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- Mann Supports Keep Britain Tidy Group’s New Challenges for the Future
 This week the Keep Britain Tidy Group launches its document, ‘This is our home'. It sets out challenges for the next decade to help clean up and green up England. They say that whilst there has been progress in the past 20 years, far too many of our streets, towns and rural areas still continue to be blighted by litter. The Keep Britain Tidy Group believe that improvements will only come through working in partnership with local people to create and maintain surroundings that residents can be proud of. John Mann is supporting the launch of the document. He said...
- British Job for British Workers: MP Attempts to Force Legal Guarantees through Parliament
 On Tuesday John Mann MP presented a Ten-Minute Rule Bill on the Commons floor seeking legal guarantees that major public works contract holders employ British workers. John Mann is pushing the Bill in response to contractors who have employed cheap agency foreign workers who undercut the salary costs of UK-based workers. The demonstrations and strikes at Lindsey Oil Refinery and Staythorpe Power Station last year highlighted this issue where British workers were being laid off in favour of low cost labour being imported from overseas. John is proposing a guarantee built into government contracts that contractors provide new apprenticeships and...
- Villagers Voice Anger at Mushroom Farm Meeting
Over 150 people turned up a public meeting held in Misson last Thursday 18th February on the odour emissions that continue to plague the area and come from Tunnel Tech Mushroom Farm. The meeting was organised by local MP, John Mann where the villagers who attended the meeting voiced their anger and frustration at Bassetlaw District Council for their failure to take legal enforcement action against the farm and its overwhelming odour emissions. People spoke of how their summers have been ruined by the smell, the breathing difficulties that many of them experience and the loss in value to their...
- A620 50mph Speed Limit Reduction Welcomed by MP
Notts County Council have today announced 50mph speed limit on the A620 (from Clarborough Hill to North of Bole Corner) will come into force on Monday 19th April 2010. This was called for by North and South Wheatley residents in September 2009 when MP, John Mann and local Councillor, Hugh Burton jointly organised a public meeting on speeding traffic on this busy stretch of road. In welcoming the news John Mann said "following the fatal accidents on this dangerous stretch of road this speed reduction was called for local residents. I think this is the right decision, I very much...
- Bassetlaw Council Tax Freeze – We Now Have The Answer
 Bassetlaw District Council have announced this week that they are planning to freeze Council Tax rises for the next three years. This answers the questions of where the Tesco money has gone and why we have the delay on the building of the cinema by the Council. John Mann commented on the proposal saying "the Council have little to be proud of, the people of Worksop are paying for this through the continued delays on the building of the new cinema. With the £8m million still missing in Iceland, its clear that the money from Tesco is being used as...
- Mann Welcomes U-Turn on Capital Gains Tax and Flipping MPs
 Today Sir Ian Kennedy has confirmed his desire to implement Sir Christopher Kelly's Standards in Public Life Committee recommendation that capital gains should be clawed back. Over 400 MPs are known to have legitimately bought property using Parliamentary monies, including the three party leaders. All will become liable for capital gains tax if Parliament agrees the Kennedy/Kelly proposal. John Mann first proposed this in a resolution to parliament on 3 July 2008. Despite gaining no seconder from the other 645 MPs, Mann used his knowledge of Erskine May to outwit Speaker Michael Martin and manoeuvre the resolution though. Baffled MPs...
- John Mann MP Pledges to “do his bit” for British Armed Forces
 John Mann MP for Bassetlaw, has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. John Mann met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster last week to get behind the charity's call for MP's to support the whole Armed Forces family. John also discussed the Legion's manifesto and the changes that it is calling for. The manifesto sets out priorities for the next Government to improve conditions for the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It encourages MP's to "do their bit" for Service Personnel and their families,...
- People Power helps Bassetlaw Crack Down on Scams John Mann MP is calling on constituents to ‘drop in and drop them in it’. J
People Power helps Bassetlaw Crack Down on Scams John Mann MP is calling on constituents to ‘drop in and drop them in it'. John is supporting the nationwide Scamnesty campaign by the Office of Fair Trading and local authority Trading Standards Services, which aims to help end the scourge of mass marketed scam mailings in the UK. Nearly half of the UK adult population has been targeted by a scam. Every year, 3.2 million adults-one in fifteen people-across the country fall victim to a scam involving deceptive unsolicited mailings, phone calls or emails, which are designed to con victims out...
- John Mann Takes Campaign Against Fly Tipping to Retford Town Hall
 John Mann joined forces with Independent Councillor, Hugh Burton to campaign against Bassetlaw District Council's proposal to cut the Bulky Refuse Collection, when they presented the results of their consultation exercises on Monday at Retford Town Hall. They sat on an old settee in Retford Market Square to highlight the future fly tipping problems that Bassetlaw will face should this service be withdrawn. Bassetlaw District Council are proposing to cut the bulky collection service provided to many of Bassetlaw's villages without running a full and open consultation on the issue and this led John Mann to run his own consultation...
- Local MP Commits to Safeguard Legacy of Holocaust Survivors
 The 27th January is Holocaust Memorial day and John Mann has pledged his commitment to the event by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust. This year the day marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau and John wishes to remember those who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust. John Mann used the opportunity to pay tribute to those remarkable individuals who survived the appalling events of the Holocaust and to those who have since dedicated their lives to educating...
