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The Government has wasted its opportunity to tackle the soaring cost of living and get the economy growing – that was the message from Kerry McCarthy MP, who has slammed the Government’s ‘very thin legislative agenda’ for the coming year. Speaking in Parliament, Kerry accused the Government of having a ‘lack of will’ in tackling the major challenges facing Britain and expressed disappointment that the Government has abandoned its aim to be ‘the greenest Government ever.’

The MP for Bristol East Kerry McCarthy has warned Bristol’s Mayor George Ferguson that introducing a congestion charge in Bristol without getting a decent public-transport system in place would be like ‘putting the cart before the horse.’ In recent days there has been speculation that the Mayor is considering whether to introduce a congestion charge in Bristol, similar to that in London.

The MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy, has backed the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s campaign against wildlife crime and is urging her constituents to show their commitment to protecting animals by lending their support.

The MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy, has praised Bristol’s new Waste to Energy Plant as ‘a groundbreaking achievement’ that demonstrates Bristol’s commitment to green energy and the environment. Visiting the plant which will have the capacity to power 25,000 local homes, Kerry saw how the power plant converts everyday waste, which can’t be recycled, into electricity.

Bristol MP, Kerry McCarthy, is urging the Government not to scrap ASBO, warning that Anti Social Behaviour remains a problem in Bristol. A detailed breakdown obtained by Freedom of Information Requests from the Labour Party has revealed new figures, which show in Bristol there were 25,947 anti-social behaviour incidents recorded by the police in 2012. This means on average there were 60 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people living Bristol last year alone.

Kerry has warned First Bus it risks undermining its own public consultation on bus fares, if it does not consult people who live in East Bristol. As it stands First Bus have no plans to hold consultation events in Bristol East, which covers Fishponds, Stapleton and Hillfields in the north east of the city, through to St George, as well as Brislington and Stockwood south of the river.

Last week in Parliament the MP for Bristol East Kerry met some of the UK’s most innovative farmers. They came to parliament, to show MPs the techniques they use and explain their use. The farmers -- 14 in all -- were from a diverse range of farms from dairy to horticulture, traditional mixed farms and even agroforestry, combining trees and crops. They explained the wide variety of techniques they use to ensure their farms are productive and efficient, while also producing a range of benefits to society and the environment. They are also mindful of economic reality, explaining that using farm management methods grounded in biology makes sound financial sense too.

The MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy, has called upon Defence Ministers to review the compensation case of former Royal Marine, Tom Nicoll, who was medically discharged because of permanent damage to his knee caused by years of service to his country.

Bristol has been shortlisted alongside Brussels, Glasgow and Ljublijana to become European Green Capital in 2015. In May, its bid team will make a presentation to a European jury, and the winner will be announced on 14th June in Nantes, France. It’s vital that our bid team can demonstrate public backing for the bid from the people of Bristol.