Battersea MP

Election 2010 Results

2010-05-07T08:13:06Z

Here are the General Election results from the Battersea constituency:

General Election 2010: Battersea
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Conservative	Jane Ellison	23,103	47.3
Labour	Martin Linton	17,126	35.1
Liberal Democrat	Layla Moran	7,176	14.7
Green	Guy Evans	559	1.1
UKIP	Christopher MacDonald	505	1.0	+0.2
Hugh Salmon for Battersea Party	Hugh Salmon	168	0.3	+0.3
Independent	Tom Fox	155	0.3	+0.3
Majority		5,977	12.2
Turnout		48,792	65.7	+6.5
Conservative gain from Labour		Swing	+6.5

Congratulations to Jane Ellison for winning and commiserations to Martin Linton. I'd also like to thank Martin Linton for all the hard work he has put in as the constituency MP for the last thirteen years.

So a new MP for the first time in the life of this web site. That'll mean some changes. I hope to give that some thought over the weekend. Maybe I'll change the colour scheme to blue.

Engagements | Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister | Commons debates

2010-04-07T11:30:00Z

Will my right hon. Friend heed the warning of the former Bank of England panel member David Blanchflower that if he followed the advice of the right hon. Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron) and the...

Control of Dogs | Bill Presented - Tax and Financial Transparency Bill | Commons debates

2010-03-30T16:06:00Z

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require dog-owners to have their dogs micro-chipped; to set a minimum age for dog ownership; to give courts powers to ban households from...

Control of Dogs | Bill Presented - Tax and Financial Transparency Bill | Commons debates

2010-03-30T16:06:00Z

Perhaps not my hon. Friend's dog. Not all people want a gentle dog, however. Some train them to fight or be vicious to warn people off, and sometimes to help them to commit crimes. Others simply...

Dog Eating In The Philippines

2010-03-30T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM774. Motion reads: "That this House congratulates His Excellency Mr Antonio Lagdameo on his appointment as Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St. James; notes the historic special relationship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of the Philippines and the never to be forgotten heroism shown by our Filipino allies during World War II; further notes the shared value of respect to the treatment of animals in both countries as evidenced by recent legislation in the Philippines providing severe penalties for those convicted of involvement in the dog meat trade; respectfully requests that Mr Lagdameo conveys to his government the hope of this House that a Special Filipino Task Force is created to enforce these laws thereby eliminating this cruel exploitation of animals once and for all; and calls on the Government to offer support and advice to ensure that the practice is finally stamped out."

Civil Service Compensation Scheme

2010-03-25T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM251. Motion reads: "That this House recognises the essential work done by civil servants across all Government departments; notes that without the dedication and professionalism of civil servants Government would be unable to function effectively; therefore expresses deep concern at proposed changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme published by the Cabinet Office that would leave many civil servants worse off in the event of voluntary or compulsory redundancy; is further concerned that such a change could lead to civil servants losing over 50 per cent. of their redundancy entitlement; believes that the Government should be looking to protect those who have given loyal service over a large number of years during these difficult times; and urges the Government urgently to re-examine these disappointing and unfair proposals before they are implemented."

UK Passports (Use in Dubai Murder) | Oral Answers to Questions - Justice | Commons debates

2010-03-23T15:36:00Z

I commend my right hon. Friend on his decisive action in expelling a so far unnamed diplomat from the Israeli embassy, although he is of course welcome to name him. I have the diplomatic list,...

Raise The Roof Campaign

2010-03-22T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM860. Motion reads: "That this House congratulates the Raise the Roof campaign; believes it is important to ensure that there is sufficient reward for homeowners to rent out their spare room in these difficult economic times; calls on the Government to increase the tax threshold on renting out spare rooms from £4,250 to £9,000; believes that the change in the tax threshold would help more homeowners to avoid arrears and repossession through the extra income obtained; points out that almost 60 per cent. of the income from all spare room rentals in the United Kingdom is above the current tax threshold; and calls on the Government to implement this scheme forthwith."

Science And Technology Committee Report On Homeopathy

2010-03-22T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM908. Motion reads: "That this House expresses concern at the conclusions of the Science and Technology Committee's Report, Evidence Check on Homeopathy; notes that the Committee took only oral evidence from a limited number of witnesses, including known critics of homeopathy Tracy Brown, the Managing Director of Sense About Science, and journalist Dr Ben Goldacre, who have no expertise in the subject; believes that evidence should have been heard from primary care trusts that commission homeopathy, doctors who use it in a primary care setting, and other relevant organisations, such as the Society of Homeopaths, to provide balance; observes that the Committee did not consider evidence from abroad from countries such as France and Germany, where provision of homeopathy is far more widespread than in the UK, or from India, where it is part of the health service; regrets that the Committee ignored the 74 randomised controlled trials comparing homeopathy with placebo, of which 63 showed homeopathic treatments were effective, and that the Committee recommends no further research; further notes that 206 hon. Members signed Early Day Motion No. 1240 in support of NHS homeopathic hospitals in Session 2006-07; and calls on the Government to maintain its policy of allowing decision-making on individual clinical interventions, including homeopathy, to remain in the hands of local NHS service providers and practitioners who are best placed to know their community's needs."

Large-Scale Dairy Units

2010-03-22T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM1037. Motion reads: "That this House is firmly opposed to the proposed dairy unit in Lincolnshire housing up to 8,100 cows that will be kept indoors for most of the year; notes that the cows are likely to produce extremely high milk yields; further notes that the key finding of a 2009 scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority is that breeding for high milk yield is the major factor causing poor welfare to cows; believes that cows should be farmed in pasture-based systems as these enable them to express natural behaviours and are associated with lower levels of lameness; further believes that the proposed unit is taking UK dairy farming in the wrong direction and that the way forward lies in the use of healthy robust herds with lower milk yields but higher net margins for farmers due to lower culling rates, lower heifer replacement costs and higher sale prices for their calves and cull cows; and urges retailers and producers of dairy products not to source milk from such large-scale intensive dairy units where cows receive only minimal grazing."

Earth Hour 2010 Campaign And The Palace Of Westminster

2010-03-22T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM1045. Motion reads: "That this House supports WWF's Earth Hour 2010; notes the event's record of persuading one billion people worldwide to sign up to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on 27 March 2010; congratulates those individuals, organisations, businesses and local authorities which have already pledged to take part; further notes that many British landmarks, including Canary Wharf, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and the London Eye will switch their lights off; and calls on the House authorities to ensure that the Palace of Westminster and all other buildings on the Parliamentary estate take part by switching off external floodlights and non-essential internal lighting."

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill

2010-03-16T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM1095. Motion reads: "That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen, and the Minister for Communities, the hon. Member for Stevenage, for their wholehearted support for the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that the Bill had the support of the Official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats; hopes that the Bill will pass through this House in this Session; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that the Bill is brought before this House before the end of this Parliament and, if necessary, included in negotiations over wash-up arrangements."

Conduct Of The Hon. Member For Christchurch

2010-03-16T07:00:00Z

Martin Linton has signed EDM1096. Motion reads: "That this House regrets the actions taken by the hon. Member for Christchurch in objecting to further proceedings on the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that a majority of hon. Members, the Government, the Official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats have declared support for the Bill; and calls on the hon. Member to withdraw his opposition to the Bill."

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill

2010-03-16T07:00:00Z

Conduct Of The Hon. Member For Christchurch

2010-03-16T07:00:00Z