John Leech

John Leech MP, Working Hard for South Manchester

Welcome to my website. Here you can find the latest news of my work both in south Manchester and in Parliament. It has details of how to contact me; updates on my latest campaigns and surveys so you can tell me about the important issues locally and nationally.

You can now also read my thoughts on local and national issues on my blog: www.john-leech.co.uk/blog

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John Leech MP concerned at cuts affecting local legal aid charity New!

Thu 29th Jul 2010

News that the Legal Services Commission (LSC) has decided to cut the legal aid contract of the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) was greeted with dismay by local MP John Leech.

MP launches Proud of Pubs week in Manchester Withington

Tue 27th Jul 2010

At the Farmer's Arms Pub in Burnage Local MP John Leech has added his support to the Publican's Proud of Pub's week campaign by catching a quick pint.

john leech pub (photography: Robert Mackle)

Cavendish kids create scarf for Third World

Mon 26th Jul 2010

John Leech MP received a huge scarf made by the children at Cavendish Road Primary School, to highlight the problems with education in the Third World.

john leech cavendish (photography: Robert Mackle)

Coalition protects Manchester Schools Builds

Tue 6th Jul 2010

John Leech MP has spoke of his delight over the Education Secretary Michael Gove decision the building of Manchester's schools with the Building Schools for the Future Scheme (BSF).

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS INVEST £1BN IN FUND TO BOOST LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Fri 2nd Jul 2010

The Liberal Democrats have this week launched a £1bn regional growth fund to help local communities in the current economic climate.

MP SLAMS THE MISLEADING COUNCIL OVER MERSEYBANK LIBRARY

Tue 29th Jun 2010

John Leech MP and local Councillors have joined forces in slamming the Labour run Manchester City Council over their desperate attempt to mislead the public over their decision not to fund a new outreach library and community care development on the Merseybank Estate.

MP calls for fairer mobile phone call charges

Mon 28th Jun 2010

John Leech MP has today tightened the screws on Ofcom to make the cost of calling a mobile phone fairer for everyone.

MP'S TIMELY BOWEL CANCER SCREENING MESSAGE TARGETS WORLD CUP FANS

Wed 23rd Jun 2010

MP hopes constituents will remember the experience of Bobby Moore, who captained England to World Cup glory in 1966, but died of bowel cancer aged 51.

John Leech MP supporting Cancer Research World Cup screening (photography: Robert Mackle)

MP honoured for animal welfare stance

Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Manchester Withington MP, John Leech has been honoured for his commitment to tackling cruelty to animals. The Protecting Animals in Democracy (PAD) project has presented John with a Certificate in recognition of his full support for their VOTE4ANIMALS 2010 manifesto in the run-up to the May General Election.

John Leech MP being awarded the PAD certificate (photography: Robert Mackle)

MP welcomes Metrolink announcement

Fri 18th Jun 2010

Manchester Withington MP John Leech has welcomed the government announcement today confirming the Metrolink extension to Didsbury and Ashton under Lynne.

metrolink john leech mp keith whitmore transport (photography: Robert Mackle)

Manchester Withington MP strikes a 'whale tail' pose and calls for greater protection for whales

Thu 10th Jun 2010

John Leech MP has shown his support for whales yesterday by striking a 'whale tail' pose with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), while hosting an event in Parliament to raise awareness of the issue.

john leech whales (photography: Robert Mackle)

John Leech takes the lead at North West Neuromuscular Conference in Manchester

Wed 9th Jun 2010

Last week, John Leech MP was invited to speak at the first North West neuromuscular conference, which was held in Manchester.

John Leech has a rainforest Free lunch

Wed 9th Jun 2010

Last Friday, John joined Manchester Friends of the Earth outside Manchester Town Hall for a rainforest-free lunch, to show his support for their 'Fix The Food Chain' campaign.

john leech rainforest free (photography: Robert Mackle)

John gets his hands dirty in Chorlton.

Sun 6th Jun 2010

John Leech MP joined Chorlton Park Councillors Norman Lewis and Bernie Ryan and local residents from New Barns Ave to clean up the passageway that runs from the back of New Barns Ave through to Barlow Moor Road.

john leech clean up (photography: Robert Mackle)

EDM NUMBER 1 AND PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT

Wed 26th May 2010

In the first term of the new parliament John Leech MP has hit the ground running and submitted the first early day motion of parliament entitled, "Inability of people to vote on polling day".

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Manchester Withington General Election Result

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Liberal Democrats: 20110 (+2.4%)
40.4%
 
Labour: 18216 (−0.4%)
11.1%
 
Conservative: 5005 (+0.7%)

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