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  doncaster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
}}Doncaster is a town in the English county of Yorkshire, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire.
Doncaster boasts a new International airport and its centre is undergoing massive regeneration including the development of an Education City campus, the largest budget education investment of its kind in the UK.
Doncaster is asserting its weight in the region with developments such as a new international airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield which opened in 2005, and the regeneration of the central business district.
www.toptenvaluetravel.com /wiki/?title=Doncaster   (2478 words)

  
 Labour Party (UK) Encyclopedia Article @ CampaignWatchUSA.com (Campaign Watch USA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the
For much of the remaining Parliament the government followed stricter controls in public spending and the necessary austerity measures caused consternation amongst the Party membership and the trade unions, unions which by this time were gaining ever greater political power.
Other changes increased their concern; the constituencies were given the ability to easily deselect sitting MPs, and a new voting system in leadership elections was introduced that gave party activists and affiliated trade unions a vote in different parts of an electoral college.
www.campaignwatchusa.com /encyclopedia/Labour_Party_(UK)   (5011 words)

  
 Doncaster North (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doncaster North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency covers the northern and eastern parts of the Borough of Doncaster, including Adwick-le-Street and Thorne.
Yorkshire and the Humber European constituency: Labour (2)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doncaster_North_(UK_Parliament_constituency)   (161 words)

  
 Labour Party (UK) Encyclopedia Article @ CampaignScene.com (Campaign Scene)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
McCartney was Member of Parliament (MP) for Down North from 1995 until 2001, and remains an Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and the party's leader.
In 1899 a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all the left-wing organisations and form them into a single body which would sponsor Parliamentary candidates.
In 1979, the country faced the disastrous "Winter of Discontent" that reflected badly upon public opinion of the government's ability to run the country, and in the 1979 general election, Labour suffered electoral defeat to the Conservatives led by Margaret Thatcher.
www.campaignscene.com /encyclopedia/Labour_Party_(UK)   (6828 words)

  
 Welcome to Caroline Flint's Website
The constituency has existed, with minor changes, since 1918, when the original Doncaster seat was divided between Don Valley and Rother Valley.
The name is taken from the River Don which flows into the constituency from the west, into the centre of Doncaster.
It is to the people of this diverse constituency, with high deprivation in parts, and pockets of prosperity, that I renewed my election pledges in 2005.
www.carolineflint.co.uk /don-valley/don-valley.htm   (199 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 17 Jun 1997 (pt 19)
Doncaster is renowned for its coal mining, its railways and its thoroughbred horse racing, which takes place on the Town Moor course.
When it is passed, councils such as mine in Doncaster will at last be able to use some of the money that they have in the bank from the sale of council houses to modernise existing homes and to build desperately needed new ones.
From the sound of it, she is deeply rooted in her community in Doncaster, and her speech suggests that she will make a fine representative of her constituents.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo970617/debtext/70617-19.htm   (2063 words)

  
 English Democrats Party Encyclopedia Article @ Mingled.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
2004 European Parliament election in five of the nine regions of England.
National Assembly for Wales provide a voice to those two constituent nations of the UK that England lacks.
Elect the Lords Campaign, whether the English Parliament is within a Federal UK or the simply as a Devolved Parliament within the current UK structure.
www.mingled.org /encyclopedia/English_Democrats_Party   (1319 words)

  
 Doncaster Did You Mean doncaster?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, (and in the former West Riding of Yorkshire), England which has been recognised nationally as an emerging regional city.
Doncaster is one of very few major Roman Towns still in existence within the country not to have been given city status.
In 1194, Doncaster was awarded a Royal charter and 'Borough' status by King Richard I who was at the time fighting on the battlefields of France.
www.did-you-mean.com /Doncaster.html   (2033 words)

