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Anne wins Select Committee election
Anne wins Select Committee electionOn Thursday 10th June, Anne was elected to be the Chair of the Department for Work and Pensions Select Committee in the House of Commons. Afterwards Anne said,...

Anne attackes Council decision on UTG
Anne attackes Council decision on UTGOn Tuesday 25th May Anne used her speech during the Queen's Speech debate to criticise the way that Aberdeen City Council went "against public opinion" when it approved the...

Anne urges Council to support Peacock proposal for UTG
Anne urges Council to support Peacock proposal for UTGOn 19th May, speaking ahead of the decision of Aberdeen City Councillors to vote on plans for Union Terrace Gardens, Anne spoke out in favour of the Peacock Visual...

Anne is re-elected
Anne is re-electedAt the 2010 UK General Election held on Thursday 6th May Anne was returned to Westminster to serve her fourth term as the elected representative for Aberdeen South. Anne...

Anne calls for City Square consultation transparency
Anne calls for City Square consultation transparencyOn Wednesday 3rd March, Anne reiterated her call for all the City Square consultation data to be made publicly available and independently analysed as the 2 month consultation...

Anne saddened by death of Michael Foot
Anne saddened by death of Michael FootOn Wednesday 3rd March Anne expressed her sadness at the news of the death of former Labour party leader, Michael Foot. Anne said, "One of the reasons I got...

Anne Welcomes Pyramid Selling Charges
Anne Welcomes Pyramid Selling ChargesOn 1st February Anne welcomed news that the Office of Fair Trading is to bring more charges against those suspected of pyramid selling schemes. In 2005 Anne lobbied the...

Treasury Announces Field Allowance Extension
Treasury Announces  Field Allowance ExtensionOn 28th January Anne welcomed the news that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to extend the Treasury's Field Allowance scheme that gives tax breaks to companies exploring less commercially...

Speaker's Conference Final Report Released
Speaker's Conference Final Report ReleasedIn January, The Speaker's Conference, which Anne Vice-Chaired, published its final report into ways of encouraging and enabling a wider diversity of people to become MPs. The report can be...

Anne Raises Safety Concerns About Cove Cliffs
Anne Raises Safety Concerns About Cove CliffsOn Tuesday 12th January Anne wrote to the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) after the latest accident off the cliffs at Cove Bay. A 22 year...

Anne Supports Ban on Fox Hunting
Anne Supports Ban on Fox HuntingOn Boxing Day, Anne helped to launch a national campaign to support the ban on hunting wild animals with dogs. The 'Back the Ban' campaign was launched on Boxing Day...

Anne seeks more money for vulnerable groups
Anne seeks more money for vulnerable groupsToday, Anne has asked the UK Government to review the amount of Personal Expenses Allowances it gives to pensioners and those with learning disabilities who live in care homes. Anne...

Christmas Card Winner Announced
Christmas Card Winner AnnouncedOn Friday 11th December Anne presided over the prize-giving ceremony for the winner and runners-up of her 2009 Christmas Card Competition at ASDA, Bridge of Dee. Anne presented the...

Anne raises Glencraft at Prime Minister's Questions
Anne raises Glencraft at Prime Minister's QuestionsOn Wednesday 4th November, Anne raised the issue of the possible closure of the Glencraft factory in her constituency at Prime Minister's Questions. Anne asked the Prime Minister: "The...

Anne nominated as Charity Champion
Anne nominated as Charity ChampionOn Monday 2nd November, Anne found out that she had been shortlisted to receive an award in the seventh annual DODS Charity Champion Awards. Anne was nominated in...

Speaker's Conference quizzes party leaders
Speaker's Conference quizzes party leadersOn Tuesday 20th October, the Speaker's Conference, which Anne Vice-Chairs, questioned all 3 main party leaders about what they are doing in order to increase the level of diversity in...

Anne attends school bus safety meeting
Anne attends school bus safety meetingOn Wednesday 23rd September Anne attended a meeting in Wyness Hall in Inverurie as part of the campaign to increase safety on dedicated school buses. Anne was invited to attend...

Anne visits Torry Academy with shadow Education Minister
Anne visits Torry Academy with shadow Education MinisterOn Thursday 27th August, Anne showed Rhona Brankin MSP, the shadow Education Minister, around Torry Academy accompanied by North East MSP Richard Baker. During the visit, Anne, Ms Brankin...

Anne seeks assurances from PM about diversity
Anne seeks assurances from PM about diversityAt Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 15th July Anne sought assurance from the Prime Minister that the Government would accept the proposals of the Speaker’s Conference for an increase in...

Winning Torry project shows Anne round
Winning Torry project shows Anne roundOn Friday 10th July Anne visitted Sacred Heart RC Church's Community Hall project on Glenbervie Road, Torry, to see how refurbishment works were progressing. The community project in Torry won...

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