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"The most
effective way to restrict democracy is to transfer decision-making
from the public arena to unaccountable institutions: kings and
princes, priestly castes, military juntas, party dictatorships, or
modern corporations." Noam Chomsky.
"In a time
of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary
act" George Orwell.
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Key Political links
House of Commons website http://www.parliament.uk/
Political Database links to everything political http://www.politicsdirect.com/
They
Work for You-
Lists short biographies of all 659 MPs interests, voting
records http://theyworkforyou.com/
The Public
Whip-check out your MP’s voting record
http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/
Fax your MP type in your postcode find your MP-fax em! -brilliant
http://www.faxyourmp.com/
Write to Them Finds your MP, MEP, and Councillor so you can write to them!
http://www.writetothem.com
Find your MP http://helpfultechnology.com/constituencies/
http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/mps_and_lords/alms.cfm
http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/commons/l/
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,,2226079,00.html
New
BBC site http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/default.stm
Politicians
twittering: http://tweetminster.co.uk/mps/tweeters,
http://cllrtweeps.com/
New Government http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page19564
Guardian Politics- Excellent information
& links to Key blogs http://politics.guardian.co.uk/election2005/parties , Constituency
Map http://politics.guardian.co.uk/election2005/map/0,,1458832,00.html
Top Political
Blogs: Andrew Rawnsley, http://www.politicshome.com,
Nick Robinson http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/
Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog,
Labourhome, Tom Harris,
Labour List
http://www.gofourth.co.uk/
http://www.leftfootforward.org,
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics,
http://www.torystories.com/
http://newearthdeal.org/
Telegraph: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/go/category/view/politics,
ConservativeHome,Guido
Fawkes http://iaindale.blogspot.com,
Policy Exchange Politicalbetting, TWatson
Mbright
Liberalconspiracy,
Libdemvoice, Liberalengland, LDblogs,
Compass
Political news& comment http://www.politics.co.uk/
Newsnight, Thinktanks links
Total Politics, UK
Polling, Snowblog,
Mirror-
Dev World Paul Smith http://bristolwestpaul.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/international-jet-set/
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/thought-leadership
Register of members interests http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/memi02.htm
HOC
Business. http://news.parliament.uk/subject/Commons-business
EDM's http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/Default.aspx
UK List of
MEPS-Europarliament
& 2009 EU Election Info
http://www.europarl.org.uk/uk_meps/txukmeps/txmain.html,
BOND:
Election
Resources for NGO's, EU
Election Site, Toolkit,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2009,
Guidance
:
http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/,
http://www.dopolitics.org.uk/
http://www.euractiv.com/en/HomePage
Government news
http://www.thegovernmentsays.com
& Govt News Service http://www.gnn.gov.uk ,
http://www.wired-gov.net,Public
Services Superportal
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Homepage/fs/en,
Parliament What's on http://www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/what_s_on.cfm
E-petitions to Govt. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk,
http://www.publictechnology.net,
http://www.number10.gov.uk/
LOCAL
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT- CONSTITUENCIES CONTACT NUMBERS
Roger
Berry MP, (Kingswood) Tel
0117 956 1837 Tel
0117 956 1837 Fax:
0117 970 1363. Email: berryr@parliament.uk
Web:
http://www.rogerberrymp.co.uk
Don
Foster MP (Bath) Tel: 01225 338973. Fax: 01225 463630. Email: fosterd@parliament.uk. http://www.donfoster.co.uk
Dr
Liam Fox MP (Woodspring) Tel: 01275 790090. Fax: 01275 790091.
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Liam+Fox
David
Heath MP (Somerton and Frome) Tel: 01373 473618. Fax: 01373 455152.
Email: davidheath@davidheath.co.uk.
Web: http://www.davidheath.co.uk
David
Heathcoat-Amory (Wells) Tel: 01749 673146. Fax: 01749 670783. Web: http://www.wellsconservatives.org.uk
Kerry
McCarthy (Bristol East) Tel: 0117 939 9901 Email: mccarthykg@parliament.uk
http://www.kerrymccarthymp.org/
Andrew
Murrison MP (Westbury) Tel: 01225 752141. Fax: 01225 776942. Email: murrisona@parliament.uk.
Web: http://www.andrewmurrison.co.uk
Doug
Naysmith MP (Bristol North West) Tel: 0117 950 2385. Fax: 0117 950 5302.
