Andy Love

MP for Edmonton Column

A view from Westminster

Let's get on with the job of getting the unemployed into work

Thursday, 09/May/2013

MORE than a thousand 18 to 24-year-olds in Edmonton are unemployed and the number of those without a job for more than a year has risen to 1,455.

Only way to cut need for food banks is to create jobs and boost economy

Thursday, 28/Mar/2013

THINGS are undoubtedly very tough at the moment, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the rapidly growing use of food banks to provide everyday essentials.

Government must protect private tenants and offer more affordable housing

Thursday, 14/Feb/2013

ONE of the biggest concerns I have as an MP is the future of decent, affordable housing in Edmonton.

One final push needed in campaign to maintain constituency’s identity

Thursday, 29/Nov/2012

THIS column gives me the perfect chance to say a huge heartfelt thank you to every person who took the time to make their opposition known to the Boundary Commission regarding the ludicrous proposals to rip our community in two and create a new parliamentary constituency of Chingford and Edmonton.

More reasons to be proud of Edmonton

Thursday, 18/Oct/2012

I recently attended the official opening of the new Green Towers Community Centre at Edmonton Green.

Government must do more for unemployed

Thursday, 26/Jul/2012

THE Olympics, according to the Office for National Statistics, has helped to offset the flatlining economy and boost levels of employment, particularly in the capital.

Community spirit shone through at street parties

Thursday, 14/Jun/2012

PERHAPS the Queen should have jubilees more often? The 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign certainly brought out the best in Enfield, with a record number of street parties across the borough.

United in opposition to boundary change plans

Thursday, 22/Mar/2012

YOU may have have missed it, but the week before last, the Boundary Commission slipped out all the representations it had received from the public on what they think of its interim proposals to change parliamentary boundaries.

Opposition to health bill shows protective feeling towards NHS

Thursday, 09/Feb/2012

Today, the Health And Social Care Bill returns to parliament for further consideration.