- Litter Eyesore in Worksop Centre
 John Mann MP is appealing for witnesses of the fly tipping that took place on the canal in the centre of Worksop this week. The MP hopes that a witness could help identify the culprit, in order for them to be prosecuted. The rubbish itself was dumped in the canal at the back of the Priory Car Park. John Mann has raised his concerns with Bassetlaw District Council, British Waterways and the Chesterfield Canal Trust. John Mann said ‘'we all need to remain vigilant to these kind of actions. Fly tipping is an eyesore anywhere in Bassetlaw. On this occasion...
- Devastating Telephone Poll Results for Bassetlaw
A poll last night, Thursday 21st January of residents living in Worksop, Carlton, Blyth, Langold, Oldcotes, Welbeck has revealed that they are overwhelmingly opposed to Notts County Council's proposals to cut, privatise and price hike services for the elderly and vulnerable. Of the 1,768 people who answered the question 97.3% (1,720) were against the cuts and only 2.7% (48) were in favour) John Mann, MP for Bassetlaw conducted the poll of local people via an automated telephone call. John has made sure that the results are included in the Councils consultation process. He said "these results are absolutely devastating, an...
- New Boiler for Old
Do you have an old boiler that's barely doing its job or is it eating power and making the meter spin? Last week the Government launched its Boiler Scrappage Scheme and if you have a G-rated boiler or worse (see below), you are entitled to apply for a voucher that will give you up to £400 off the price of a new boiler. Ultimately this could mean a potential saving for them of between £200 and £235 per year off fuel bills by upgrading to a modern "A rated" efficient boiler. Landlords of private rented properties are also entitled to...
- If The Phone Rings On Thursday Evening – Please Answer It!
 On Thursday evening (21st January 2010) John Mann MP is conducting an automated telephone poll in Worksop and surrounding villages on the Vesuvius site issue. The campaign against Bassetlaw Districts Council's decision to turn down the development proposal for a new home for Worksop Town FC and 1,000 new jobs at a new ASDA and neighbouring industrial units has already begun. Its essential that local views are heard and included as part of the campaign. John Mann has set up a phone ballot for residents and this will be broadcast throughout the area on Thursday evening. John said "if you...
- PHOTOS: Coldstream Guards march through Bassetlaw
The Coldstream Guards today marched through Bassetlaw as part of an event to mark the 350th anniversary of a similar march from Coldstream to London. John was onhand to welcome them to Worksop. Although the Guards are not fundrasing, they asked that if you want to support them you make a donation to either The Army Benevolent Fund or The Coldstream Guards Charitable Fund. You can make a donation online using the link below; donations will be split equally between the two charities: http://www.justgiving.com/coldstreammarch You can read more about the march here Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer If...
- 'Islam4UK' banned after John Mann calls for action
Following representations to the Home Office and the presentation of a Parliamentary Motion by John Mann MP, the radical Islamist Group Islam4UK has been banned under anti-terrorism laws. Islam4UK is the current front for known terrorist group Al-Muhajiroun - the organisation joins Al-Ghurabbaa and the saved sect on the list of banned organisations from Thursday. Membership of any of these groups is now a criminal offence and would result in up to 10 years in jail. The Islam4UK group had stated their intention to march through the Wiltshire town of Wootton Bassett carrying 500 empty coffins in memory of those...
- Local MP Welcomes Increase in Police Numbers for Bassetlaw
 John Mann, Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw has welcomed Nottinghamshire Police's announcement that police numbers are to increase by 80 in this area. On hearing the announcement John Mann said "In December I raised my concerns with the Prime Minister over the low police numbers in this area and I am very pleased to see this very quick response to the situation. "More police out on our streets is exactly what's needed to cut crime and anti-social behaviour." Photo: John Mann asks the Prime Minister about Nottinghamshire Police 8/12/2009 12 January 2010 John Mann is on facebook. Make him...
- Mann Welcomes Help for Heroes Charity Walkers
 Help for Hero's charity walkers Luke Hewgill and Christopher Maule completed their 22 mile yomp through the snow yesterday (Sunday 10 January) arriving at Retford War memorial just after 3pm. The two lad's walked from Doncaster to Retford each carrying a full British Army field kit weighing 55lbs (24kgs) to help raise money for the Help for Heroes Charity. They invited John Mann, MP for Bassetlaw to meet them when reached their target and he was delighted to join them at Retford war memorial. John was very pleased to congratulate them on their commitment and hard work and said "Both...
- Road Gritting: How have the Council got it so wrong?
 On 15 December 2009 County Councillor Richard Jackson, Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways, reassured Nottinghamshire residents that it had plenty of salt. At the time, Councillor Jackson said "Bad weather is on the way and we have plenty of salt to cope with it to keep the roads clear well into the New Year". "We do not want people to be concerned that salt will run out in six days, as predicted by the AA. Our stocks are replenished from our supplier to add too our already high levels of current stock. We are confident that this will take...
- John Mann questions planned Wootten Bassett protest
John Mann is asking serious questions about "Islam4UK's" planned protest in Wootten Bassett. John has tabled the following questions: Department for Culture, Media and Sport for answer on 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM What action is the Secretary of State taking to prevent extremist website connections through Islam4UK websites promoting the teachings of individuals thrown out of this country. Ministry of Justice for answer on 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM What action is Secretary of State planning on race hate prosecution against founders of Islam4UK. Home Office for answer on 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM What representations has the Secretary...
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