Following the floods in Pakistan which have affected over 20 million people and left one fifth of the country underwater, it is vital that we offer our support. I will be attending the Pakistan Flood Appeal Dinner on September 26^th and would encourage you all to support the relief effort in any way you can.

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WE are, at last, drawing near to the conclusion of Labour’s marathon leadership campaign. Friends inside and outside the Labour Party ask me why I am supporting David Miliband. Some of them are surprised when I tell them that I support him because he shares my belief that the Labour Party is essentially a moral crusade.

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Following my successful re-election, I shall be holding my monthly advice service on Friday 11th June 2010, 4.00pm at Huddersfield Town Hall. Please check this website for forth coming advice surgeries.

Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA

Name                                         Party                                          Votes                                       %

Barry Sheerman                    Labour                                     15, 725                                   38.8

Karen Tweed                       Conservative                             11, 253                                   27.8

James Blanchard              Liberal Democrat                      10, 023                                   24.7

                                                                                  Majority:     4,472                                   11.0

                                                                                  Turnout:     40, 524                                61.1                                 

I am extremely proud to have been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Huddersfield. I would like to thank everyone who voted for me across the constituency. I am looking forward to continue to work hard for the people of Huddersfield.

We understand your views matter so from time to time we will post important topics on the Barry Sheerman Blog, this means you get to put your view across and engage in other members with like minded views.

Barry Sheerman speaking at the Huddersfield University Green Day Event last night warned that David Cameron and the Conservative party would plunge the UK into denial on the issue of climate change.

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The Big Freeze that hit Huddersfield this winter inflicted massive damage on our road network. Snow, ice and plummeting temperatures not only made it the severest winter in 30 years, they also left a moonscape of pitted and potholed roads to be repaired up and down Kirklees.

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SPORT RELIEF MILE,
PADDOCK CRICKET CLUB,
WEST VIEW RISE. PADDOCK, HD1 4UB
SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2010, 14.00

Paddock Cricket Club is hosting a ‘Sport Relief Mile’ event on Sunday, 21st March 2010 at 14:00.

Why not join me and the people of Huddersfield at Paddock Cricket Club in support of ‘Sport Relief’, a ‘Comic Relief’ initiative, whilst at the same time having some fun and getting us all active! You can walk or run a mile (5 laps around the cricket field) – you can even bring the dog!

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Watch Barry going a few rounds in the ring with Prince Rodeny!

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