A national campaign for story-telling to promote literacy in children has won the backing of Bolton South East MP, Yasmin Qureshi.
The charity vInspired, which encourages young people aged 14-25 to volunteer in their communities, asked for her help in getting the message out that reading can lead to success in life.
Now an online [...]
A national campaign calling for free meals for 16-18 year old students from disadvantaged backgrounds has won the support of Bolton South East MP, Yasmin Qureshi.
The Association of Colleges’ ‘No Free Lunch?’ campaign highlights the fact that 16-18 year olds from a disadvantaged background who study at a Further Education or Sixth Form College do [...]
Congratulations to all successful Labour candidates in Bolton this year. We had some great results, not least in the Bolton South East wards of Kearsley and Little Lever & Darcy Lever. And it was great to run the Tories so close in Hulton ward – somewhere that would normally be a stronghold for [...]
A national lobby organised in support of disabled workers at Remploy has won the backing of Bolton South East MP, Yasmin Qureshi.
Speaking after the GMB union’s lobby of Parliament yesterday, Yasmin said:
“The Government needs to look again at its plans to close 36 Remploy factories. They say disabled workers should be in [...]
Bolton South East MP, Yasmin Qureshi, is backing a campaign for the Government to invest in ‘climate jobs’ to help tackle unemployment and climate change.
Last year the TUC nationally produced a report on climate change and the need for government investment to safeguard the environment and help to create jobs. The TUC has helped to [...]
Derby Ward Labour Club got a boost when Bolton South East MP, Yasmin Qureshi, paid a visit this week.
Dropping in to meet staff at the Deane Road Club, Yasmin said:
“I’m always delighted to support the town’s Labour Clubs. It’s nice to see Derby Ward Club doing well even in difficult times.”
The Club has regular [...]
Yasmin Qureshi MP has welcomed news that a ground-breaking Bolton charity providing a fostering service for the pets of families escaping domestic violence in the North West is to receive a £10,500 grant from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to support its crucial work.
Bolton-based Paws for Kids helps women, children and their pets [...]
I’m supporting the TUC in recognising Workers Memorial Day this year.
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day commemorates those workers.
Worker’s Memorial Day is held [...]
Plans to save a Bolton factory employing disabled people which is threatened with closure will be presented to the Government this week.
Remploy’s electronics factory in Manchester Road employs 42 people but the Government announced last month that subsidies were to be ended for 36 of the organisation’s 54 UK sites including Bolton.
Now a [...]
I was really pleased to visit the Benefitting Business, Benefitting Bolton event held at the Reebok Stadium last Friday (20th April).
Organised by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and supported by my fellow Bolton MP Julie Hilling, the event highlighted how involvement with local charities and community organisations can pay dividends for business and the wider [...]
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