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- Copenhagen Accord
The move towards global and immediate action on climate change has been agreed as part of the Copenhagen Accord, following two weeks of intensive negotiations and two years of talks....
- Visit to St Theresa's Hospice
Alan Milburn spoke to staff and patients on a visit to St Teresa's Hospice yesterday. Alan Milburn toured the new Woodlands Annexe built for its family support team as part...
- Darlington named one of the best places for Healthcare in England
 Health services in the north east continue to go from strength to strength according to the latest annual report of the North East Strategic Health Authority. The report shows...
- Launching the Crime and Disorder reduction Partnership Unit
 On 6th August, Alan Milburn MP launched the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership's Mobile Unit, with Councillor Bill Dixon, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety. Alan Milburn...
- Supporting the dog's trust campaign
 On 6th August, Alan Milburn MP gave his support to the Dogs Trust campaign for compulsory microchipping of dogs. Alan said, "Microchipping is an act of responsibility, not only...
- Unleashing Aspiration
 The Panel on Fair Access to the Professions has found that many of Britain's professions have become more socially exclusive over the past few decades. As a consequence, bright people...
- Standing down as Darlington's MP
On Saturday 27 June 2009, I told the monthly meeting of Darlington Labour Party that I would be standing down as Member of Parliament at the next general election....
- Britain's got talent - House of Commons Debate
Alan Milburn took part in a Commons debate on social mobility and fair access to the professions. The debate focussed on the work of the independent Panel on Fair Access...
- New Community Safety Centre
 Darlington Fire Station's new Community Safety Centre was officially opened by the Rt Hon Alan Milburn MP today. County Durham and Darlington Fire Authority invested over £340,000 in the...
- Britain's got talent - let's unlock it
The Access to Professions Panel, led by Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, has today challenged professions to open their doors so a top career is open to people regardless of...
- Pioneering scheme incentivises homework with football coaching
 Alan Milburn MP visited a football coaching session yesterday at Haughton School run by the Football And Schools Together (F.A.S.T.) professional coaching scheme. Since January 2008, UEFA-trained coaches from...
- Opening of multi-million pound learning centre
 A £10.5m learning centre at Carmel RC College, Darlington, was unveiled by Alan Milburn MP today. The recently appointed Bishop of Newcastle and Hexham, the Right Reverend Seamus Cunningham, blessed...
- Darlington FC: update
 Alan Milburn had the honour of starting the final match of the Quakers' 125th anniversary season this weekend. The All Stars Charity match on Sunday attracted thousands of Darlington families....
- New rights for workers
This week marks ten years since the introduction of the National Minimum Wage. In tough times it is more important than ever to have one. I've always supported the Labour...
- D-Day Veterans
It is important that we never forget the sacrifices that were made both at home and abroad during the war. There is a significant British Armed Forces presence in Normandy...
- Over 4,500 homes made warmer in Darlington
Alan Milburn MP is celebrating the work of the Warm Front Scheme in tackling fuel poverty in Darlington and is urging more local residents to come forward and get help...
- Cleveland Bridge
Cleveland Bridge, one of Darlington’s top manufacturers, is trying to rescue a contract for work on two huge oil rigs being built for SeaDragon. The contracts are important for jobs...
- BMI plans to scrap local flights to Heathrow
BMI is planning to cancel its flights from Durham Tees Valley to Heathrow from the 28 March 2009. Given the economic impact of cutting this service, the Tees Valley Strategy...
- A visit to Parliament for Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
 Last week, pupils from the Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College enjoyed a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. Alan held a Q&A session in the ornate Jubilee Room...
- Rise in local young people going to university
Alan Milburn MP today welcomed figures showing an 52% rise in the number of young people from Darlington going to university in the last ten years - that's double the...
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