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 Call to stop EU subsidies on Tobacco growing |
EuroMP Brian Simpson has clashed with other MEPs in the EuropeanParliament over the issue of ending subsidies to tobaccofarmers. Brian Simpson MEP, who is Labour'sAgriculture spokesperson in the ...
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| Pigeon Fancy |
North West EuroMP Brian Simpson has extended his considerable sporting interest bysupporting local pigeon racers in a dispute with the Governmentover where they can race their pigeons from. ...
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| HERDWICK GIVEN A NEW FLEECE OF LIFE IN NEW "Ewe" Report |
Cumbria’s Euro MP Brian Simpsonis at the forefront of protecting the much loved and treasuredlocal Herdwick sheep breed. Working in close cooperationwith the NFU, Mr Simpson is pushing in the ...
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| Now is the time to lower Drink Driving limits |
Euro MP Brian Simpson has called for the drink driving limits to be reduced from 0.8 (80ml) to 0.2 (20ml) in light of recent events in Gloucestershire. Mr. Simpson, Labour’s Transport spoke...
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| Brian Simpson calls for redistribution of Common Agriculture Policy budget |
Brian Simpson has been active in the European Parliament recently trying to reform the CAP. He stressed: “Ialong with my fellow Labour MEPs would like to see a reduction in the amount of money paid ...
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| Post Office closures is Britain’s fault |
Post Office closures have absolutely nothing to do with Europe as some have claimed, according to Euro MP Brian Simpson. “Iget fed up with anti Europeans, particularly UKIP, blaming Post ...
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| Luxury Car Makers to feel the Environment Pinch |
German luxury car makers and Japan’s giant Mazda and Subaru, look likely to be the hardest hit by the EU’s new proposals CO2 emissions from cars 20% by 2012according to local Euro MP Brian Simpson...
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| Airlines rip off pasengers over taxes |
“Airlines rip off passengers over taxes” says Euro MP Brian Simpson LocalEuro MP Brian Simpson and Labour Transport spokesperson has hit out at airlines who fail to repay passengers their avi...
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| “Farmers face increase feed costs” claims Euro MP Brian Simpson |
Labour’s Agriculture spokesman a local Euro MP Brian Simpson has expressed concerns that farmers could face increasing feed costs forlivestock due to a number of factors. Speaking in the...
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| “Rail fares far too high” says Euro MP Brian Simpson |
Labour Euro MP and Transport Spokesperson in the European Parliament Brian Simpson now believes the Government should act to restrict rail fare rises in the future, to just the rateof inflation with a...
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| Tougher gun control across EU |
Labour Euro MP Brian Simpson, voted for a new law to tighten controls on convertible guns in Europe. Convertible weapons such as blank-firing guns, which are imported fro...
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| “Victory for Consumers and Common Sense” |
“Victory for Consumers and Common Sense” says local MEP Brian Simpson Today the European Parliament voted to extend the right for UK traders to continue to do business in inches, ...
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| “We must guarantee Religious Freedom” Euro MP Brian Simpson |
Local Euro MP Brian Simpson has supported moves in the European Parliament to project the rights of Christians who find themselves as a religious minority throughout the world. The Lab...
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| Zero set aside is an opportunity for farmers says Euro MP. |
Local Euro MP and Labour’s Agriculture spokesman in the European Parliament, Brian Simpson, has welcomed the decision to adopt a zero set aside in 2008 and believes it is anopportunity to develop en...
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| New Rights for Rail Passengers |
All rail passengers will enjoy a set of basic rights, including the right to transport for people with reduced mobility, when the regulation comes into force in late 2009. Today the European Parl...
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| “Supermarkets are keeping prices of dairy products high” |
Local Euro MP Brian Simpson has reacted angrily to a report by the Office of Fair Trading which alleges the big four supermarkets and milk processors have kept prices of dairyproducts high whilst at t...
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| Ban Food Additives and Artificial Colourings |
Brian Simpson has given his support to a campaign to outlaw artificial additives and colourings in food and drink, after a comprehensive study by Southampton University found that children’s beha...
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| AIRLINES ARE CHEATING PASSENGERS |
Labour’s Brian Simpson has attacked airlines for deliberately flouting EU Regulations in regard to airline passenger rights. Eversince 2005 airlines have been obligated to provide passengers wi...
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| Brian Simpson supports the Trade Unions in their Crusade |
Local MEP Brian Simpson expresses concern at closure of Remploy in St Helens & Wigan “I would like to express my utter dismay at the announcement that Remploy is proposing to close 43 of it...
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| Beware Chinese Toothpaste |
Local Euro MP Brian Simpson has voiced his concerns about toxic toothpaste that has been imported into Europe from China. The toothpaste mainly under the brandname TRILEAF has been supplied to h...
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