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	<title>James Wharton MP</title>
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		<title>Yarm and Eaglescliffe AGM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I was in the constituency office, with a series of surgeries and meetings.  In the evening I attended the Annual General Meeting of Yarm and Eaglescliffe Branch of Stockton Conservatives.
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		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/yarm-and-eaglescliffe-agm/</link>
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		<title>Factories and police</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I met the Chief Exec of Stockton Council to discuss a range of issues, followed by visiting the new Nifco factory in Eaglescliffe.  I also met the new Temporary Chief Constable of Cleveland Police.
In the evening I spoke at the Teesside Caledonian Society&#8217;s Burns Supper, an excellent and well attended event.
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		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/factories-and-police/</link>
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		<title>Yarm Parking &#8211; Stockton Council gets it wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight at scrutiny committee Stockton Borough Council decided to ignore the views and concerns of residents and traders in Yarm. They are pushing ahead with the introduction of parking charges, with no support from local people and leaving many residents with little confidence in their local authority. Yarm&#8217;s Conservative Borough and Town Councillors have been [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/yarm-parking-stockton-council-gets-it-wrong/</link>
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		<title>Constituency Friday and Sunday Politics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I held a number of surgeries and meetings in my constituency office, including with the Seamer Hilton Windfarm Action Group (SHWAG) and local organisation Catalyst.
In the afternoon I went up to Newcastle to record the Sunday Politics, which has replaced the Politics Show.
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		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/constituency-friday-and-sunday-politics/</link>
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		<title>Yarm Parking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last night I attended a packed public meeting at the Fellowship Hall, Yarm to discuss Stockton Council&#8217;s proposed new parking charges.
There were around 250 residents and traders present and there was real anger that Stockton wants to push ahead proposals for parking in the town without having undertaken any consultation.  The cabinet member responsible [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/yarm-parking-2/</link>
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		<title>Frank Cook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was saddened to learn that last night Frank Cook, MP for Stockton North from 1983 &#8211; 2010 passed away.  Frank was my local MP when I grew up in Wolviston Village.  He always took the time to speak to me and offer advice when I saw him and his long record of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/frank-cook/</link>
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		<title>Sri Lanka</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I visited Sri Lanka to meet with government representatives, discuss UK &#8211; Sri Lanka relations and visit post war reconstruction work in the North and East of the country.  It was a fascinating and extremely useful visit and brought home just how important a partner Sri Lanka can and should be as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2012/01/sri-lanka/</link>
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		<title>Christmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I arrived back from London to spend Christmas in Stockton with family.  I would like to take this opportunity to wish all constituents a very Merry Christmas and the very best for 2012.
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		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2011/12/christmas/</link>
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		<title>Yarm Events</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Friday I made a number of constituency visits, including Yarm Methodist Church and Yarm school.  On Saturday morning I attended the excellent Eaglescliffe Community Centre annual fundraiser in the morning and a wedding at Egglescliffe church in the late morning/afternoon.  On Sunday I turned on the Christmas tree lights in Yarm.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2011/12/yarm-events/</link>
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		<title>Ian Ramsey, Boundaries, Stockton Baptist Tabernacle and A Way Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A busy weekend.  On Friday I had the honour of presenting a plaque to Ian Ramsey School in honour of two former pupils who flew in the Battle of Britain.  One, Len Davies, was present and it was a real honour to meet him.
I also attended a hearing of the Boundary Commission to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jameswharton.co.uk/2011/11/ian-ramsey-boundaries-stockton-baptist-tabernacle-and-a-way-out/</link>
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