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

Member of Parliament for Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman

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ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET - NEW CHRISTIE RADIOTHERAPY CENTRE READY TO OPEN IN OLDHAM New! Fri 12th Mar 2010 World-class cancer treatment and research services will now be available in Oldham at the new radiotherapy centre run in cooperation by The Christie and Pennine NHS trust.

LOCAL MP WELCOMES NEW METROLINK FUNDING Mon 8th Mar 2010 Withington MP John Leech welcomed today's announcement of a full funding grant for two further Manchester Metrolink extensions, to Ashton and East Didsbury.

LOCAL MP JOINS BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER TO ENSURE OLDER PATIENTS ARE GIVEN EVERY CHANCE TO BEAT BREAST CANCER Tue 2nd Mar 2010 Local MP John Leech joined forces with Breakthrough Breast Cancer on 24th February, as the charity launched the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Every Chance campaign to tackle the barriers that limit equal access for older patients to breast cancer treatments and care.

Local MP demands government takes 'oppor-tuna-ty' to protect fish stocks Mon 1st Mar 2010 John Leech, MP for Manchester Withington joined campaigners on 25th February to demand that the government does not spend taxpayers' money on fish that is endangered.

Local MP supports blind TV fans Thu 25th Feb 2010 The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) leads the way to raise awareness of the barriers to communication that blind and partially sighted TV fans come up against.

Local MP goes 'Red for Heart' Tue 23rd Feb 2010 Withington MP John Leech and The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are calling on the people of Manchester to join National Wear Red Day on Friday 26th February 2010 and to follow the BEAT health code.

Burton Road Botch Up Tue 23rd Feb 2010 In a letter to the local MP, the Head of Highways Services spelled out that the pedestrian safety issue had not been solved by the construction of the island, outside of the Old House at Home pub, Burton Road, in Spring 2009.

South Manchester Rail Users' Group - First Public Meeting Wed 17th Feb 2010 South Manchester Rail Users' Group are having their first public meeting.

Over 3,000 emergency hospital admissions a year for children with diabetes Mon 15th Feb 2010 Latest figures reveal that last year there were more than 3,300 [1] cases of children in England admitted to accident and emergency departments with a potentially fatal diabetic complication, warns leading health charity Diabetes UK.

Windows of opportunity for new apprentices Tue 9th Feb 2010 Manchester Withington MP John Leech was invited to see the work of some local apprentices installing new windows on Friday, highlighting National Apprenticeship Week.

Local MP welcomes Metrolink extension Tue 9th Feb 2010 Withington MP John Leech hailed the beginning of construction of the Metrolink extension to south Manchester as a welcome milestone.

MP welcomes planning rule changes Thu 28th Jan 2010 Landlords will no longer be able to convert properties into shared rental accommodation without planning permission, following new rules announced this week.

MP Calls for Action as Greater Manchester's Long Term Jobless Count Rises Again Thu 28th Jan 2010 The rate of long-term unemployment has reached a ten year high across Greater Manchester, despite a drop in overall numbers claiming unemployment benefit, according to new figures obtained by Withington MP John Leech.

Greater Manchester MPs pledge to vote against tuition fees increase Thu 28th Jan 2010 A group of Greater Manchester MPs has vowed to vote against any increases in tuition fees in the next parliament as fears over student debt continue to rise.

Praise for Manchester firefighters' Haiti rescues Thu 28th Jan 2010 Firefighters from Greater Manchester who rescued a two year-old girl from the rubble of a fallen building in Haiti have been praised in parliament for their lifesaving work.

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