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John Mann MP - Fighting for Bassetlaw
Welcome to www.johnmannmp.com, the website of John Mann, Labour MP for Bassetlaw. Contact us on mannj@parliament.uk or 01909 506200.

John Mann has been Bassetlaw's Member of Parliament since 2001. Since being elected John has worked tirelessly for the people of Bassetlaw. John has raised many important issues in Parliament and has made sure Bassetlaw's voice is heard in Westminster.

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   John in the Worksop Guardian
  • 9 May 2008
    I have heard whisper of a desire by someone in authority to build a huge symbolic statue in Bassetlaw, visible from the A1. No doubt we will get the...
  • 2 May 2008
    Extraordinary goings on at Bassetlaw Council as elected councillors try to unpick bad decisions. I refer to the barmy decision to agree 47 traveller caravan emplacements. At the heart...
  • 25 April 2008
    Sometimes governments get it wrong. Usually politicians either run for cover or change the subject. Having challenged the government with a quote printed in the Sunday Times, I...
  • 18 April 2008
    For over twelve months planners have been in secret discussions with a showman, who wishes to build a showman's site for caravans and fairground equipment outside Oldcotes village. It...
  • 11 April 2008
    Every hedgerow seems to be full of litter, not just in this area but all over. I have therefore decided to raise the matter with a resolution in Parliament...
  • 4 April 2008
    Over 60 per cent of appeals against council car parking tickets succeed across England. As regular readers know I have long argued for free car parks in Retford and...
  • 21 March 2008
    Thanks to early action by the County Council following a meeting with Ed Balls, Schools Minister, we do not face the disaster of a school closure this month. Following...
  • 14 March 2008
    I held a meeting with the leaders of the Fire service on Monday. It was a full and frank discussion. In the meeting I outlined my views. Firstly, we...
  • 7 March 2008
    Where is the A57 on the regional assembly priority for new roads and where is the Elkersley Bridge? For these to progress both require to be towards the top...
  • 29 February 2008
    I have been consulted on the new draft guidelines on cemetery and graveyard health and safety. I await their conclusion and imminent publication, but I am very confident that...
  • 22 February 2008
    As demanded by many people in Bassetlaw, there are major changes now in how immigration is handled. In particular there will be compulsory identity cards for all foreign nationals...
  • 15 February 2008
    Having driven down the A1 through what was one five lane ends, it is clear that this superb new road investment is just what was needed. Blyth roundabout will...
  • 8 February 2008
    There are the cynics in life, the moaners and the knockers. Never a good word to say about anyone, but happy to carp about everyone. Then there are the...
  • 1 February 2008
    The response of the floods on the Monday of the new problems looks to have been very good. If you differ in this please let me know as it...
  • 25 January 2007
    With the kind permission of George Buchanan, the owner of Hodsock Priory I am pleased to be able to give advance notice that my 2008 Veterans Day Event will...
  • 18 January 2008
    Over 1,000 new phone boxes were installed last year by BT, despite even more people turning to mobiles. Even if they are wanted and needed, they do not need...
  • 11 January 2008
    Do we need public telephone boxes? I believe this debate must be had. In London they seem to support the advertising of commercial products plus calling cards promoting prostitution....
  • 4 January 2008
    What a cracking start to 2008. Government has provided A1 Housing with its first £11.5 million for vital council house repairs, with as much guaranteed for next year. We...
  • 28 December 2007
    Another year, another busy one awaiting. Some work is still ongoing. Gravestones can be unstaked, but many still have to see me about suing for damage disgracefully done. Villain...
  • 21 December 2007
    Good news for all Arab speakers who do not speak English. And all Urdu and Chinese speakers who speak no English. If you live in Bassetlaw the council...
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