  
 Legal Resources
The workload of members within their constituencies has grown, as is illustrated by an explosive increase over the years in the size of their postbags.
The semi-corollary of a high proportion of the constituencies being in 'safe-seat' territory is not merely that many voters pass their entire adult lives without ever voting for a winning candidate but that they also do so without any realistic hope of influencing a result.
Nor does the respect in which Parliament is currently held, or the turn-out at elections, or the degree of commitment to the political process exhibited, particularly by the young, constitute a ringing endorsement of the present system.
www.fairvote.org /library/geog/europe/jenkins.htm   (14723 words)

  
 The Electoral Commission : Election results
Elections were held for the UK Parliament on 5 May 2005.
The electoral system used for the UK Parliamentary general election is called 'first past the post'.
This means that within each constituency a single vote is cast for one candidate and the candidate who wins the highest number of votes becomes the elected MP.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk /election-data/index.cfm?epage=s   (139 words)

  
 LABOUR PARTY (UK) : Encyclopedia Entry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is currently the party of government in the United Kingdom and in the Scottish Parliament (in coalition with the Scottish Liberal Democrats), Welsh Assembly and Mayor of London (although only the second largest grouping on the London Assembly).
It is also the 2nd largest party in Local Government and the 2nd largest UK party in the European Parliament.
Labour won a landslide 179 seat majority in the 1997 general election under the leadership of Tony Blair—its first general election victory since October 1974 and the first general election since 1970 in which it had exceeded 40% of the popular vote.
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 Shipley: Information from Answers.com
Shipley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
After the 1997 UK general election the young, Labour candidate Christopher Leslie won the seat from Sir Marcus Fox.
In the 2005 UK general election he was narrowly beaten by Conservative candidate Philip Davies by a mere 400 votes.
proxies.gr /nph-proxy.cgi/010110A/http/www.answers.com/topic/shipley-uk-parliament-constituency   (251 words)

  
 Free Press News - Doncaster Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The former Doncaster North Labour MP, 53, lost his fight against a variant of motor neurone disease which had forced him to give up his seat in 2005.
Doncaster born Mr Hughes was a former miner who worked at Brodsworth Colliery for 20 years and represented miners at Yorkshire level, before becoming a councillor and chairman of the borough's social services committee from 1987 until he entered parliament.
While Doncaster Central MP Rosie Winterton added:"Kevin was an incredibly well respected Member of Parliament and an extremely hard working constituency MP who will be sadly missed by his former colleagues in the House of Commons.
www.doncastertoday.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=786&ArticleID=1640705   (608 words)

  
 List of Parliamentary constituencies in South Yor...: Information from Answers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The ceremonial county of South Yorkshire is divided into 15 Parliamentary constituencies - 7 Borough constituencies and 8 County constituencies.
Apart from Doncaster, the proposals and objections were subjected to public inquiry in March 2005.
The proposals allocated constituencies to one borough and one group of boroughs as follows:
proxies.gr /nph-proxy.cgi/010110A/http/www.answers.com/topic/list-of-parliamentary-constituencies-in-south-yorkshire   (192 words)

  
 The South Yorkshire Partnership - About
It lies on the main North to South and trans Pennine East - West transport corridor(s).
Seven members of the European Parliament represent the region who have been elected through a system of proportional representation.
The model of leadership in three of the four local authorities is that of Leader and Cabinet whilst in the other, namely Doncaster, the Elected Mayor is solely accountable for decision making.
www.sypartnership.org.uk /about.php   (272 words)

  
 Ryedale (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryedale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency was created in 1983 and was largely based on the previous Thirsk and Malton constituency.
The constituency experienced boundary changes in 1997 when the areas surrounding Easingwold and the York suburbs of Haxby, Wigginton, New Earswick, Rawcliffe, Skelton and Clifton Without were transferred into the new Vale of York constituency.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ryedale_(UK_Parliament_constituency)   (338 words)

  
 Diaries of Despair: Campaign against animal experiments
Visit your MP at their constituency surgery - telephone the MP's constituency offices to find out times and locations of the surgeries, and if you need to make an appointment beforehand (you can get the number from www.locata.co.uk/commons and the House of Commons Information Line on 020 7219 4272).
Every constituency in the country has a Labour Party office (click here to find out where your nearest offices are, you can also try going to www.yell.co.uk and searching for "Labour Party" in your town.)
Her constituency office is Room 14, 115 St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster DN1 3AH, tel: 01302 366778.
www.xenodiaries.org /campaign.htm   (2384 words)

