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Oxfam condemns Uttlesford's £35m deal with US arms company that helped to land Mars rover

Oxfam condemns Uttlesford's £35m deal with US arms company that helped to land Mars rover

Oxfam condemns Uttlesford's £35m deal with US arms company that helped to land Mars rover

23 February 2021

Council's controversial 'funding partner' deal for new UK HQ for American space and defence firm 'pivotal' in landing rover Perserverance.


Stansted Airport boss calls for 'clear exit plan' from Covid travel restrictions

Stansted Airport boss calls for 'clear exit plan' from Covid travel restrictions

Stansted Airport boss calls for 'clear exit plan' from Covid travel restrictions

22 February 2021

“We're disappointed that the Govt has not recognised the severe impacts of the pandemic... and has provided only minimal direct support to airports.”


Furore over Uttlesford council's £35m deal 'linked to arms trade'

Furore over Uttlesford council's £35m deal 'linked to arms trade'

Furore over Uttlesford council's £35m deal 'linked to arms trade'

18 February 2021

Stansted councillor wants apology after being accused of using leaked info to reveal UDC investment in defence industry supplier's new HQ.


Months after firm launches school laptops appeal, MP welcomes Govt support

Months after firm launches school laptops appeal, MP welcomes Govt support

Months after firm launches school laptops appeal, MP welcomes Govt support

18 February 2021

Home-schooling Herts children benefit from 8,860 laptops and tablets – but ITVET has supplied 350 in Stortford since January.


Julie Marson MP: 'It was wonderful to be a part of something so positive'

Julie Marson MP: 'It was wonderful to be a part of something so positive'

Julie Marson MP: 'It was wonderful to be a part of something so positive'

18 February 2021

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson on vaccination progress, her story competition for World Book Day, school lectures and flooding


Stortford MP's online politics lecture to secondary school students

Stortford MP's online politics lecture to secondary school students

Stortford MP's online politics lecture to secondary school students

08 February 2021

Julie Marson hosted a Zoom lecture for up to 110 pupils and teachers from seven schools in her Hertford and Stortford constituency.


Julie Marson: Hancock to follow Priti Patel as I look to put Stortford on the ministerial map?

Julie Marson: Hancock to follow Priti Patel as I look to put Stortford on the ministerial map?

Julie Marson: Hancock to follow Priti Patel as I look to put Stortford on the ministerial map?

04 February 2021

In her latest Indie column, Stortford MP Julie Marson reflects on Priti Patel's visit to the town and says more members of the cabinet could follow


MP defends comments over journalist's BAME vaccine video questions

MP defends comments over journalist's BAME vaccine video questions

MP defends comments over journalist's BAME vaccine video questions

02 February 2021

Saffron Walden's Kemi Badenoch said reporter's accusations undermined message encouraging take-up of Covid jab among ethnic groups.


Stortford MP backs Priti Patel as Herts police numbers gradually restored

Stortford MP backs Priti Patel as Herts police numbers gradually restored

Stortford MP backs Priti Patel as Herts police numbers gradually restored

29 January 2021

Julie Marson welcomes 111 more Herts officers in a year, bringing total to 2,077 – still 125 behind record of 2,202 in 2007.


Priti Patel defends visit to Stortford: 'I'm obviously out here working'

Priti Patel defends visit to Stortford: 'I'm obviously out here working'

Priti Patel defends visit to Stortford: 'I'm obviously out here working'

29 January 2021

Home Secretary spent just over an hour in town, meeting new police recruits, neighbourhood beat officers and local MP Julie Marson.


Stortford MP slams Labour plea on workers' rights

Stortford MP slams Labour plea on workers' rights

Stortford MP slams Labour plea on workers' rights

27 January 2021

Julie Marson attacked Labour after it called on the Government to give assurances workers' existing protections would be maintained.


Could Herts County Council share its HQ with East Herts Council?

Could Herts County Council share its HQ with East Herts Council?

Could Herts County Council share its HQ with East Herts Council?

25 January 2021

Future of County Hall in question as county council looks to tighten property costs amid black hole in its budget.


Sport and sustainability at top of town council spending plans

Sport and sustainability at top of town council spending plans

Sport and sustainability at top of town council spending plans

22 January 2021

Bishop's Stortford Town Council set to freeze its precept for third year running but final 2021-22 council tax bills still likely to rise 3.85%.


Julie Marson MP: Talking about our mental health is vital in lockdown

Julie Marson MP: Talking about our mental health is vital in lockdown

Julie Marson MP: Talking about our mental health is vital in lockdown

21 January 2021

Bishop's Stortford MP Julie Marson on the mass vaccination programme, Blue Monday, Thames Water and subtitles on children's TV.


Universal Credit vote: Marson toes Govt line as Halfon rebels again

Universal Credit vote: Marson toes Govt line as Halfon rebels again

Universal Credit vote: Marson toes Govt line as Halfon rebels again

19 January 2021

Stortford MP's robust defence of Govt welfare record was in contrast to that of her Harlow constituency neighbour and fellow Conservative.


Stortford Conservatives deselect Colin Woodward for county council elections

Stortford Conservatives deselect Colin Woodward for county council elections

Stortford Conservatives deselect Colin Woodward for county council elections

18 January 2021

Tory who two years ago lost his district and town council seats is replaced as party candidate by East Herts councillor Alastair Ward-Booth.


Stortford MP's open letter in response to residents who 'underplay' Covid threat

Stortford MP's open letter in response to residents who 'underplay' Covid threat

Stortford MP's open letter in response to residents who 'underplay' Covid threat

12 January 2021

Julie Marson: "I'm still receiving emails from residents who... believe the virus isn't serious or that it's okay to break lockdown rules."


'New year heralds unwelcome sense of déjâ vu, but there's cause to be positive'

'New year heralds unwelcome sense of déjâ vu, but there's cause to be positive'

'New year heralds unwelcome sense of déjâ vu, but there's cause to be positive'

05 January 2021

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson on the latest lockdown, remote learning for schoolchildren and the EU trade deal.


MP says teachers are not at extra risk from Covid-19

MP says teachers are not at extra risk from Covid-19

MP says teachers are not at extra risk from Covid-19

04 January 2021

MP Julie Marson said: "If the scientific evidence changes, so too will my view on whether to keep primary schools open."


Stortford Labour calls for Herts primaries to shut and Marson to act

Stortford Labour calls for Herts primaries to shut and Marson to act

Stortford Labour calls for Herts primaries to shut and Marson to act

04 January 2021

Branch backs teachers' union's call to move to digital lessons and for MP Julie Marson to fight for online learning resources for children.


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