NEWS, MEDIA AND OPINION
The latest news and views about my work for the residents of Aldershot and Farnborough.
ALEX BAKER MP’S SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT DURING THE NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLES BILL CARRY OVER MOTION
For months I have been meeting with veterans, pressing Government Ministers, and written directly to the Secretary of State. My message has been clear: we need stronger protections for our veterans in the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
A £20 million boost for Cherrywood
Working together, Alex Baker MP and Rushmoor Borough Council have secured £20 million to invest in the Cherrywood community through Labour’s ‘Pride in Place’ programme.
100 Days to Go: Armed Forces Day is coming home to Aldershot
Hundreds of schoolchildren joined service personnel to start the 100 day countdown to the national Armed Forces Day
celebrations in Aldershot yesterday
New Farnborough Leisure Centre plans get the green light
An exciting new leisure centre in Farnborough was given the go-ahead on Wednesday night in what campaigners have hailed as a ‘major victory for local families’.
Supporting our Armed Forces and their families in times of crisis
There is a sizeable number of civilians and service families with local connections in the Middle East or with loved ones there. They are facing an incredibly challenging and dangerous time and I have been working very hard with my Parliamentary colleagues to make sure everyone is safe.
Sink holes, potholes and gaps in accountability
Residents are rightly asking when lasting repairs to our roads will be delivered. I have met the Conservative-run County Council to press for clear timelines, transparent communication and a firm plan for permanent repairs, particularly in areas residents have repeatedly flagged with me.
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I’ve been campaigning hard to get more investment into communities like ours. So I’m really please that, by working alongside our Labour councillors, we’ve secured £20 million for Cherrywood through this Government’s Pride in Place programme.
The best part is we get to decide how that money is spent! How would you spend this money locally?
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This is a real opportunity to shape the future of Cherrywood, so please do have your say👇
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