54:45 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=114 News : Staying on success More young people in Bradford are staying on in education or training after their GCSEs thanks to the success of a new allowance. The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) was launched by the Labour Government across England in 2004 to support young pe...]]> 10 April 2008 11:40:52 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=113 News : Gerry backs new support for student finance Gerry is supporting a new campaign to help hard working parents get their kids ready for university this autumn. The Government is providing more financial help than ever before to assist young people from lower and middle income families to aim for un...]]> 09 April 2008 11:24:11 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=112 News : Gerry slams council for market axe Gerry has reacted angrily to the decision by Bradford Council to axe the successful International Market Festival, which was due to be held again in the city this summer. Gerry described the decision by the Tory run council as "pathetically short ...]]> 06 April 2008 10:49:52 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=109 News : Claim the tax credits you’re due Today (Sunday 6 April) the rates of tax credits are increased and Gerry is encouraging local people to claim, even if they don't have children. The Government has raised the earnings threshold for working tax credit, which means that many more peop...]]> 03 April 2008 15:04:53 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=111 News : Gerry wants new places for young people to go in Bradford Bradford could see new facilities for young people to take part in activities after school and at weekends, such as music, sport, dance and drama.

    Gerry wants the area to bid for a share of funding from a new £190 million national pot. The ...]]> 02 April 2008 18:35:12 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=110 News : Continued support for Earthquake Orphans Gerry was honoured to speak this week at a luncheon to recognise the efforts and achievements of the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) attended by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan.

    Gerry and local entrepreneur Oma...]]> 01 April 2008 10:50:22 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=108 News : Free Bus Travel. It’s no April Fool! No, it's not an April Fool. From today, 1st April 2008, every person over 60 and eligible disabled people will be able  travel for free on local buses no matter where they are in England from 9.30am until 11pm every weekday and all day at week...]]> 31 March 2008 14:11:06 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=107 News : Gerry fights to keep pool open Gerry is stepping up his campaign for a temporary reprieve for Buttershaw School swimming pool, which is set to close in August.

    The school made the decision to close the pool when it emerged that the basic cost of bringing it up to acceptable st...]]> 28 March 2008 16:35:44 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=106 News : Learning Disabilities Initiative Makes Waves on the Airwaves! Gerry helped make broadcasting history today by taking part in the first ever live radio show anchored by someone with learning disabilities.

    Gerry was interviewed live "on air" by Michael Greenhough, the main presenter for Radio 119 t...]]> 19 March 2008 17:47:20 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=104 News : Wyke Easter Fun Day! Friends of Wyke Recreation Ground present Easter Fun Day at Wyke Recreational Ground, Veterans Hut on Easter Sunday, 23rd March 2008 1-3pm. 

    Come and join the fun including Easter Egg hunt, Easter Bonnet Competition, Name the Bun...]]> 17 March 2008 17:46:14 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=105 News : Make a Splash this School Holiday Gerry is urging local residents to take the plunge this Easter School holidays at swimming pools across Bradford to take advantage of the under 16’s swim for just 50p. There is also a discounted Swim and Slide offer of £2.60 at Richard Dunn...]]> 13 March 2008 11:28:12 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=102 News : Sign up for Free National Bus Travel Gerry is urging residents in Bradford South who are over 60 or disabled to sign up for free national off-peak bus travel in time for April 1st.

    The Government is providing £212 million to allow everyone who is disabled or over the age of 6...]]> 12 March 2008 13:49:24 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=103 News : Gerry Welcomes Budget 2008 Gerry welcomed the Chancellor's Budget as a commitment to economic stability, opportunity and security for all.

    The 2008 Budget set out key measures to help lift 250,000 children out of poverty, and an extra boost of £50 to over 60'...]]> 10 March 2008 16:18:01 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=100 News : Quit Smoking and Get Active Gerry is encouraging smokers in Bradford South to take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge and kick the habit as part of "No Smoking day" on the 12th March. 

    Thousands of No Smoking...]]> 07 March 2008 17:07:51 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=101 News : Opportunity for Volunteering Abroad Gerry is urging young adults in Bradford South to take advantage of a pioneering new government-backed global volunteering scheme.

    The scheme will enable 2,500 young adults - particularly those from less advantaged backgrounds - between 18-25 yea...]]> 07 March 2008 15:06:08 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=99 News : Minister for Yorkshire Visits Bradford Gerry was delighted to show Rosie Winterton, the Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber, around Bradford yesterday to consider how the Government can support the redevelopment of the city.

