Edward Davey MP Kingston and Surbiton “This is my report on my eighth year working as your MP here in Kingston and Surbiton. Living here for the last 10 years, I’m passionate about improving our community, and I’m grateful for all the help local people have given me, campaigning together.”
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Edward Davey MP Published & promoted by Belinda Eyre-Brook, on behalf of Edward Davey MP (Liberal Democrat), both at 21 Berrylands Road, Surbiton, KT5 8QX. Printed by Bishops Printers Ltd, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1RU. • write to me at: Edward Davey MP, Liberal Democrats, Edward Kingston & Surbiton 2001 21 Berrylands Road, General Election Result Surbiton KT5 8QX Davey • email me at: • fax me on: 29,542 [email protected] 020-8288 1090 Conservative • visit my website at: 13,866 Can’t www.EdwardDavey.co.uk Win • phone my office on: 020-8288 0161 Here This is usually staffed between 9am & 5pm; out of hours you can leave a message on the answerphone Ð Labour 4,302 • talk in person at my advice sessions I hold two surgeries a week - every Monday morning, from 8am to 10am at 21 Berrylands Road, Surbiton - then on a Labour has NEVER won in Kingston & Surbiton. Thurs/Friday evening OR Saturday morning, Everyone knows only the Liberal Democrats can at venues across the constituency. Please call beat the Conservatives here at the next election my office on 020-8288 0296 for details. Edward Davey MP Working For You Fighting Crime A better NHS In Parliament.... Investing in Schools I am a regular speaker, especially in my role Edward’s past Edward is shadowing the Deputy Prime Minister for my party. campaigns for more campaigning for a I voted in 70% of divisions in the last session, a better education investment, fairer cash deal for record than over two-thirds of Conservative MPs. working with Kingston Kingston’s NHS, as I voted against the Government on the gambling bill, Council, have paid off, local NHS budgets have identity cards and on a new offence of religious hatred. with Kingston schools not risen as fast as I voted for abolishing tuition fees, a ban on hunting wild attracting a record £11 mammals with dogs and a more accessible Parliament. national health million in capital for spending. He is The cost of running my offices, including 3 members of buildings in just 3 staff, rent, rates, utilities, stationery, IT, postage & travel Edward led successful campaigns for more local pressing for more NHS years. Yet from his frequent visits to local schools, Edward believes a dentists here and for in 2003/04 was £108,628, around £10,000 less than the lot more is needed to turn round a “twenty year backlog”. police. He lobbied hard for a major change in the formula average MP. allocating police across London, winning 5 extra officers for major improvements at Edward wants Kingston’s popular Kingston, and backed six new local community police teams. Kingston Hospital, on maternity services to expand, and cleanliness and parking. opposes closing Epsom’s unit. What people say Strong Commons A fair deal for older Thank you from the bottom of Motions & questions my heart for not giving up on us! Voice A.C., Berrylands I backed over 250 motions in the Commons: people As the Liberal To support debt relief for Africa Edward backs Charles Democrat Shadow to For planning law changes for mobile phone masts You, sir, have I’d give you a Kennedy’s plans to the Deputy Prime Against EU Food Supplements Directive restrictions restored my thousand votes give pensioners over Minister, John Against President Bush’s climate change policy faith in MPs. if I could! 75 an extra £25 a Prescott, Edward has I asked over 200 questions, on matters such as: V.P., Chessington A.J., Surbiton week. The Lib Dem led the national pension will tackle the Aid to Sri Lanka after the Asian tsunami campaign to abolish Cost of council tax revaluation mess caused by the unfair council tax. Labour’s Pension Credit, Shortages of midwives in Kingston & SW London Words are not enough to express how thank- With detailed research, planned revaluation of council tax, where where thousands of Road safety figures for the A3, Kingston by-pass ful we are for all the help you have given us. he has exposed the many homes in Kingston could be pensioners missed out. I.B., Tolworth threat posed by the moved up two or three council tax bands. These are just a few of my memories from my eigth year as your MP...MP... EDWARD DAVEY MP
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My eighth report updates you on my local and national work. I hope you find it interesting. March 2005 Iraq remained the defining political issue last year give cause for hope, the instability has created a breeding ground for terrorists. To find out more about We must learn from the mistakes and work for peace in the Middle East and . While the recent elections my work last year, visit beyond. We need a timetable to withdraw our troops safely and end the drain on the taxpayer. www.EdwardDavey.co.uk In Parliament, I shadow John Prescott, the Deputy Prime Minister local government and I’ve become very worried about his plans for council tax re-banding. national average, Sincethese plansKingston for revaluation house prices will have hit us risen here farwith faster large thancouncil the tax rises. Re-banding in Cardiff this year has seen 64% of homes go. He up covers one or more bands, and only 2% down! axe this unfair tax. W Locally e must stop council tax revaluation, and , my top hours on a campaign, again, was for case. A similarMet review review 3 of years police ago numbers said we hadacross 30 London,officers too pushing many Kingston’- this time, extra police of we gained 5 extra officers! Coupled with new community beatficers. teams, I we are This report is produced at last seeing the increase in police we’ve long battled for spent many and delivered at no cost focused on NHS dentists, post offices and scrapping student tuition fees. to the taxpayer. s If you or someone you With all good wishes . Other campaigns know is visually impaired and would like to receive an audio Edward Davey Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton version of this Annual Report, please call 020-8288 0161. Say No to Council Tax Revaluation Help Edward’s Campaign Council Tax is an unfair tax and revaluation will make it more so. Council taxes are rocketingPETITION where revaluation has taken AND place, especially “HELP where Edward ED’S Davey needsCAMPAIGN” your help to campaign on issues house prices have risen fast since the 1991 valuation. We therefore call affecting residents in Kingston & Surbiton. There are on Ministers to stop Labour’s revaluation, scrap Council Tax and replace a number of ways you can help him. it with a system based on people’s ability to pay. I can deliver leaflets in my area Name - SEE TEATHER’S I can help with clerical work at Edward’s HQ I can sit at a polling station for an hour or two on Address election day, taking voters’ numbers Telephone I can display a poster at election times Email Say No to Council Tax I can makeRevaluatio a donation to Edward’s campaigns £50 £25 £10 £...... other Please make cheques payable to ‘Liberal Democrats’. A donation of £5 or more entitles you to Say No to Tuition & Top-up Fees become a member of the Lib Dems. Please tick here if you do not wish to be enrolled. I/we, the undersigned, call for the Government to scrap Tuition Fees and Top-up Fees. Name Name Address Address Telephone Telephone Email Email Please return to: Edward Davey MP, Freepost The Liberal Democrats and Edward Davey MP may use the information you supply to contact you now and NAT13839, Surbiton, KT5 8BR again with details of our campaigns. Please let us know if you would prefer not to be contacted in this way,