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MPs Andrew Dismore, Rudi Vis and Theresa Villiers take a stand on matters close to their hearts

Railing against congestion in Barnet

Drawing the line: the Conservative Party hopes to takle the crush on roads and trains

6:01pm Wednesday 8th October 2008

Chipping Barnet MP THERESA VILLIERS says high-speed train links will benefit people in the borough

No time for a novice

Number crunching: rising fuel prices are adding to the daily bills of people in the UK

12:57pm Monday 29th September 2008

Hendon MP ANDREW DISMORE says the current economic downturn must be tackled locally and globally

Pavement tax penalises traders

Not streetwise: traders will be charged to use part of the pavement, like  this store in East Finchley High Road

3:00pm Friday 26th September 2008

Finchley and Golders Green MP RUDI VIS calls for the removal of a ‘Thatcherite’ tax imposed on small businesses that use the pavement to display their goods or cater for café diners

Say no to more stores

“Unnecessary”: many residents fear a new supermarket will increase traffic at the junction of Victoria Road, Albert Road and East Barnet Road

9:03am Tuesday 16th September 2008

Chipping Barnet MP THERESA VILLIERS says consumers already have enough places to shop

Bored of the rings?

London Mayor Boris Johnson waves the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics last month. (Picture: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

12:41pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Hendon MP ANDREW DISMORE decries a lack of Olympic spirit among some Conservative councillors

Stamp duty is unstuck

Stamp duty is unstuck

1:04pm Monday 18th August 2008

Chipping Barnet MP THERESA VILLIERS says the Government should stop talking about a stamp duty holiday and scrap it altogether for first time buyers.

Learning from the past

“Deeper understanding”: MP Andrew Dismore, front

9:50am Tuesday 12th August 2008

Hendon MP ANDREW DISMORE took a group of MPs to Poland to see the lasting effects of the Holocaust in a bid to combat anti-Semitism

Water, water, everywhere, but we need to decrease our usage

Heavy rain: roads such as this one in Mill Hill were flooded earlier this month

4:04pm Thursday 31st July 2008

Finchley and Golders Green MP RUDI VIS laments the amount of water which is wasted throughout the world and believes Barnet Council could take the lead to reduce consumption in the borough

Price fixing at the pumps

12:24pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008

Chipping Barnet MP THERESA VILLIERS suggests the system of a “fair fuel stabiliser” would help households cope with bills when oil prices are high

In praise of carers

6:37pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

Finchley and Golders Green MP RUDI VIS supports a new Government strategy and celebrates Carers Week as an opportunity to thank those people who support relatives and friends


National News

'UK will lead way through crisis'

Gordon Brown

Updated 9:11pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Gordon Brown invoked the spirit of the Blitz as he promised Britain would "lead the way" through the global financial crisis.


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