http://www.tombrake.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Tom Brake en-GB Tom Brake http://www.tombrake.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Tom Brake 2010-09-02T18:22+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000847/tom_brakes_epoll_backs_prison_reform.html Tom Brake's award-winning E-poll has shown overwhelming public backing for the Liberal Democrat-Conservative Coalition to introduce prison reforms and make more effective use of community service. 2010-08-20T13:48+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000846/unemployment_below_national_average_in_carshalton_and_wallington.html Unemployment figures published recently by the Office for National Statistics and House of Commons Library have shown that the number of unemployed claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance in Carshalton and Wallington is below the average for Parliamentary constituencies and has fallen over the past year. 2010-08-20T13:46+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000845/tom_brake_issues_reminder_to_beware_oyster_overcharging.html In light of a recent Freedom of Information request showing that Transport for London has been forced to issue over £40,000 in refunds over the past year, Tom is urging anyone using an Oyster card to be on their guard against over-charging. 2010-08-20T13:40+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000844/tom_brake_rows_for_charity.html Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake recently took part in the All-Party Parliamentary Rowing Group's annual race to raise money for charity. The race pits teams from the House of Commons who wear green, against the House of Lords who wear red in a short race along the Thames. 2010-08-20T13:36+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000843/tom_brake_signs_up_to_be_positive_about_youth.html Tom Brake has joined forces with UK Youth, the leading national youth work charity, to call on the country to be Positive about Youth. The charity is celebrating 100 years of working with young people and is using the opportunity this presents to celebrate all the positive things that young people do. 2010-07-23T14:23+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000842/tom_brake_supports_equitable_members_action_group.html Tom recently met with representatives of the Equitable Members' Action Group (EMAG) in his office in Carshalton to discuss their concerns about compensation for members and former members of the insurer, Equitable Life Assurance Society. 2010-07-20T17:30+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000841/tom_brake_says_carshalton_and_wallington_relies_on_rail.html Local MP, Tom Brake, has added his support to a parliamentary motion highlighting the extent to which British businesses and the economy rely on rail. 2010-07-20T09:00+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000840/brake_visits_the_vine_project.html On Monday morning, Tom Brake MP for Carshalton and Wallington visited The Vine Project in Mitcham. The Vine Project is a green charity that aims to change people's lives whilst also improving the environment around them. 2010-07-13T14:19+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000839/brake_appointed_as_cochair_of_lib_dem_backbench_committee_on_home_affairs_justice_and_equalities.html Local MP Tom Brake has today been named the Co-Chair of the new Liberal Democrat Backbench Committee on Home Affairs, Justice and Equalities. 2010-07-06T21:00+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000838/tom_brake_mp_warns_mental_health_services_are_failing_children_with_autism.html Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake has warned that thousands of children with autism in England are needlessly facing a future of mental health problems, because the NHS does not know how to help them. 2010-06-28T21:56+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000837/battle_resumes_over_courts_future.html Commenting on the launch of a Ministry of Justice consultation over the future of 103 Magistrates Courts around the country, which lists Shotfield Magistrates' Court as one being considered for closure, local MPs Tom Brake and Paul Burstow said, "The principle of local justice for local people delivered by local courts is very important. 2010-06-25T16:57+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000836/campaigninabox.html On Wednesday, the 16+ Group (students 16 years or older) at the Link School presented their views on how to improve the local area to Tom Brake MP for Carshalton and Wallington, School Governors, Councillor officers, Living Streets and a number of other guests. Students have been taking part in Living Streets 'Campaign-in-a-Box', a student-led campaign for more walkable streets. 2010-06-18T15:55+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000835/british_government_in_the_dock__brake.html A frank discussion with the Brazilian Ambassador has firmly shoved the distressing case of Neil Juwaheer, who died in police custody in Brazil, back into the hands of the British Government. 2010-06-14T12:00+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000834/x26_wont_brake_for_the_plough.html Local MP, Tom Brake has slammed Transport for London's refusal to allow the X26 bus service to stop at The Plough in Beddington. 2010-06-11T15:46+01:00 http://www.tombrake.co.uk/news/000833/tom_brake_tries_his_hand_without_sight.html Tom Brake met with RNIB at a parliamentary reception in Westminster designed to give MPs a first hand experience of the everyday challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people. 2010-06-11T15:20+01:00