Email: naysmithd@parliament.uk
Web: http://www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Doug+Naysmith/
Dan
Norris MP (Wansdyke) Tel: 01454 857406 Fax: 01454 857382. Email:
norrisd@parliament.uk
Web: freespace.virgin.net/norris.wansdyke
John
Penrose MP (Weston Super Mare) Tel: 01934 622894 Fax: 01934 623955
Email: john.penrose@weston-conservatives.co.uk
http://www.weston-conservatives.co.uk
Dawn
Primarolo MP (Bristol South) Tel: 0117 909 0063. Fax: 0117 909 0064.
Email: dawnprimarolomp@parliament.uk
Web: http://www.dawnprimarolo.labour.co.uk,
http://www.bristolsouthlabourparty.org.uk
Steve
Webb MP (Northavon) Tel: 01454 322100. Fax: 01454 866515. Web: http://www.stevewebb.org.uk
Stephen
Williams MP (Bristol West) Tel:
0117 942 3494 Email: stephenwilliamsmp@parliament.uk
Web: http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk
If
the MP you wish to contact is not mentioned above, please ring the House
of Commons on 020 7219 3000, or leave messages on 020 7219 4343. If you
are unsure who your local MP is, your library will be able to help. Very
useful Web site to find out who and where your MP is: http://www.locata.co.uk/commons
Guardian
'Politics' homepage find your MP, news and links to all things political
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/0,9215,440480,00.html
GOVERNMENT
OFFICE FOR THE SOUTH WEST works
with other government departments, regional agencies, local authorities
and private and voluntary sectors towards a sustainable future for the
region. Contact: Phil Harding, 2, Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1
6EH. Tel: 0117 900 1700.
Email: phil.harding@gosw.gsi.gov.uk
Its “Greener Events” guide on http://www.oursouthwest.com
has received national recognition.
Web:
http://www.gosw.gov.uk
SOUTH
WEST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY (SWRA), based in Taunton, The South West Regional
Assembly is a voluntary grouping of councillors from local authorities
in the region and representatives of various sectors with a role in the
region’s economic, social and environmental well-being. Contact:
Dennett House 11, Middle St Taunton TA1 1SH Tel 01823 270101 Email: swra@southwest-ra.gov.uk
Web: http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk
SOUTH
WEST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SWRDA) One of nine new DETR-sponsored
regional agencies set up to promote economic and social development,
including sustainable development in their region. Contact: Ian
Thompson, 100 Temple Street, BRISTOL BS1 6AE Tel: 0117 933 0200 Fax:
0117 927 6466. email
enquiries@southwestrda.org.uk
web: http://www.southwestrda.org.uk
South
West office in Brussels http://www.southwestukbrusselsoffice.com
THE
WEST OF ENGLAND PARTNERSHIP was formed in response to sub regional
opportunities and challenges. Particular attention is being given to
transport, appropriate housing supply, economic competitiveness and
inclusion, and culture, leisure and tourismIt. Consists of four unitary
authorities - Bath
& North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol,
North
Somerset and South
Gloucestershire - and a range of social, economic and environmental
partners http://www.westofengland.org/site/Home_1.asp
LA
DIRECTORIES http://www.oultwood.com/index.php,
http://www.tagish.co.uk/tagish/links/localgov.htm,
http://www.lga.gov.uk/LinkSearch.asp?lsection=329
LA/PUBLIC
SECTOR NEWS/INFO http://www.24dash.com,
http://www.lgn.co.uk, http://society.guardian.co.uk/localgovt,
http://www.lgcnet.com, http://www.info4local.gov.uk,
http://communities.gov.uk, http://www.direct.gov.uk/Homepage/fs/en,
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1,
http://www.nlgn.org.uk
LA/INTERNATIONAL
LINKS http://international.lga.gov.uk/index.html,
http://international.lga.gov.uk/lg-alliance/index.jsp,
http://www.clgf.org.uk, http://www.oultwood.com/localgov/countries/europe.php,
http://www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/localauthorities/NottinghamDeclaration,
http://www.iclei.org
THE
SOUTH WEST UK IN EUROPE The South West UK Brussels Office gives the SW a
unified voice in Europe. Contact: Avenue Michel Ange 86, B1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 734 4110 Fax: +32 2 734 4434 E-mail: info@southwestuk.be
Web: http://www.southwestukbrusselsoffice.com
EUROPEAN
CONSTITUENCIES AND MEPS IN THE SOUTH WEST
Trevor Colman MEP & William,
Earl of Dartmouth
MEP, PO Box 410 Newton Abbot Devon UK TQ12 9BJ 01626 831340,
http://www.ukipsw.org/
Ashley
Fox
MEP Tel: 0117 9736811 / http://www.fox4europe.blogspot.com/
Email: ashley.fox@southwestconservatives.com,
http://www.southwestconservatives.com
Julie
Girling
MEP ,Tel:
07802 728225 /
Email: juliegirling@msn.com
/ Web: www.juliegirling.com,
http://www.southwestconservatives.com
Giles
Chichester (Conservative), Contact: Longridge, West Hill, Ottery St
Mary, Devon EX111UX. Tel: 01404 851106. Fax: 01404 850752. Email: vgiles@gileschichestermep.org.uk
Web: http://www.gileschichestermep.org.uk
Graham
Watson (Liberal Democrat) Contact: Bagehot’s Foundry, Beards Yard, Bow
Street, Langport, Somerset TA10 9PS. Tel: 01458 252 265.
