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Explaining why he is backing the Rev Dr Alan Billings for nomination for the Police and Crime Commissioner David Blunkett said: "As a former Home Secretary, I am in a position to understand the role and importance that will be attached to the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire.
Labour Leader of Sheffield City Council, Councillor Julie Dore, has announced the new Cabinet to meet the challenges faced by the city and to take the council forward for the coming year. Councillor Harry Harpham, Cabinet Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods, is the new Deputy Leader of the Council, replacing
Labour MP for Sheffield South East, Clive Betts, has accused the Minister for Cities, Greg Clark, of misleading the public about the powers of Mayors. Clive Betts said that Greg Clark's statement - that cities with Mayors will be given more powers than those without - is a direct contradiction
Sheffield Central MP, Paul Blomfield today gave the welcoming address to the 90th Annual Conference of National Union of Students' (NUS) which is being held in Sheffield at the City Hall. Describing Sheffield as a "student city", Paul paid tribute to the contribution that Sheffield's two world-class universities and their
Angela Smith has shown her commitment to protecting elephants by pledging her support for the International Fund for Animal Welfare's campaign against the ivory trade. Angela recently sponsored an event in Westminster for IFAW's campaign as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Conservation and Wildlife Group. Key speakers included Rt Hon
Labour's Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, Vernon Coaker MP, responding to the Secretary of State's claim in the House of Commons
Harriet Harman MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, in response to the Government announcing an additional £30 million
Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, in response to the publication of new NHS figures this morning showing a
Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on the annual report for fuel poverty statistics from
Jack Dromey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister, commenting on figures showing the number of housing starts has fallen 15 per