    Their first stop was Maningham Mills Community Centre, ba...]]> 28 February 2008 14:50:14 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=96 News : MPs Run a Mile Members of The Houses of Parliament experienced a different kind of running for office this week when they completed the Westminster Mile for Sort Relief around St James' Park. 

    Following Prime Minister's Question Time on Wednesday ...]]> 27 February 2008 17:38:03 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/from_gerry.asp?artID=95 From Gerry : From Gerry - February 2008 Well since I last sat down to write this column I have been delighted to open three brand new school sports halls in the district, two of which were in Bradford South.  I have been impressed with the world class facilities of these fitness suites ...]]> 24 February 2008 18:15:55 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=94 News : More Fair Trade for Bradford South To mark Fairtrade fortnight (25th February to 9th March) Gerry is calling on people in Bradford South to buy fair trade products, whether it be a bunch of bananas or a basket ball.

    Fair Trade helps support 7 million people in the developing worl...]]> 22 February 2008 17:37:54 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=93 News : Free Chess for Schools Gerry has written to all schools in Bradford South to urge them to take advantage of this amazing opportunity by applying for their free chess sets. 

    The ‘Chess for School's' project is generously funded by Halloid Plastics Lt...]]> 10 February 2008 18:21:28 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=92 News : Tougher Powers to Tackle Teenage Drinking Gerry has welcomed Labour's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith MP's announcement this week which outlined tougher police powers and called for parents and the drinks industry to play their part in preventing young people drinking in public.

    Gerr...]]> 08 February 2008 17:35:10 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=91 News : Get Active this Half Term With half term just around the corner, Gerry is urging Bradford South Constituents to take advantage of all the free activities on offer for youngsters in the area.  Sports centres in Bradford are offering under 16s with free and cheap activities ...]]> 08 February 2008 15:51:18 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=90 News : Concern at pool closure The decision was taken after a survey on the building estimated it would cost in excess of £1.5 million just to repair the roof and make the building safe. This was four-times the original estimate. Speaking earlier this week Gerry said:

    &q...]]> 01 February 2008 17:02:54 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=89 News : Help Needed to Recognise our “Local Heroes” Gerry would like Bradford South constituents to help uncover truly deserving "local heroes" to be nominated for an Honour.

    Contrary to public perception most Honours go not to celebrities or captains of industry but ordinary people doi...]]> 28 January 2008 17:41:06 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=88 News : New Gym Helps Kids Get Fighting Fit Gerry was delighted to officially open the brand new sports suite at Newhall Primary School in Bradford South.  Along with Rachael Mackenzie, Thai Boxing Champion, Gerry was shown round the gym which is the first of its kind in West Yorkshire. 23 January 2008 18:42:12 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=87 News : Free Open Day at Richard Dunn's Gerry is encouraging Bradford South constituents to take advantage of the free open day at Richard Dunn Sports Centre this Saturday (26th January).  The invite to all local residents is a great opportunity for people to try out new spor...]]> 17 January 2008 16:38:15 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=86 News : Bulls Prop Idol to Help Tackle Child Obesity The successful Bradford Bulls Prop Idol scheme is back in 2008 for children who may be overweight or at risk of becoming so.

    The obesity fighting initiative is organised by Bradford Council Sports and Leisure Team, Bradford Bulls and Bradford an...]]> 16 January 2008 15:31:10 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=85 News : Extra Funding for Respite Care Major funding from the Government will provide Bradford Council with £5.8 million to expand the short break service it provides for disabled children and their families. 

    Bradford is one of 21 Local Authorities to receive a share of t...]]> 11 January 2008 11:47:53 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=84 News : Bradford MPs Seek Broadway Reassurances Gerry attended a meeting in Westminster along with Bradford West MP Marsha Singh, Bradford North MP Terry Rooney and Keighley MP Ann Cryer to discuss with Westfield the £340 million retail development at Broadway.

    Gerry had voiced concerns...]]> 04 January 2008 15:26:10 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=83 News : Home Buying Help for Key Workers Key workers in Bradford South are finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home in the local area due to long term increases in house prices stemming from rising housing demand.   Rising economic growth and household growth in West Yorkshir...]]> 01 January 2008 16:20:52 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=82 News : Wishing you a great 2008 As the new year begins, Gerry is wishing everyone across Bradford South a happy 2008.  If one of your resolutions is to help charity more, the following event may whet your appetite.

