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The Member of Parliament for Stevenage, Stephen McPartland, visited Year 6 at Lodge Farm School for a Q&A session as part of their project on Parliament and the 'Big Vote'.

Stephen McPartland MP said, "It was great fun taking part in the Q&A session with Year 6 pupils from Lodge Farm School. I really enjoyed my visit and hope to be invited back soon to see more of the school and other classes. These visits always demonstrate how many young people are interested in politics and are happy to ask the tough questions."

Nicola Randall, Assistant Headteacher and a Year 6 teacher, invited Stephen along to the school and commented after the visit, "Our Y6 pupils found Stephen McPartland's visit very informative and the message he gave about wanting to make a difference has certainly inspired many of our pupils to be more interested in politics. Following the visit, the children have now got big plans in mind for writing their own manifestos in preparation for the 'Big Vote'. National Parliament Week has been a fantastic way to help pupils understand how our country is governed and to explore the important role MPs play within our community. Who knows, we might even have the future Prime Minister here at Lodge Farm!"

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Stevenage Borough Labour Councillor, Douglas Bainbridge has joined the Conservatives and will fight the elections in May 2018 as a Conservative Candidate. Doug was welcomed to the Conservative Party by Local Government Minister Marcus Jones MP, Stephen McPartland MP and Alexander Clarkson, Chairman of Stevenage Conservative Association.

Doug said, “I have never really been a socialist and it is clear the Labour Party in Stevenage are becoming more extreme as they follow Jeremy Corbyn. There is also an obsession with Stevenage Borough Council controlling the town centre regeneration, but they have no money to do it. The Council launched their plans over 22 years ago and have never got them off the ground. It is time the Labour Council stepped aside, stopped coming up with unfunded schemes and let developers work with our local Member of Parliament to get the job done.”

Stephen McPartland, Member of Parliament for Stevenage, welcomed Doug and said, “I love Stevenage, but its town centre is not fit for purpose. It needs regenerating and bringing forward into the 21st century. The latest plan fails to regenerate the town centre, as it does not include the shops in Queensway, but don’t worry it includes fancy new Council offices! They also want to knock down the Gordon Craig Theatre, build over 1,300 properties on the Leisure Park, close Lytton Way and there is even talk of moving our train station, which 35,000 commuters in the town rely on. Local people want more seats, more services and more destinations, which I am delivering and from June next year we will have direct rail links to Brighton and Gatwick. It is all there in the Local Plan for anyone to read.”

Alexander Clarkson, Chairman of Stevenage Conservative Association added, “Cllr Bainbridge is a fantastic community campaigner and someone who always puts the interests of local people first. He is a great addition to our team and we look forward to campaigning alongside him in Longmeadow. The Conservative Government has made over £30 million available to pump prime the regeneration and we need to be allowed to get on with it, instead of another pointless paper plan from Stevenage Borough Council.“

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I have been shocked at suggestions I do not believe animals are sentient and do not feel pain. I love animals and am proud to have adopted two kittens from North Herts Cats Protection this summer - Sophie and Sasha.

The vote last week was whether or not we should transfer EU Regulations directly into UK law. In fact, our animal welfare standards are much higher than the EU and we often lead the way in Europe on improving them.

The Government has made major policy announcements recently, such as introducing CCTV in all slaughterhouses, ending the ivory trade, higher sentences for animal cruelty and I will ensure we deliver the highest animal welfare standards as we leave the EU. 

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Stephen McPartland, Member of Parliament for Stevenage, presented badges to members of the new School Council for Giles Nursery and Infants School at a special assembly.

Stephen McPartland MP said,"It is always a pleasure to speak with each member of the School Council and present them with their School Council badges. It is amazing the support from parents, most of whom take time off work to attend the special assembly. I always enjoy working with the children and being a member of their Eco-committee."

Each class elects two of their classmates to sit on the council and take a lead on improving the school. They work with Mrs McPartland, who leads the School Council as head of Year 2, and the Headteacher Mrs Mendel.

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