Simon Hughes MP

Representing North Southwark and Bermondsey since 1983

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Simon Hughes MP

Simon Hughes is the Liberal Democrat MP for Southwark North & Bermondsey and has represented Bermondsey, Blackfriars, Borough, Elephant and Castle, Newington, Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks and parts of Camberwell, Deptford, Kennington, Peckham and Waterloo from 1983 to present. He is President of the Liberal Democrats and sits in the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.

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[Save Southwark Post Offices]

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Closure decision for all threatened Southwark offices 'cuts the lifeline for many local people and communities' - Hughes

Wed 7th May 2008

Simon Hughes MP responding to the announcement that 4 post offices in his constituency and 8 post offices in Southwark will close this year said:

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Hughes backs bigger St George's Day celebrations in Southwark

Tue 22nd Apr 2008

Speaking after attending the first of this year's St George's Day celebrations in Southwark at St George the Martyr Church in Borough High Street last Saturday*, Simon Hughes, MP for North Southwark and Bermondsey and President of the Liberal Democrats, announced that he is formally asking Southwark Council to agree to greater support for expanded St George's Day celebrations in the borough in years ahead.

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Visa refusal for English-speaker on language grounds must be reversed - Hughes

Tue 22nd Apr 2008

Liberal Democrat MP for North Southwark and Bermondsey Simon Hughes has restated his call for the government to review its immigration rules after a Southwark resident, originally from New Zealand and with a Masters degree, was refused leave to remain by the Home Office because she did not meet the English language requirement - even though English is her native language.

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