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Louise Ellman

Louise Ellman

Labour and Co-operative MP for Liverpool Riverside
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Before entering Parliament in 1997 for the Liverpool Riverside constituency, Louise was an Open University lecturer in further education. She was leader of Lancashire County Council from 1981 to 1997.

In Parliament, Linda has been a Member of Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee. She became Chair of the Transport Select Committee in 2008.

 

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  • Event – Kibbutz, Commune, and Co-operative: Can we learn from the Israeli experience? (28 Feb 2013)
    Labour & Co-operative MP Louise Ellman and Labour & Co-operative Assembly Member Nicky Gavron are hosting an event on the Israeli co-operative movement. Danny Gavron in conversation Alternatives to the Market Society: Kibbutz, Commune, and Co-operative – Can we learn from the Israeli experience? Sponsored by Louise Ellman MP in partnership with Nicky Gavron AM [...]
  • Transport cuts being made with no long-term strategy, says National Audit Office (14 Dec 2011)
    Following our rail event with Maria Eagle MP last week, Joe Fortune reports on the National Audit Office's report on the Department for Transport stating that the massive cuts lack strategy and may benefit rail companies at the expense of passengers.
  • Conference preview: Louise Ellman MP – Tying people to the railways (22 Sep 2011)
    Labour & Co-operative MP and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Louise Ellman MP, previews our fringe at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool next week. Increasing numbers of people travel by rail yet there are major question marks over whether the current system delivers value for money for taxpayers or passengers, and businesses ask why [...]
  • The Basil Fawlty school of customer relations (2 Mar 2009)
    Network Rail keep getting it wrong. Last week they tried to gloss over leaks about plans for executive bonuses. And today it’s clear that they are still treating customers with contempt. A leaked report, according to the Guardian and the Evening Standard, quotes the boss of the company as saying he needs Crossrail ‘like a [...]
  • The People’s Rail (11 Sep 2009)
    The governance of Network Rail must change, writes Transport Select Committee Chair Louise Ellman MP Network Rail is a vast improvement on its failed predecessor, the privatised Railtrack, which managed to distribute profits for its shareholders while it failed in its basic duty of maintaining the railways. It was finally taken into administration. Under Network [...]
  • The Green Bus at Bellerive school (3 May 2013)
      I recently visited Bellerive school to see their new bus service – The Green Bus. Congratulations to Bellerive school for this imaginative initiative. I hope this is a great success. The service helps students to get to school at a reasonable cost. https://www.thegreenbus.co.uk/about/
  • Update on Lark Lane Post Office – Re-opening (8 Apr 2013)
    I have now been informed that the new Lark Lane Post Office at number 65 will open on Monday 29 April. This is welcomed news and the branch will be a great benefit to the area.   
  • Changes to our NHS (22 Mar 2013)
    I am very concerned about the NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations which will come in to force on the 1st of April.   Labour tabled a fatal motion against the original regulations in the House of Lords and … Continue reading →
  • Aigburth Station Refurbishment (20 Mar 2013)
    I have intervened in the dispute concerning the “refurbishment” of Aigburth station and proposed demolition of the pitched roof shelter and wrought iron columns. The works were due to take place over the next few days but Network Rail have telephoned me … Continue reading →
  • Unfair ‘bedroom tax’ changes impact on Liverpool Riverside (7 Mar 2013)
    I am concerned about the impact of the Government’s ‘bedroom tax’ on Liverpool Riverside.  From April 1st those in social housing deemed by the Government to have an ‘extra’ bedroom will lose 14% of their housing benefit unless they find … Continue reading →
  • Further cuts to Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (28 Feb 2013)
    I am very concerned about the impact of drastic Government cuts on Merseyside’s Fire and Rescue Services.  Strong lobbying by Merseyside MPs and the Fire Authority prevented the cuts being even deeper. The current Merseyside Grant cut for 2013/14 is … Continue reading →
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