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Simon Hughes MP Representing Southwark and Bermondsey since 1983 |
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| Simon Hughes MP | 10th September 2010 | <simon@simonhughes.org.uk> |
Simon Hughes outlines his top 12 local commitments for his 2010 campaign5.32.36pm BST (GMT +0100) Thu 1st Apr 2010 1. Health Work to open a 24 hour GP service based at Guy's to follow the success in winning a new 24 hour service for people with mental illness at King's A and E. 2. Housing Change the law to allow planning gain money to be used for building and repairing local homes, to allow councils to borrow at the lowest commercial rate, and councils to refinance historic debts incurred building local council housing. 3. Education Support the building of a new mixed non denominational secondary school in SE16 to be linked with the other local secondary and primary schools to give the best chance of local young people going from a good local primary school to a good local secondary school. 4. Transport Campaign for more frequent or bigger buses for the C10 route, or for the route to be split into two shorter routes; for improved bus services for the 381 and to prevent simultaneous closure of the Jubilee and Northern Line stations in the borough. 5. Jobs and the river Negotiate with the GLA, the Port of London Authority and local councils to provide a local site for boat building and repair, giving jobs and apprenticeships to Southwark residents. 6. Senior Citizens Establish one home locally with residential warden support for our more frail and vulnerable senior citizens. 7. Young people Work with the council and voluntary organisations to make sure that there is at least one detached youth worker in each ward in my constituency. 8. Environment and Energy Work with government at all levels to develop a green technology centre in the north of the borough and maximise the use of locally produced combined heat and power for local public, private and community buildings. 9. Crime Launch renewed appeals for witnesses for all serious local crimes which have not yet been solved, starting with those responsible for the death of Daniel Herbert, and work for improved protection for and support of witnesses. 10. Regeneration and small businesses Prioritise the revival of Borough High Street and the Old Kent Road.
11. Sport and recreation As soon as possible to provide a home for a full size BMX track for local young people, either in Burgess Park or for a temporary period until 2012 as part of the Heygate regeneration scheme at the Elephant and Castle or both, and to ensure a permanent home for the Southwark Playhouse. 12. Home! During the next five years move from my present home in Lynton Road to another home in the constituency with the highest energy efficiency standards.
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