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Margaret was given a business update at GMM Luton van plant. GM is working with the UK Government to ensure support for manufacturing. Margaret met with management at the GM Manufacturing (GMM) Luton van plant for a general business update on Thursday 12th March. Ms Moran was briefed by Paul Staes, Plant Director, on key plant performance metrics and the business outlook for 2009. More news on this issue

What Margaret has been doing

Margaret is aware that many people round here are worried about gas and electricity prices as a result of the big increases in world oil prices. Take a look at the factsheets that Margaret has produced to advise on household bills and housing. Margaret is standing up for small businesses in Luton by asking the government to take urgent action to help those suffering during the recent credit crunch. Margaret raised the issues at a special Adjournment Debate in the Commons. Margaret is also supporting government moves to get Judges to recognise the difficulties home owners face in paying their mortgages during the credit crunch. Margaret thinks judges should only sanction repossession orders as a last resort and wants to see new guidance issued to them. In a question to the Prime Minister she raised the case of a Luton family who almost lost their home because of an increase in their mortgage. One of the biggest problems facing Lutonians is the lack of affordable, decent housing. ‘Unless more homes are built, first-time buyers and young families will find it more and more difficult to get a foot on the housing ladder’ says Margaret. That is why is has been one of her top priorities as Luton South’s MP to boost the number of new, afforable homes not just for buyers, but renters too, welcoming the £790 million Government cash injection for building more homes across the region.

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  1. December 19Pre- Budget Report Statement

    In this week’s Pre Budget Report, the Chancellor Alistair Darling sets out the Government’s three-point plan for Britain’s future – securing the recovery and going for growth; taking tough choices necessary to half the deficit in four years – and protecting vital frontline public services. It’s the right plan for Britain and for Luton South. The (more..)

  2. October 27Margaret Moran MP says “Time for credit and store card companies to clean up their act”

    Credit card firms to be forced to end rip offs Today the Government has announced it will take tough action to end unfair lending terms by credit card companies. The action will mean: • Banning the practice of increasing credit limits without prior consent • Banning unasked for credit card cheques • Placing restrictions on increasing the interest (more..)

  3. September 17Margaret Moran MP says “Never Again”

    In the 80s and 90s, long term youth unemployment went up and up. During these tough times Margaret Moran MP is determined that we don’t lose a generation of our young people to unemployment or lost opportunity because of the global recession. Margaret Moran MP is calling on business, charities, community groups and councils to (more..)

  4. April 24Margaret Welcomes Budget for Building Britain’s Future

    Margaret welcomed the Budget as delivering real help now to get people, especially young people, quickly back into work, and support businesses and homeowners facing problems in Luton. The Budget also supports investment in the growth industries of the future on which Britain’s success will be built. Speaking shortly after the Chancellor delivered the 2009 Budget, Margaret (more..)

  5. April 24Margaret welcomes the Chancellor’s Scrappage Scheme

    Margaret Moran MP yesterday welcomed the Chancellors announcement to help the UK motor industry with ‘Cash for Banger’ scheme. The vehicle scrappage scheme, which will enable consumers who scrap vehicles older than ten years to replace them with new vehicles at a discount of £2,000, will be of real benefit for the IBC plant in Luton (more..)