Thank you to everyone that voted for me in the General Election. Although I was unsuccessful this time I look forward to playing my part in promoting a co-operative enterprise agenda in The Wrekin to make it an even better place to work, live and play.

David Miliband with Paul Kalinauckas and Alan Johnson

Now that the General Election has been called our campaign to Win The Wrekin back for Labour begins in earnest.

Our Campaign Office can be found at 2 Park Street, Wellington, Telford TF1 2HQ.

All helpers welcome. Tel: 01952 261550

All my campaign funds come from supporters keen to Win The Wrekin back for Labour and see the return of a Labour Government.

Shocking but true, you can read how Lord Ashcroft gave over £50,000 to buy The Wrekin for the Tories at the last general election. Click here  http://tr.im/R3Pk and read pages 309 to 313.

If you want to contribute to my campaign to Win The Wrekin back for Labour you can do so by clicking here http://tr.im/RzZL

Over fifty people attended my public meeting “Membership Matters – Hospital Foundation Trusts”

Foundation Trusts are a new way of enabling Hospital Trusts to create an active public membership. Speakers outlined the role of individual members who join the Trust and how they would be consulted on service provision.

I am urging everyone to become a member of the Foundation Trust as part of my campaign to Save the Princess Royal Hospital.

You can join online at www.nhs-membership.co.uk/sath

Paul campaigning with Telford Tigers

Paul is backing Telford Tigers to become a Supporters Trust. This means that the club will be owned by its supporters in the same way as AFC Telford is. Supporters Direct, which was set up by the Labour government to help football clubs, will be helping Telford Tigers become the first ice hockey club to become a Supporters Trust. This means that they wil be able to start competing again in the 2010 season if enough people sign up to join the club.

There is widespread concern about proposals for opencast coal mining off Huntingdon Lane. UK Coal have appealed in respect of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin’s failure to issue a decision on their application, so there will now be a Public Enquiry. Speaking to residents on the doorstep in Arleston I have picked up much uncertainty and opposition to the plans, which will affect an area of outstanding natural beauty. I will continue to lobby the Local Authority to ensure that residents are properly consulted and informed.