Fax: (01458) 253430. Email: euro_office@cix.co.uk Web: http://www.grahamwatsonmep.org
You
will be able to obtain latest information re: the six SW MEPs by
calling Europe Direct: 00 800 67 89 10 11 or by visiting the web
site of the European Parliament above.
EUROPE
EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT is the directly elected democratic expression of the
political will of the peoples of the European Union, the largest
multinational and democratically elected international Parliament in the
world. It has 732 MEPs who exercise democratic control at European
level. (President: Josep Borrell Fontelles) UK Information Office: Queen Anne’s Gate, London
SW1H 9AA, Tel: 020 7227 4300, Fax: 0131 557 4977, Email: epedinburgh@europarl.eu.int
Web: http://www.europarl.eu.int
See
the EU Parliament on the Web live http://www.europarl.europa.eu/wps-europarl-internet/faces/live/live-program.jsp?language=en
THE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION The powerful unelected executive of the EU
(President José Manuel Barroso). A range of Commissioners are allocated
policy areas supported by administration departments or directorates.
Contact: Main Office, Rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: +32
2 299 1111. It also supports a national network of information centres
throughout the member states where you can access information on EU
policy. In the UK contact: Reijo Kemppinen, 8 Storey’s Gate, London,
SW1P 3AT. Tel: 020 7973 1992. Fax: 020 7973 1900. Email: Reijo.Kemppinen@cec.eu.int
Web: http://www.cec.org.uk or you
can access all EU institutions on the Europa server Web: http://www.europa.eu.int
THE
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER FOR TRADE Peter Mandelson is European Commissioner
for Trade, responsible for the European Union’s external trade policy.
Contact: 200 rue de la
Loi, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32-2-298 56 15 Fax
:+32-2-299 60 87 Web: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/commission_barroso/mandelson/index_en.htm
THE
EUROPEAN COUNCIL brings together the heads of state or government of the
25 member states of the European Union and the President of the European
Commission. It should not be confused with the Council of Europe (which
is an international organisation) or the Council of the European Union
(which consists of the ministers of the 25 member states). The European
Council is hosted by and takes place in the member state holding the
Presidency of the Council, and punctuates the political life and
development of the European Union by meeting at least twice a year
(generally in June and December). Contact: Rue de la Loi 175, B-1048
Brussels, Belgium. Tel: +32 2 285 5650. Fax: +32 2 235 4977 Email: public.info@consilium.eu.int Web: www.ue.eu.int/en/Info/eurocouncil/index.htm
THE
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION OR THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS The Council is
composed of one representative at ministerial level from each member
state, who is empowered to commit their government. Council members are
politically accountable to their national parliaments. Which ministers
attend each Council meeting varies according to the subject discussed,
although its institutional unity remains intact e.g. the Development
Council consists of each country’s development minister. The Council
is the Community’s legislative body; for a wide range of Community
issues, it exercises that legislative power in co-decision with the
European Parliament. Contact: Secretary-General Javier Solana, Council
of the EU, Rue de la Loi 175, B1048 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: +32 2 285
5650. Fax: +32 2 235 4977. Email: public.info@consilium.eu.int
Web: http://ue.eu.int/showPage.ASP?lang=en
POLITICAL
PARTIES
CONSERVATIVE
CENTRAL OFFICE 25 Victoria
Street, London SW1H 0DL. Tel: 020 7222 9000. Web:
http://www.southwestconservatives.com
http://www.southwestconservatives.com/associations,
Bristol & South Glos Conservatives http://www.bsgconservatives.com/index.html,
NE Somerset http://www.northeastsomersetconservatives.co.uk/
Bristol University http://www.buca.co.uk
