One Nation Skills Taskforce Interim Report: Driving up standards in FE colleges

May 21st, 2013
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Stephen Twigg MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, and Chuka Umunna MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, visited Kingsway College today to launch the Skills Taskforce interim report. The Taskforce finds that Further Education colleges are crucial to developing a high quality skills system …

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Merseyside Motor Neurone Disease Association celebrates 30th Anniversary

May 21st, 2013
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On Saturday evening Stephen celebrated the 30th anniversary of Merseyside Motor Neurone Disease Association. The branch, of which Stephen is patron, is planning 30 fundraising events over the course of the year to support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, …

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Sedgemoor Dementia Centre opens in Norris Green

May 16th, 2013
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Today sees a new Dementia Care Centre opening in Norris Green. The innovative centre is due to open its doors after 18 month of planning, design and building works. The aim of the Centre is to provide a new model …

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Warning on falling numbers of young people getting an apprenticeship in North West

May 9th, 2013
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Labour warning on young apprenticeships in North West 2,000 fall in 16-18 year olds getting an apprenticeship Stephen Twigg, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, has today warned that the Government is not doing enough to ensure apprenticeships go to young people …

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Teach First shows how to overcome educational disadvantage

April 29th, 2013
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This week, the charity Teach First launched the Every Child Can campaign. Two in five children from deprived backgrounds do not reach the expected levels in maths and English by the time they leave school. Every Child Can is about changing …

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Change of advice surgery location

April 16th, 2013
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Stephen’s advice surgery at Dovecot MAC will be moving to another part of Dovecot starting this month. Stephen’s surgery of the fourth Friday of each month will now be held at the Yew Tree Centre, Berryford Road, L14 4ED between …

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Stephen meets with Kinship Carers

April 12th, 2013
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Stephen recently met with Kinship Carers, a charity based in Norris Green, working with young people who are being raised by their grandparents. The Kinship Carers provide support for both grandparents and grandchildren. The young people involved are very active …

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The Future Challenges of Education in Liverpool

April 12th, 2013
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Today Stephen spoke at an event entitled ‘The Future Challenges of Education in Liverpool.’ The event was organised by Local Solutions, a social enterprise and charity which aims to improve the quality of life for vulnerable and at risk people. …

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Update on Cheap Energy Club

April 12th, 2013
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Today Stephen has contacted 1500 constituents who he has email addresses for urging them to join the Cheap Energy Club and save on their bills. Stephen and his team have started delivering leaflets to every household across West Derby encouraging …

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Stephen goes to North Liverpool Foodbank to make Easter donation

April 4th, 2013
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Last week Stephen went to North Liverpool Foodbank to make an Easter donation with his staff. North Liverpool Foodbank is a partnership of churches across North Liverpool with distribution centres  open throughout the week. The Foodbank is part of the Trussel Trust network and has …

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