Luciana Berger

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This morning, I was sent the figures which show what a great deal Liverpool is going to get from the Labour Government. Labour’s Housing Minister, John Healey last week announced that the Government is set to spend £4.2billion on kick starting housing renewal in the UK.

The figures for Liverpool are fantastic. From the Government’s KickStart scheme [...]

This morning, Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown went to Buckingham Palace, where he asked the Queen to dissolve Parliament, and in the process called a General Election for May 6th. 

The next election is a straight fight between Labour and the Tories.

The choice is stark: a Labour government which will protect the SureStart centres which help hundreds of families [...]

I was shocked to learn that the Liberal Democrats want to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance for people aged 60-65 immediately.

The Winter Fuel Allowance is a great Labour achievement.  I am very proud of it.  Under Labour, everyone aged 60 and over is entitled to a payment every winter, worth up to £400.  This means pensioners can keep [...]