News: May 2007 Archives

Another round-up of news items from Martin Linton's official site.

Public agree with MP: Keep hospital services in Battersea
HUNDREDS have responded to Martin Linton’s survey by saying that they want to keep hospital services in Battersea.

Nearly two thirds (66%) said they would prefer to keep them at the Bolingbroke Hospital on Wandsworth Common if that was still an option.

Plaque unveiled to crane crash victims
Battersea MP Martin Linton unveiled a plaque to crane collapse victims Michael Alexa and Jonathan Cloke on Saturday April 28th to mark Workers’ Memorial Day.

Martin Linton opposes FoI Amendment Bill
Battersea MP Martin Linton opposed the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill and made representations to his colleagues asking them to do the same. He voted against the Bill on April 20 when it first came up and again on Friday May 18th when it came up for a second time.

The Guardian reports that Peter Hain and Harriet Harman are the first two contenders to announce that they have enough nominations to stand in the election for Labour Party deputy leader. Martin Linton is mentioned in the list of Hain supporters.

Update: The piece has been edited and the list of supporters has been removed.