Bath http://www.bathconservatives.com,
http://www.westonconservatives.org.uk/
CO-OPERATIVE PARTY National Organiser,
77 Weston Street, LONDON SE1 3SD 020 7367 4150 M.tiedemann@party.coop,
http://www.party.coop
GREEN
PARTY Political party. Campaigns on behalf of social justice and the
environment. Contact: 1a Waterlow Road, London N19 5NJ. Tel: 020 7272
4474. Fax: 020 7272 6653. Email: office@greenparty.org.uk
Web: http://www.greenparty.org.uk,
SW http://southwest.greenparty.org.uk
Bristol Green Party: http://www.bristolgreenparty.org.uk
E-mail:
bgp@bristolgreenparty.org.uk
LABOUR
PARTY 16 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Tel: 08705 900200. Email: info@new.labour.org.uk
Web: http://www.labour.org.uk
LABOUR
SOUTH WEST 4, Emery Road, Brislington Bristol, BS4 5PF, Tel: 01179729446
e-mail: southwest@new.labour.org.uk
SW
Labour Link Bristol
http://www.bristollabourparty.org.uk,
BathNES http://www.baneslabour.org
Bristol University http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/UBLC/
LIBERAL
DEMOCRATS 4 Cowley Street, London SW1P 3NB. Tel: 020 7222 7999. Email: info@libdems.org.uk Web: http://www.libdems.org.uk,
http://www.flocktogether.org.uk/english-libdems,
Bristol http://bristol-libdems.org.uk/
Bath
http://www.bathlibdems.org.uk/,
http://www.flocktogether.org.uk/western-counties,
http://www.flocktogether.org.uk/devon-and-cornwall
DEPARTMENT
OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Secretary of State for the
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Nobel House
17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Tel: 08459 335577 Fax: 020 7238 6609
Email: helpline@defra.gov.uk,
Web: http://www.defra.gov.uk
DEPARTMENT
FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Secretary of State for International
Development: The Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP, 1 Palace St, London SW1E 5HE.
Tel: 020 7023 0000. Public enquiry point 0845 300 4100.Fax: 020 7023
0019 Email: enquiry@dfid.gov.uk Web: http://www.dfid.gov.uk.
They also produce an excellent quarterly magazine ‘Developments’,
available free. Web: http://www.developments.org.uk
Department
of Energy and Climate Change.
New ministry under Ed Miliband focus on solving the twin challenges
of climate change and energy supply bringing Climate Change elements
from DEFRA & BERR http://www.decc.gov.uk/index.htm
see also Office of Climate Change. http://www.occ.gov.uk
& Committee on Climate Change (CCC). http://www.theccc.org.uk/
Department
for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
It is jointly responsible,
with DfID and the FCO respectively, for trade policy; and trade
promotion and inward investment. The Department brings together
functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including
responsibilities for productivity, business relations, energy,
competition and consumers, with the Better
Regulation Executive (BRE), previously part of the Cabinet Office Contact: 1
Victoria Street, London SW1H OET. Tel: 020 7215 5000. Email: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Web: http://www.dti.gov.uk
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign and Commonwealth
Office, King Charles Street, London SW1 2AH. Tel: 020 7008 1500. Web: http://www.fco.gov.uk
HOUSE
OF COMMONS/HOUSE OF LORDS Tel: 020 7219 3000. Web: http://www.parliament.uk
HOUSE
OF COMMONS INFORMATION OFFICE Enquiries and information about all
aspects of parliamentary work. Provide series of booklets and will give
records of MPs who have signed EDMs etc. House of Commons, Westminster,
London SW1A 0AA Tel: 020 7219 4272. Email: hcinfo@parliament.uk
To check out EDM signers on the internet, contact Web: http://www.edmi.parliament.uk/edmi
HOUSE OF LORDS INFORMATION OFFICE London SW1A 0PW. Tel: 020 7219 3107
Email: hlinfo@parliament.uk
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Secretary of State for
Defence, The Ministerial Correspondence Unit, Floor 5, Zone A, Main
Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB. Tel: 020 7218 9000. Web: http://www.mod.uk
Bristol
North-South Forum, c/o liz.zeidler@modoto.co.uk
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