http://www.markjewell.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mark Jewell en-GB Mark Jewell http://www.markjewell.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Mark Jewell 2010-03-11T06:16+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000034/pensioners_frozen_out_on_cold_weather_payments.html As many as 3,000+ pensioners in Preston could miss out on cold weather payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of government figures by the Liberal Democrats. 2010-02-08T23:41+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000033/commitment_to_national_football_museum_needed.html Preston Councillor, Mark Jewell is calling for a commitment to Keep the National Football Museum in Preston for another year at least. 2010-01-10T23:26+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000032/mark_jewell_and_the_libdems_speak_up_on_winckley_square_plans.html Mark Jewell, Preston's LibDem candidate at the next General Election, has described 2009-11-28T00:00+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000031/local_students_could_face_7000_tuition_fees.html Over 13,000 students in Preston risk huge increases in university tuition fees within the next eight months if the Conservatives regain power, according to Preston's LibDem candidate for the General Election, Mark Jewell. 2009-11-01T10:27+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000030/preston_libdems_lead_campaign_to_keep_national_football_museum_in_preston.html Mark Jewell and the Preston Liberal Democrats have led the way to keep the National Football Museum in Preston. 2009-10-25T08:08+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000029/mark_jewell_pledges_transparency_on_expenses.html Mark Jewell has pledged to be completely transparent about his expenses if elected to represent the people of Preston. 2009-10-08T23:30+01:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000026/a_fresh_start_for_britain.html Liberal Democrat campaigners from Preston have welcomed the party's call to cut taxes for people on low and middle income. The plan will be paid for by closing tax loopholes used by the very wealthy to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. 2009-09-24T00:00+01:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000027/mark_jewell_pledges_to_do_his_bit_for_british_armed_forces.html Mark Jewell, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Preston, has pledged to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. 2009-09-24T00:00+01:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000028/preston_libdems_win_national_campaigner_award.html Preston LibDems were awarded a National campaigner award at the LibDem Conference in Bournemouth in late September. Mark Jewell received the award, on behalf of the Preston Liberal Democrats, from party president, Baroness Ros Scott. 2009-09-24T00:00+01:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000025/mark_jewell_is_winning_for_preston.html Mark Jewell and the Preston Liberal Democrats are celebrating making a huge breakthrough to win the Preston North West County Council seat today. 2009-06-05T00:00+01:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000024/liberal_democrat_mark_jewell_backs_bill_to_end_fuel_poverty.html Liberal Democrats in Preston have expressed their delight that Liberal Democrat MP David Heath is bringing forward a Parliamentary Bill aimed at ending fuel poverty. 2009-03-05T00:00+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000023/gaza_raids_disproportionate_say_libdems.html Speaking at today's Preston rally for Gaza, LibDem Euro candidate Qassim Afzal spoke out against the bombings. Qassim commented that "The EU can send a clear signal to Israel and suspend a new co-operation agreement between the EU and Israel. 2009-01-04T00:00+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000022/keep_the_national_football_museum_in_preston.html Councillor Mark Jewell is putting forward a Notice of Motion to keep the National Football Museum in Preston. 2008-12-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000021/preston_folk_need_ambitious_tax_cuts.html Inflation is at its highest for years and people across Preston are struggling to make ends meet. They need money in their pockets now and cutting income tax will give residents and our local economy a boost at a time when it is desperately needed. 2008-11-18T00:00+00:00 http://www.markjewell.org.uk/news/000019/preston_dentists_have_no_confidence_in_government_policy.html Dentists in Preston have no confidence in Government policy or the future of NHS dentistry according to a survey by Preston's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman, Mark Jewell. Over 90% of those responding said they would consider resigning their NHS contract if things got worse. 2008-09-22T00:00+01:00