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MP championing better Broadband in Waveney

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Press Release
21 June 2010

Peter Aldous is pushing for better and faster broadband across the Waveney constituency. | more

Local MP calls for greater recognition for the UK’s six million carers

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Press Release
10 June 2010

Local MP Peter Aldous has teamed up with ITV’s This Morning celebrity GP, Dr Chris Steele MBE, to support this year’s Carers Week (14 - 20 June) and celebrate the contribution made by people in the Waveney Constituency, and throughout the UK, who provide | more

Letter from Westminster

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Article
1 June 2010

We are now two weeks into an historic coalition Government, which I believe has a lot to offer Waveney. | more

Aldous Makes Maiden Speech on Renewable Energy

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Speech
27 May 2010

Newly elected local MP, Peter Aldous, made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on energy. Mr Aldous highlighted offshore renewable energy opportunities for Lowestoft and paid tribute to the work of his predecessor Bob Blizzard. | more

Peter Aldous: My First Week

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Article
17 May 2010

Waveney’s newly elected MP, Peter Aldous, recounts his experience of his first week in Parliament. | more

New MP announces first surgery dates

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Press Release
12 May 2010

Newly elected MP, Peter Aldous, will be holding street surgeries this Saturday in Exchange Square in Beccles from 9.30am until 10.30am, and in the London Road North precinct in Lowestoft from 11am until noon. | more

Shadow Environment Secretary visits local recycling centre

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Press Release
28 April 2010

Nick Herbert, the Shadow Environment Secretary, along with Waveney Conservative Candidate Peter Aldous, have visited Waveney District Council’s Waste Recycling Transfer Centre, to find out more about the work that the Council are doing on recycling. | more

Theresa Villiers visits Waveney

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Press Release
22 April 2010

Peter Aldous said: "I am pleased that Theresa has visited Lowestoft to see for herself the clogged up roads and the appalling state of the station" | more

Peter Aldous and Greg Clark visit Orbis Centre

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News
14 April 2010

Peter Aldous and Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Clark, visit Orbis Centre | more

Peter Aldous visits Lowestoft Fish Market

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Press Release
10 April 2010

Peter Aldous, Waveney’s Conservative Candidate, has visited Lowestoft Fish Market to meet local fishermen and merchants to listen to their concerns about the future and to outline Conservative proposals for the future of the industry. | more

Equitable Life policyholders - badly treated by Labour

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Letter to the Press
24 March 2010

Government should accept Ombudsman’s recommendations for a compensation scheme. | more

Botched care plans could add £26 to council tax bills in Waveney

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Press Release
20 March 2010

Peter Aldous has warned of a Government plan to leave Suffolk County Council with a massive bill to pay for new social care plans. | more

More evidence of families struggling to pay their council tax

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Press Release
20 February 2010

Peter Aldous has expressed his concern about new figures which have revealed the soaring use of court orders and bailiffs to collect Council Tax. | more

Off-shore wind farms

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Letter to the Press
13 January 2010

The construction of the world’s 2nd largest off-shore wind farm off the North Suffolk and Norfolk coast provides a great opportunity to create new jobs in Lowestoft. | more

New plans to help people in Waveney save and run community facilities

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Press Release
6 January 2010

Peter Aldous has given his backing to the Conservatives new “Community Right to Buy” plans that would allow not for profit community groups across Waveney to take over the running of struggling local facilities, from post offices to pubs to parks. | more

New action plan to help Lowestoft and Britain's coastal towns

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Press Release
6 January 2010

Conservative Proposals to Create a Renaissance in Seaside Towns | more

North Suffolk Fibromyalgia Support Group

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News
29 December 2009

Peter Aldous attended the North Suffolk Fibromyalgia Support Group’s Christmas Party in Beccles. | more

Scrapping of disability benefits

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Letter to the Press
2 December 2009

It is alarming that as part of Gordon Brown’s plans to create a National Care Service that to pay for it the Government propose to scrap Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance for pensioners. | more

Scrapping of research programme unfair on Lowestoft fishermen.

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Letter to the Press
24 November 2009

The sudden scrapping of the research programme, which allowed some Lowestoft fishermen to land fish above their quotas, is most unfair as it gives them no time to buy up extra quota and they are left with just a minimal income for the rest of the year. | more

“SHOW US THE MONEY” - Peter Aldous demands Government opens its books.