  
 Doncaster Central (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doncaster Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Created in 1983, it covers a similar area to the former Doncaster constituency.
It includes most of the town of Doncaster and neighbours the Doncaster North and Don Valley constituencies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doncaster_Central_(UK_Parliament_constituency)   (150 words)

  
 Scarborough and Whitby (UK Parliament constituency) information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Scarborough and Whitby is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
However, the constituency is largely rural and rural issues tend to influence voting preferences.
Parliamentary constituencies in Yorkshire and the Humber
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Scarborough_and_Whitby_(UK_Parliament_constituency)?redir=1   (244 words)

  
 News, Views & Updates
It has also been deeply rewarding, the Doncaster miners in general and the Hatfield miners in particular are indeed the salt of the earth and they rate as some of the most militant and uncompromising of working class militants anywhere.
Parliament speaker and presidential nominee Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz told state radio that parliament will not consider the miners' suggestion for a draft law because it would cost the cash-strapped state 26 billion zlotys (£4.4 billion) over five years.
But UK Coal says that all statutory obligations are being met and that attempts are being made to secure miners with new jobs.
www.minersadvice.co.uk /news.htm   (11177 words)

  
 - Doncaster Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More
DONCASTER'S biggest bus firm has announced a 14 per cent hike in fares to begin days after a yea...
DONCASTER is being lined up as an Olympic holding camp for the 2012 London Games.
DONCASTER Council has been reported to a government watchdog again for refusing to release details o...
doncastertoday.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=786&ArticleID=1640705   (140 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 8 May 2001 (pt 4)
The Ministry of Defence has maintained a large number of personnel in the north-west, a significant proportion of whom are based close to Bolton: within a 25-mile radius distance of the constituency, MOD direct employees totalled some 2,700 personnel as of 1 October 1999 (service and civilian).
The decision as to where work under a particular contract will be undertaken rests with the contractor, therefore work on a contract placed with a prime contract in the Bolton area may well be done elsewhere, similarly, contracts placed with contractors outside the Bolton area could lead to sub-contracts on companies in Bolton.
The decision as to where work under a particular contract will be undertaken rests with the contractor, therefore work on a contract placed with a prime contract in the Warrington area may well be done elsewhere: similarly contracts placed with contractors outside the Warrington area could lead to sub-contracts on companies in Warrington.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200001/cmhansrd/vo010508/text/10508w04.htm   (1337 words)

  
 Community Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Its leader Martin Williams contested the constituency of Doncaster North at the 2005 general election, receiving 2,365 votes (the elected Labour MP, Ed Miliband, received 19,788 votes).
The party had a membership of "6 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough councillors" (elected in the 2004 elections, and "11 town councillors".
Martin Williams and Carol Williams are Community Group councillors for the Thorne ward of Doncaster, as is Richard Walker.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Community_Group   (193 words)

  
 REAL Doncaster Rovers Supporters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The local police in Doncaster are interested in some bits of information I have passed their way.
We never knew why he was at Doncaster but a fair guess was that he suspected that the club was bringing the game into disrepute - and it certainly has.
It is time you tried to explain publicly why Doncaster Rovers is not now a greater scandal than any other to afflict the district in recent times.
www.doncaster-rovers.demon.co.uk /news3.htm   (6569 words)

  
 the world goes round
During raids by Bath and North East Somerset council and local police, stereos were seized from the house and these are now likely to be destroyed.
Unlike these honourable members of parliament who seem to support first past the post, I am confident most party members have determined who that wining candidate will be through second preference choices.
The up-side is that since the Lotto was launched in the UK in 1994, £17 billion pounds has been distributed through the Good Causes pot.
www.twgr.blogspot.com   (5511 words)

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