Rob Halfon

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Assurances given over rail services

I have received assurance from rail operator Abellio -which is to take over the West Anglia mainline service - that there will be no cuts to services.I raised a number of concerns and issues when ...

Harlow MP Robert Halfon praised Harlow College as it is ranked top of the class

Harlow MP Robert Halfon has praised Harlow College after the Government announced that it has been ranked number one for long courses out of the 223 further education colleges across the UK. M...

Robert Halfon embarks on second phase of his campaign for cheaper fuel

After winning the backing of more than 100,000 people with his e-petitioncalling for a cut in fuel tax, Harlow MP Robert Halfon is taking on theGovernment again pressing for a freeze on fuel duty in t...

Harlow MP Robert Halfon calls on Energy Secretary to save Harlow solar panel scheme

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has called on Energy Secretary Chris Huhne to take action to make the Harlow solar panel scheme more viable, following the changes to legislation. During Energy Questi...

Who are the biggest micro-bloggers in the world?

An extraordinary occurrence is happening in China. Her citizens are probably the most prevalent micro-bloggers in the world. According too the China Internet Information Centre, there were 63 ...

Kelloggs supports Harlow Foodbank

HARLOW Foodbank does great work and so I was delighted when breakfast cereal manufacturer Kelloggs agreed to donate products and £500 to the charity after I highlighted their great work wh...

Health Minister agrees to meet Partridge Care Home families

Today on the first day back in Parliament I asked a question to the Minister for Health, concerning Partridge Court Care Home.I asked the Minister:"A BBC Essex investigation into Rushcliffe Part...

Partridge Care Home, Harlow

Following the BBC investigation into alleged abuse at Partridge Care Home, Harlow MP Robert Halfon has sent three letters to the Health Minister, the CEO of Rushcliffe Care, and Essex County Counc...

Visiting patients with Harlow hospital radio DJ Ian Jackson on Christmas Day

I visited patients at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, with Harlow Hospital Radio DJ Ian Jackson on Christmas Day.This is my second Christmas Day going around the wards wishing patients a ...

Patrick Maclarnon R.I.P.

Last week, I heard the very sad news that Patrick Maclarnon had passed away. Patrick was one of the finest men one could ever meet. As an active Conservative in Harlow he was a huge influence on m...