We don’t need to build on green fields to accommodate dubious 2001 population projections; we need to ‘place make’ for a more congenial future.  To achieve this, Aireborough, and Wharfedale may have to break away from the confines of Leeds and Bradford.  Thus concluded WARD’s May networking meeting, attended by three local MP’s, eight local councillors, and a variety of representatives from local groups involved in neighbourhood planning.

Local MP Stuart Andrew has welcomed new Government action to give West Yorkshire police the power to prosecute up to 50 per cent of magistrates’ court cases.

Local MP for Pudsey, Stuart Andrew MP questioned the Prime Minister about what steps the government is taking to support home ownership and provide opportunities to a new generation of families at this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, on Wednesday 16th May.

MP for Pudsey, Stuart Andrew MP, has today announced his support for the ‘Inspired Impressions’ initiative recently launched by Bite the Ballot, which is looking to showcase young artistic talent throughout the UK. 

Stuart Andrew MP has shown support for JDRF, the world’s leading type 1 diabetes research charity, by attending the ‘Type 1 Parliament’ lobbying event which took place in Westminster on 25 April 2012. Stuart Andrew MP attended the event alongside 50 other MPs, and spoke to adults and children about living with type 1 diabetes. Type 1 Parliament is kindly supported by Platinum sponsor Sanofi, Gold sponsor Lilly and Silver sponsors Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, Animas UK & Ireland and Bayer Healthcare.