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From: Robert Halfon Sent: 05 June 2013 10:06 Dear Stephen, I have always had a passion for the Big Society as I believe it has three major components. First, building social capital, second people power, and third social entrepreneur... Continue to article
Robert Halfon said the allegations about major oil companies fixing prices were “shocking”, and called for punitive fines for the companies and prison sentences for individuals if the accusations were proved true. “This is a pretty shock... Continue to article
Robert Halfon called on the Office of Fair Trading to hold a full inquiry to investigate whether there had been manipulation of the oil market. “I think what actually needs to happen is that the OFT needs to carry out a full inquiry alon... Continue to article
COMMONS CHAMBER 9.30am: Queen’s Speech debate on jobs and business (until 2.30pm) Business of the House (Friday sittings for private members' Bills) Adjournment debate: Workers’ rights (Robert Halfon, Con, Harlow) Continue to article
Robert Halfon labelled UKIP a “cry-baby party” over their reaction to public scrutiny of their membership. “Over the last few days UKIP have moved from the motherhood and apple-pie party to the cry-baby party. They’ve faced public s... Continue to article
99.3% of the UK Budget is not spent on Overseas Aid. So what is all the fuss about? Continue to article
COMMONS CHAMBER 11.30am: Scottish questions 12.00 noon: Prime minister’s questions 12.30pm: Statement by home secretary Theresa May on Abu Qatada Ten minute rule motion: Planning Permission (Financial Penalties) (Jeremy Lefroy, C... Continue to article
Robert Halfon condemned the Court of Appeal for turning down a bid by the Home Office to overturn Abu Qatada’s successful appeal against deportation. “This is a shocking decision by the judges. It is abuse of human rights becau... Continue to article
George Osborne was hailed by his Tory colleagues today, with one MP praising his “cost of living Budget”. Tory backbencher Robert Halfon celebrated the Chancellor’s freeze on a fuel duty rise. "This was a cost of living Budget," he to... Continue to article
Conservative backbencher Robert Halfon has said the party is struggling to connect with working-class voters because it does not have enough people who "sound normal". Mr Halfon also criticised the party leadership's refusal to cut fuel duty, which he said was the "number one" issue for people in his constituency.
28/04/2012 in Conservative Party
Conservative backbencher Robert Halfon has said the party is struggling to connect with working-class voters because it does not have enough people who "sound normal". Mr Halfon also criticised the party leadership's refusal to cut fuel duty, which he said was the "number one" issue for people in his constituency.
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