Jane Kennedy, MP

Jane Kennedy nominated for public service award by Citizens Advice Bureau
Wavertree MP Jane Kennedy has been nominated for a public service award for helping 420,000 of the poorest pensioners. The nomination, from the Citizens Advice Bureau, follows Jane's role as a Treasury Minister in scrapping a tax demand to pensioners receiving occupational pensions. The full CAB nomination reads: Your nomination ____________________ HM Treasury (and in particular then First Secretary to the Treasury, Jane...

Jane kennedy to stand down at next General Election
Wavertree Labour MP Jane Kennedy is to stand down at the next General Election. Jane has decided that she needs a fresh challenge after 18 years as an MP. She says her Wavertree seat needs a Labour candidate “who can bring the necessary enthusiasm and fresh leadership to our campaign.” Jane has written to all Party members in the constituency...

Alder Hey Burns Unit - 'no support' for Manchester 'Super Centre', says Jane
JANE Kennedy has won an important victory for Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital - after a top level meeting with Health Secretary, Andy Burnham. She says there is 'no support' for a new 'Super Unit' to handle burns cases, based in Manchester. Jane arranged a special meeting for local MPs to meet Health Secretary, Andy Burnham last night to...

Liverpool schools join Jane on memorial visit to Auschwitz death camp
STUDENTS from Liverpool schools recently joined Jane Kennedy MP on a visit to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Jane described the visit, organised by the Holocaust Education Trust, as "the most shocking experience of my life". She joined students from the Blue Coat School, Broadgreen International School, Childwall Sports College, King David High School, St Margarets and Archbishop Blanch...

Jane back action to halt 'rain tax'
Wavertree MP Jane Kennedy has welcomed changes in the law to ensure that local community organisations do not face big water bills because of drainage charges. This follows a long campaign from the Rugby Football Union, the Church of England, Scout Association and many other voluntary groups against steep and unaffordable rises in their bills. Jane, who is...

Help for home-owners in Liverpool welcomed by Jane
Wavertree MP Jane Kennedy is backing a new national campaign to help more than 340 families in Liverpool avoid having their home repossessed. John Healey MP, Labour’s Housing Minister, today launched a new national campaign to help struggling homeowners take control of their finances, avoid repossessions and stay in their homes. A series of press, online and billboard advertisements...

Jane demands action over scandal of Kensington school playing fields
ACTION has been demanded by Jane Kennedy over the scandal of a 15-year wait by pupils to play on school playing fields at Kensington. Jane first campaigned for the sports facilities in November 1992 when she urged North West Water to donate £300,000 towards turning the old reservoir site into a community sports facility for the people of Kensington....

Jane praises Credit Union for sterling work in Kensington
EDGE HILL Credit Union in Kensington has been praised by MP Jane Kennedy for their work in helping local families. Jane visited the group to hear from staff and voluinteers about the problems they face when trying to make money available to local people struggling in the recession. Jane said:" They really are doing a fantastic job in Kensington which generally gets...

Jane backs better recognition for carers
Jane Kennedy has backed Carers Week (8-14 June) in support of Liverpool’s carers, who are among the six million people in the UK who provide unpaid care for a loved one who is ill, frail or disabled. Jane’s support came as new research revealed that almost three-quarters (74%) of carers have reached breaking point due to the pressures of...

"With a heavy heart, I was unable to give the Prime Minister the support he sought..."
Jane Kennedy was not invited to stay on as a Government Minister in the Prime Minister's re-shuffle, after she was unable to give Gordon Brown an oath of allegiance. This is the full text of a statement she has issued: “I was asked to give an assurance that I would support Gordon Brown as our Prime Minister in order for...

Labour's £1million boost for Liverpool's neglected play areas
A £1MILLION boost for play areas in Liverpool has been welcomed by Jane Kennedy, MP. The Government cash will mean major improvements to three play areas in Jane's Wavertree constituency. They are at Doric Park, Botanic Park and Picton Playground. Seventeen other play areas in other parts of Liverpool will also be modernised and improved as part of Labour's 'Fair...

Jobs blow at United Biscuits despite campaign by Jane Kennedy
MORE than sixty jobs are to be lost to India from United Biscuits's finance headquarters at Binns Road in Wavertree. But in top level talks, bosses have promised local MP Jane Kennedy that compulsory redundancies will be avoided. And the firm say they have underlined their commitment to Liverpool by the announcement of an £18million investment in the Jacobs...

Jane congratulates St George's Day scouts
Jane Kennedy joined local scouts to celebrate St George's Day at All Saints Church in Stoneycroft. Jane congratulated the youngsters who gathered for the parade. She said: "When young people get so much critiscism these days, it was great to see these kids being so positive and enthusiastic."...

Children's Minister demands council explanation for Careline's unansweredd calls
CHILDREN'S Minister Bev Hughes has demanded that Liverpool city council explain why thousands of calls to its Careline service have gone unanswered. It's feared that children could have been put at risk of abuse by Liverpool Direct turning a deaf ear to their plight. Officials have already admitted that they agreed that one in every five calls would not be...

Jane protests over £44,000 cost of Kensington meeting for four people
PROTESTS have been made by local Labour MP Jane Kennedy over the £44,000 cost of a business forum in Kensington which attracted just four people. She branded the cost "a shocking waste of public money" amid fears that it could be just the tip of the iceberg for Kensington New Deal for Communities. The NDC forked out the money to...

Jane demands talks over future of Jacobs plant
TOP-level talks have been demanded by Jane Kennedy over the future of 150 jobs at the Jacobs plant at Binns Road. The parent company, United Biscuits, wants to outsource its finance operation to India as part of cost-cutting measures. Unions fear any move could force the closure of the Wavertree financial centre and say staff have not been given answers...

Welcome for work boost from Budget
JANE Kennedy has welcomed the Budget's boost for work prospects in her Wavertree constituency. She said a job guarantee scheme for young people and a £2,000 incentive to buy new cars would help increase employment propspects locally. Chancellor Alistair Darling is guaranteeing that everyone under 25,...

Two Liverpool women honoured at Downing Street reception on International Women's Day
TWO local women joined Jane Kennedy for a special reception at Downing Street to celebrate International Women’s Day. Jane invited extraordinary women from her Wavertree constituency to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah. Paula Nolan works for a voluntary organisation called HEAT,(Health Energy Advice Team) in Kensington, which aims to promote ggod health and education, tackle poverty and provide...

Inquiry demand as 21,000 calls to Careline go unanswered
JANE Kennedy has demanded an inquiry into why 21,000 calls to a Liverpool Careline have gone unanswered. The Wavertree Labour MP has branded the Liverpool Direct phone line 'DontCareLine' after the shock figures were revealed. More than 6,000 calls to a Childrens Line were abandoned in the last six months after callers could not get through. Another 15,000 calls to...

Jane welcomes Government support for Halewood
JANE Kennedy has welcomed a £27million Government boost for Jaguar Landrover's Halewood plant. The money will fund the production of a new car to be built at Halewood and will help safeguard the jobs of JLR workers. The business is looking to invest around £400m in the project, which will lead to the production of a new, greener vehicle. The...