    The Lockstock unisex salon in Wibsey is donating all ...]]>         20 December 2007 15:19:05 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=79 News : Think! Don't drink and drive Gerry is urging everyone to take care travelling as we celebrate the season's festivities.  Last year 540 people died due to drink driving - ending lives and hurting hundreds of families.

    More than 6,000 people were hurt in dri...]]>         18 December 2007 10:54:07 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=78 News : Faster stroke treatment to save thousands of lives Gerry has welcomed the announcement of a new stroke strategy from Alan Johnson, Labour's Health Secretary, which could save an estimated 6,800 lives every year.

    Anyone in Bradford South who is in a higher risk group who suffers a minor stroke...]]> 14 December 2007 15:38:26 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=81 News : Gerry urges Bradford South to bid for play provision Gerry wants parents, young people and community groups in Bradford South to work together to bid for the new available funding for play areas and youth activities in Bradford South.

    Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced that Whiteh...]]>         13 December 2007 10:56:04 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=80 News : Gerry congratulates Cadets Gerry has passed on his congratulations to Odsal Army Cadet Force (ACF), who have been presented with a certificate to recognise the Affiliation between their force and the Royal British Legion (RBL).

    President of the Low Moor...]]>         12 December 2007 16:46:40 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=77 News : Record funding for homeless Today, Gerry has welcomed the news that the Department of Communities and Local Government has committed record funds to tackle homelessness.

    The funding is set to be used to help families move from temporary accommodatio...]]>         10 December 2007 10:37:58 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=76 News : Ever wondered what an MP does? Ever wondered what an MP actually does? If you would like to find out more about Gerry's role as Member of Parliament for Bradford South, please take a look at Gerry's Youtube page...]]> 06 December 2007 12:33:49 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=75 News : Badges for brave Bevin Boys Since its launch in June, almost 1,000 veterans have applied for their Bevin Boys badge.  Today, Gerry is urging any Bevin Boys from Bradford to submit a badge application.

    The Bevin Boys scheme was introduced in 1943 by then Minis...]]>         04 December 2007 18:25:40 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=74 News : Three cheers for pom-pom pupils Gerry visited Yorkshire Martyrs Sports College on Friday to congratulate 12 pupils who have qualified for the 2008 Cheerleading World Championships in Florida.

    The pupils, aged 14 to 15, qualified for the tournament after winning t...]]>         30 November 2007 16:18:49 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/multimedia.asp?#mm173 Multimedia : Gerry's role as Minister for Sport fire station     on Friday.  The state-of-the-art £4 million complex in Leeds Road replaced the 35-year-old Nelson Stre...]]> 31 May 2007 15:23:42 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=32 News : Award nomination jubilation!
    ...]]>         31 May 2007 11:16:35 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/multimedia.asp?#mm168 Multimedia : Gerry Visits the Lighthouse Group The Lighthouse Group (TLG), following their announcement that a new Centre of Excellence will be...]]> 28 February 2007 01:51:57 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/from_gerry.asp?artID=15 From Gerry : February 2007 First of all, thanks to all of you who contacted me about the electricity problems that I mentioned in last month’s column. Your complaints have sparked the local electricity distributor into action, and hopefully they will stop the fault reoccur...]]> 27 February 2007 17:08:03 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=16 News : Tesco plan withdrawn
    The application for the 5,500 sq metres development at Black Dyke Mills, Brighouse Road, was due to be decided by Bradfor...]]>         31 January 2007 17:06:27 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=18 News : Left in the Dark Failures to the electricity supply has left many people in Wibsey temporarily without power to their homes over the last few months.

    A number of residents have contacted Gerry Sutcliffe to complain about the frequency of power failures in the Wi...]]> 31 January 2007 01:52:00 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/from_gerry.asp?artID=7 From Gerry : January Edition I really enjoy writing this column for a number of reasons; particularly because it ensures that I have time to sit down and reflect on the latest rollercoaster month. January has had more ups and downs than a loop-the-loop ride.

    Big Brother wa...]]> 12 December 2006 17:05:13 http://www.gerrysutcliffe.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?aID=17 News : More Talk to Save Jobs Three Bradford MPs have expressed their deep concern about a threat to dismiss 91 employees at a major Bradford company if they fail to sign up to new terms and conditions. Field Printers in Lidget Green and the Amicus trade union are in dispute over t...]]>