Lynne Featherstone

: MP for Hornsey and Wood Green

I’m the Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey & Wood Green and a minister in the Department for International Development.

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My latest activity online, in Parliament and elsewhere

    • £53 million unclaimed Oyster refunds – are you missing out? 23 May 2013
      Last month, Lib Dem London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon revealed shocking figures regarding unclaimed Oyster refunds. A whopping £53 million currently lies dormant in the system – waiting to be reclaimed. TfL are not very good at letting people know about this. But, like Caroline, I think TfL service users [...]
    • Haringey Labour criticise the consequences of their own housing policies… 20 May 2013
      Last week, the Labour leader of Haringey Council, Claire Kober, took to the local newspapers to complain about the shortage of housing for Council tenants. She has a point. Here in Haringey there are well over 10,000 individuals and families on the waiting list for a council property – and [...]
    • Equal Marriage 2 – we need to know 20 May 2013
      I posted yesterday on having to beware of the amendment on opposite sex Civil Partnerships – because the proposers are no friends of Equal Marriage – which makes me uber suspicious. However, I have always wanted both same sex marriage and opposite sex civil partnerships. So my task this morning [...]
    • Equal Marriage – beware opponents bearing gifts 19 May 2013
      Often when I am giving a speech or attending an event, a young man or woman will sidle up to me and thank me shyly for having got equal marriage legislation put before Parliament, telling me just how much it means to him or her. The stories of how much [...]
    • Women in Nigeria 16 May 2013
      I’m currently in Nigeria on an international ministerial visit. Below is a blog post about the Women I have met here.  Throughout my trip in Nigeria so far, I have met several inspiring women leaders. But they have beaten the odds.  It is a disadvantage to be a woman in [...]
    • A great community street party – caught on camera! 15 May 2013
      The Sunday before last I had the great pleasure of going to Hillfield Park’s May Day street party! It was an action and fun packed day – featuring a tug of war, hulahoopathon and maypole dancing! I was there to present the prizes for the best pet competition. The runners [...]
    • Calling all local musicians! 15 May 2013
      With my Independent Shops Competition Finale fast approaching, I’m looking for local bands and musicians to provide live unplugged entertainment on the day. It’s taking place on 29th June in Crouch End, between 11am and 3pm in the Hornsey Town Hall Square. Please get in touch via lynne@lynnefeatherstone.org if you [...]
    • International visit to Nigeria 15 May 2013
      Here’s a blog post from Nigeria. Yesterday, I was in Kano, launching a a two year teacher support programme alongside a significant contribution from the Kano state government, which will reach all 5,335 public primary schools in the state.  School means different things to different people. For Adamu, it means his [...]
    • Banksy: The plot thickens… 13 May 2013
      Wood Green’s Banksy has dominated the news again this week. The Standard, ITV, BBC and Sky all reported that the piece will go on sale at the Film Museum in Covent Garden on the 2nd June. This was in response to the announcement on the Sincura Group website – which [...]
    • Ally Pally given funds for redevelopment! 9 May 2013
      What fantastic news to wake up to – Alexandra Palace has been awarded an £800k grant to get its restoration plans off the ground! This will be followed by a whopping £16.8million for construction work, once the plans have been finalised. The team at Ally Pally want to transform the [...]
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    • Lynne Featherstone MP issues public plea to missing Banksy ‘owners’ 22 May 2013
      Local MP Lynne Featherstone has today issued a public statement to the current owners of the missing Banksy piece, which was removed from a wall in Turnpike Lane in February. The Liberal Democrat MP has ‘called on the consciences’ of the current owners, and urged them to ‘do the right [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP launches constituency wide Annual Survey 20 May 2013
      Lynne Featherstone MP has launched her 2013 Annual Survey. Liberal Democrat volunteers are currently delivering the surveys to people across the constituency of Hornsey and Wood Green. The survey asks residents for their views on local and national issues, and whether they have any problems they would like the local [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP announces Independent Shops Finale 16 May 2013
      Local MP Lynne Featherstone has this week announced a ‘Summer Fete’ style event, to mark the end of her independent shops competition. Over the past four months, thousands of votes have been cast by local residents across three different categories: Best shop front, best customer service, and best all round [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP meets with Whittington Board 14 May 2013
      Local MP Lynne Featherstone, along with Liberal Democrat Councillor David Winskill, has met with Whittington Board members to discuss their public engagement programme, and to ask for updates on their Foundation Trust application. The MP for Hornsey and Wood Green has been pushing the Board to engage fully with the [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP meets local Sainsbury’s Manager 14 May 2013
      Lynne Featherstone MP last week met with the Store Manager and PR Ambassador at the Sainsbury’s store in Muswell Hill. The local MP was given a tour of the store, and shown the expanding ranges of low fat, healthy and ‘free from’ food. The store also has a deli section [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP gets answers from Banksy exhibitors 13 May 2013
      Lynne Featherstone MP has today spoken to the Director of the Sincura Group – the company which will exhibit and possibly sell the Banksy piece ‘slave labour.’ The piece recently went missing from the wall of Turnpike Lane Poundland, sparking numerous campaigns and calls for its return. The MP for [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP steps in as Council tries to close Community Centre 9 May 2013
      Lynne Featherstone MP has today made urgent contact with Labour-run Haringey Council, after a resident informed her of the pending closure of the Burghley Road under 5’s Community Centre. In March, the Trustee of the Centre had written to the Council, expressing a desire to return the building. He did [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP welcomes more money for childcare in Haringey 8 May 2013
      A new £2m scheme has been launched by the Coalition Government to help boost childcare businesses and help women back into work. From yesterday, people who want to set up a nursery can apply for grants of up to £500 to help cover things like legal and insurance costs, training, [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone presents prizes at local May Day street party 7 May 2013
      Lynne Featherstone MP on Sunday attended a maypole dance and street party on Hillfield Park in Muswell Hill. This year, it included a bake off judged by Maison Blanc, a hulahoopathon, a tug of war and maypole dancing. The Liberal Democrat MP gave a short speech praising the residents and [...]
    • Lynne Featherstone MP holds advice surgery at Wood Green Mosque 7 May 2013
      Local MP Lynne Featherstone last week visited Fatih Mosque, a branch of Suleymaniye, in Wood Green to talk to members of the congregation about local issues. The Liberal Democrat MP entered the Mosque after prayers and was given a tour of the Women’s area. Following the tour, the MP for [...]
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      Thameslink consultation: please send in your views 22 Jul 2012
      Hornsey & Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone wants to hear your ideas for the planned Thameslink improvements. See http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2012/07/your-views-on-improving-our-rail-services-locally.htm for more details.
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      It's up to you 1 May 2010
      Regardless of what some newspaper owners might wish, the power in this general election rests with you.
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      Lynne Featherstone - I'm a local girl 18 Apr 2010
      Lynne Featherstone (elected as Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey & Wood Green in 2005) outside the shop her Aunt used to run in Wood Green, explaining her local roots and talking about the 28,000 people she has helped
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      Split up the banks 11 Apr 2010
      Lynne Featherstone (Lib Dem MP for Hornsey & Wood Green) argues that our banking system must be reformed to make it more robust and to boost the economy
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      There's a general election coming, but how much is really at stake? 4 Apr 2010
      Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, outlines the Liberal Democrat plans to clean up politics, with people given the right to sack MPs, an elected House of Lords and a fair voting system.
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      Whittington Hospital: public meeting about future of A&E 4 March 2010 17 Feb 2010
      A public meeting has been organised by Lynne Featherstone MP about the future of the Whittington Hospital and its A&E service. More details at http://bit.ly/bx8eeD
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