This coalition is unravelling and shows up as a con!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010






This coalition is unravelling and shows up as a con!



Recent undercover recordings show how even the liberals are concerned at the way thsi Tory Government is handling this Country , abandoning their election promises and forgeting our communities.







The cuts brought about as a result of the actions of greedy bankers will cause hardship in many areas of our communities. Maybe those who are better off will not notice these cuts much, but there are many less well off who will find these cuts really hurt. The problem is that this Tory Government and so this Tory Council are cutting harder and faster than is needed. The cuts will hit areas that will have a higher cost long term











- trebling tuition fee limit which will make access to many universities restricted to young people with rich parents. This could have been prevented by Liberal MPs who broke their election promise. There is also the loss of the education maintenance allowance paid to 16 year olds help support them staying on at school .







- cuts in child benefit







- Those potholes in our roads I suspect will get bigger and cause more damage to both vehicles and pedestrians.







- Libraries will have both their opening hours cut and some will be axed altogether. Libraries used well can be vital to the progress of our children.







- Cuts to the music service based at the Forest will reduce access to music lessons and support over the whole of the schools in Walsall Borough.







- Support for the most vulnerable in our society, those with disability, the elderly, the mentally handicapped both young and old will see their support cut to the absolute legal minimum, loading carers to breaking point. Those who depend on the services of Social services will be very worried about their future level of support.







- Those who receive support from social service will be especially worried with reorganisation of the meals on wheels service and other support services.







- Cuts to the police force will mean a reduction in Officers available to deal with crime and criminal activity. I am sure the criminals will be waiting to take advantage.







- VAT will rise to 20% in 2011 which will mean most items will rise in cost … not much of a dent in the finances of the well off but will make a real impact for most of us.







- The future of our leisure centres , their opening hours and charges are also under the spotlight. This Tory Council would like to off load these to the private sector. Certainly I will expect that most of the swimming pools attached to schools will be closed ( there are around 46 pools which may well be cut to 5 or 6).







- We have to make the decision if we wish to maintain a quality of life that is fair for all our citizens young , old, disabled, handicapped or seriously disadvantaged. I fear that the current Tory direction will carry us towards a ‘ let the market decide’ economy where those with the savings, receivers of banker bonuses will survive and live excellent quality lives. Those who have much more limited resources will tell a very different story. Living in a caring society is the only sort that I want to live in. What do you think?

Read my lips. No increase in tuition fess. A Promise!

how to contact your MP David Winnick

My regular surgeries are hel at the following times and places and no appointment is necessary

FIRST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH


Library Blakenall Village Centre Thames Road  9.30am to 10.30am

TMO Burrowes Street Birchills         12 noon to 1 pm

LAST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH


The Robert Parker Centre Elmore Row Bloxwich    9.30am to 10.30 am

Willenhall Library Walsall Street Willenhall   11.45am to 1pm

Constituents can always write to me at

House of Commons London SW1A OAA


or telephone 020 7219 5003 or 020 7219 3000
email winnickd@parliament.uk

my constituency office is open on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday
9.30am to 12.30 pm
47 Field Road Bloxwich WS3 3JD

tel 01922 492084 ( including out of office hours)
fax   01922 408307

FRED WINS IN BLOXWICH WEST

Congratulations to Fred for winning Bloxwich West. . The tories ( and the liberals) have been soundly beaten.

Fred 1142 votes. Tory 800. UKIP 91 Lib Dem 71 Green 28.

Majority 342 votes

Fred will make an excellent Councillor as he proved when he did hold that place some time ago.

well done Fred!

On Your Side

Dear Residents
I was very pleased to have been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Walsall North and am grateful to those who voted for me. As always I shall represent all my constituents and work hard for the interest of ordinary people in the House of Commons.
Since first being elected as your Mp, I have held regular surgeries all year round at four different locations across the constituency. Details can be obtained from my constituency office by calling 01922 492084 or from my office in the Commons tel 020 7219 5003. No appointment is necessary.
It has always been my practice to respond promptly to letter, emails, calls and to pursue individual cases accordingly with officialdom.
Much is being made of the swingeing cuts proposed by the Tory/Lib Dem government. It is absolutely essential that the burden does not fall on those here and elsewhere least able to bear the brunt.
It would be great to hear from you on issues that you see as the most important and also if you may be prepared to join our Labour team fighting for values we both feel are important.
Again as your Member of Parliament, I will fight hard for the interests of all my constituents.

Best Wishes

David Winnick MP