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Press Release
20 November 2009

Local residents have a right to know the true level of public spending in Waveney. | more

Peter Aldous visits May Centre

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News
18 November 2009

Peter Aldous recently visited the May Centre to buy his Christmas cards. These are produced annually to fund the Centre’s activities. | more

Action needed to tackle Waveney's jobs crisis and debt crisis

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Press Release
28 October 2009

Peter Aldous, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Waveney, has welcomed new Conservative proposals to get people working and to tackle the growing burden of Government debt. | more

Peter Aldous pledges to "do his bit" for British Armed Forces

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Press Release
25 October 2009

Peter Aldous, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Waveney, has pledged to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. | more

Securing further investment the East Suffolk Rail Line

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Press Release
28 September 2009

In his response to National Express’s consultation on future rail services in East Anglia, the Conservatives Parliamentary Candidate for Waveney, Peter Aldous, has lobbied for further investment in the East Suffolk Line. | more

Regional Planning

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Letter to the Press
23 September 2009

There is a need to build enough homes in Waveney, so that each community can meet its own housing needs. | more

Risks to homes and firms - as Whitehall plans for power cuts

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Press Release
16 September 2009

Peter Aldous has warned that homes and businesses across Waveney could be facing power cuts within years. | more

Beach Clean up with Peter Aldous

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Press Release
10 September 2009

Waveney Conservatives, led by Parliamentary Candidate Peter Aldous, will be supporting the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch Big Weekend on Saturday 19th September by cleaning up litter on Pakefield Beach. | more

Action needed to reverse the culture of binge drinking

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Letter to the Press
26 August 2009

The latest Home Office crime figures have revealed that across the Waveney district there were 1,775 violent attacks last year. | more

Council Tax cover up: New evidence of serious errors in Council Tax Bills

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Press Release
26 June 2009

Gordon Brown and his Ministers are deliberately covering up serious problems over the banding of homes for Council Tax, Peter Aldous, has warned. | more

MPs' Expenses

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Letter to the Press
20 May 2009

This expenses scandal has made people angry - and so they should be. In my 26 years as a surveyor, I have had to account for every penny spent when on business and most people in Britain are just the same. | more

Housing Red Tape

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Letter to the Press
6 May 2009

Peter Aldous calls for measures to help boost the local housing market - such as suspending HIPs and raising the Stamp Duty threshold for first time buyers. | more

Ports Tax

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Letter to the Press
3 April 2009

Peter Aldous condemns retrospective “Ports Tax” - backdated business rates for firms based in ports. | more

Peter Aldous Welcomes Conservative Local Newspaper Plans

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Press Release
2 April 2009

Peter Aldous has welcomed Conservative plans launched that help struggling local newspapers in Waveney and up and down the country. | more

“Control Freak” Ministers Water Down New Openness Laws

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Press Release
2 April 2009

Labour Government censors breakdown of Government spending in Waveney. | more

Sign up to Honest Food Campaign – Waveney’s shoppers deserve better

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Press Release
24 March 2009

Peter Aldous has urged residents across the area to sign up to a new petition calling for clearer labelling on food packaging. | more

New euro rules will cut fire services and increase Council Tax bills

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Press Release
24 March 2009

Peter Aldous has expressed concern at new European Union regulations that could lead to cuts in Suffolk’s Fire Services and force up Council Tax bills. | more

Local press play a vital role

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Letter to the Press
18 March 2009

It is with great concern that I note that Archant Norfolk are considering cutting 54 editorial posts, which could see the enforced departure of some important and highly regarded senior journalists. | more

Police Funding

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Letter to the Press
19 February 2009

Peter Aldous calls for a fair funding settlement for Suffolk Police. | more

Conservative proposals offer immediate and practical help.

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Letter to the Press
14 January 2009

Peter Aldous highlights Conservative proposals offering immediate and practical measures to help families and businesses through the recession. | more

Pensioners and savers - forgotten victims of the economic downturn

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Letter to the Press
8 January 2009

At the current time it is appropriate to draw attention to the situation faced by pensioners and savers. | more