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Kerry McCarthy MP is holding a drop-in session for Stapleton residents to discuss their views regarding the recently approved Rapid Transit Bus Route. The drop-in session will take place at the Begbrook Community Centre, Frenchay Park Road, BS16 1HY, between 5pm-6:30 pm on Monday 13th February 2012.

The Government must put public safety first and stop cutting Frontline Police Officers that serve our communities. That was the message from Bristol East’s Labour MP Kerry McCarthy, after it was revealed that nearly 70 police officers have been cut from the Avon and Somerset Police Force. Kerry, who will be meeting Police Officers tomorrow to discuss Policing in Bristol East, has accused the Government of breaking its promise to protect Police Officers serving on the frontline.

Kerry has criticised the Government for failing to protect Bristol from soaring water bills, despite promising to take action to limit increases in the South West. Bristol Water has been criticised for a rise of 8.8 per cent – a figure which represents the highest increase in the UK.

New figures from the Universities and Colleges Administration Service (UCAS) reveal that university applications from the South West for 2012 have fallen by 12.6% compared to last year - the biggest drop in student applications in the country. Overall, applications to UK universities from UK students are down by 8.7%, but the decline is even worse in the South West.

Kerry McCarthy, MP for Bristol East, has pledged to support the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer to save lives from the UK’s second biggest cancer killer.

Kerry McCarthy MP for Bristol East is calling on the Government to rethink its approach to policing after today’s figures show the Police numbers have fallen to the lowest for a decade, including the loss of 193 officers in Avon & Somerset Constabulary since March 2010.

The rising cost of bus and rail fares is becoming an inescapable fact of life for people in Bristol.Our region needs an Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) that will able to set affordable fares, run reliable services and successfully lobby the Government for much needed investment particularly for the electrification and re-opening of our local railways.

Kerry McCarthy, MP for Bristol East has criticised the Government for blocking legislation that would help tackle the increasing problem of metal theft. The bill which had cross-party support and would have seen the introduction of cashless payments, photo id and much stricter licensing arrangements for scrap metal yards was blocked by the Government last Friday.

Kerry McCarthy MP is joining the BUAV in marking the first anniversary of the No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetic products sold in the EU.