<rss version='2.0'><channel><title>Conor Burns News</title><link>http://www.localconservatives.com</link><description>Conor Burns Recently Posted News Items</description><language>EN</language><pubDate>2010-Sep-04 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><copyright>http://www.localconservatives.com</copyright><webMaster>support@rousemedia.co.uk</webMaster><category>Conor Burns</category><generator>Website Baker CMS RSS News Feed</generator><item><title>MP’s Fight for English Language Schools</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>A cross-Party group of MPs today led a delegation to the Home Office to meet the Immigration Minister, Damian Green MP&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/mprsquos-fight-for-english-language-schools434.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Conor backs local pubs</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>
Conor Burns MP, Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West, last Friday gave his backing to the &amp;lsquo;Proud of Pubs&amp;rsquo; campaign, visiting one of the many pubs in his constituency.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/conor-backs-local-pubs433.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Education Select Committee</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>This week saw the Education Select Committee in the news, as it turned its attention to the Building Schools for the Future programme, and the Governments&amp;rsquo; decision to bring the programme to a halt, and instead focus on making sure that funding gets to the pupils that need it most.
&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/education-select-committee432.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Upper, Central and Lower Gardens awarded Green Flag Status</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>The Green Flag Awards are highly regarded within the sector, and have proved an effective way of raising and maintaining the standards of parks and gardens across the country.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/upper-central-and-lower-gardens-awarded-green-flag-status431.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Conor raises awareness of stroke prevention</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>Conor Burns MP had his blood pressure tested at a Parliamentary Reception held by The Stroke Association in Westminster last week to highlight how monitoring blood pressure can help to prevent a stroke.&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/conor-raises-awareness-of-stroke-prevention430.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Conor Burns looks for the best South Asian Restaurant in Bournemouth West</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>Bournemouth West MP, Conor Burns, is calling on the residents of his constituency to help him find the area&amp;rsquo;s best South Asian Restaurant.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/conor-burns-looks-for-the-best-south-asian-restaurant-in-bournemouth-west429.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Rapid review of counter-terrorism powers</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>Home Secretary Theresa May has announced a rapid review looking at which security powers could be scaled back in order to restore the balance of civil liberties.
&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/rapid-review-of-counter-terrorism-powers428.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Time to stop the councillor pay hikes</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has hit out at recommendations by the Local Government Association for hikes to councillor allowances.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/time-to-stop-the-councillor-pay-hikes427.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Secretary of State visits St Michael’s</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>
Last week saw local MP, Conor Burns, welcome Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education in a visit to St Michael&amp;rsquo;s School in Bournemouth.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/secretary-of-state-visits-st-michaelrsquos426.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Michael Gove visits St Michael’s School</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>
Conor welcomed Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove to Bournemouth this week, where they visited St Michael&amp;rsquo;s School.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/michael-gove-visits-st-michaelrsquos-school425.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Victory for English Language Schools</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>There was victory on Friday 9th July for English UK, who won their high court battle against tighter regulations for foreign students, which have had a drastic impact on the number of students applying for language courses, and could lead to thousands of job losses if the restrictions stay in place.
&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/victory-for-english-language-schools424.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>George Osborne Launches The Spending Challenge</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>This week, the Chancellor launched the Spending Challenge. This is an initiative that will enable the public to play a real part in identifying area where Government spending should be cut.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/george-osborne-launches-the-spending-challenge423.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Conor responds to the halting of the Building Schools for the Future Scheme</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>This week saw the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, announce the halting of the Building Schools for the Future Scheme (BSF).&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/conor-responds-to-the-halting-of-the-building-schools-for-the-future-scheme422.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>MP secures full review of student visa system with maiden speech</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns, broke the mould yesterday evening, choosing to make his maiden speech in an adjournment debate, that he himself had secured, on the &amp;lsquo;Future of English Language Schools&amp;rsquo;.</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/mp-secures-full-review-of-student-visa-system-with-maiden-speech421.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item><item><title>Conor meets with South West Trains to call for better service for residents</title><pubDate></pubDate><description>Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns has met with South West Trains Managing Director Andy Pitt to discuss train services to and from Bournemouth. &amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://www.localconservatives.com/pages/posts/conor-meets-with-south-west-trains-to-call-for-better-service-for-residents420.php</link><author>Conor Burns</author></item></channel></rss>