CBI right to back free childcare - Cllr Michael Mullaney
Hinckley Councillor Michael Mullaney has welcomed Confederation of British Industry (CBI) calls to help families by increasing free childcare.
25 Nov 2014
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Disadvantaged primary school pupils in Leicestershire to receive £18million boost
Cllr Michael Mullaney (Lib Dem: Hinckley) has welcomed news that disadvantaged primary school pupils in Leicestershire are set to receive 18,260,000 to boost attainment, the Liberal Democrats have announced.
24 Nov 2014
Cllr Michael Mullaney calls for extra NHS funding
Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman for Hinckley and Bosworth, Cllr Michael Mullaney has today called on the Government to urgently commit up to £1.5bn extra for the NHS.
18 Nov 2014
Michael Mullaney backs move to change the law to protect publicans
Hinckley and Bosworth Councillor and Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman Michael Mullaney is backing a move to change the law to give publicans renting from the giant pub chains a fairer deal.
17 Nov 2014
Liberal Democrats created 840 new apprentices in Hinckley and Bosworth in last year -Cllr Michael Mullaney
Local campaigner Cllr Michael Mullaney has welcomed new figures showing that 840 people started an apprenticeship in Hinckley and Bosworth in the last 12 months. Liberal Democrats in Government have led the apprentice drive and are on course to deliver two million apprenticeships in Britain by the end of this parliament. And new figures from the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills show 840 apprenticeships were created in the area in 2013/14. Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman for Hinckley and Bosworth Cllr Michael Mullaney said: "Gone are the days when a vocational education was seen as the poor relation when it came to choosing a career path. "We are seeing more young people choosing apprenticeships while hearing from businesses who say they simply couldn't function without the talent and ambition they bring. "All young people should have an opportunity to get on in life and apprenticeships are a great way to deliver that. "Liberal Democrats have pushed this policy in Government and ma
14 Nov 2014
One in a Million - tribute paid to the Trustees in Hinckley and Bosworth
Hundreds of events will be taking place this week as charities use Trustees' Week as a time to thank the one million trustees across England and Wales for their time and dedication. Hinckley and Bosworth Lib Dem Councillor Michael Mullaney has welcomed the work that trustees do for voluntary work across the local area. Michael said "There are 175 voluntary organisations in Bosworth that all rely on the dedication, energy and commitment of 900 trustees in order to support their beneficiaries. "To give one example locally, I have been honoured to be able to be a member of the Board of Hinckley Museum and to witness the fantastic work that the Trustees do to keep this great service in the area going. "Trustees are the people ultimately in charge of a charity. They make decisions that help charities achieve their aims and change their beneficiaries' lives. "It is also a time to encourage more people to become trustees, as many voluntary organisations find it difficult to recruit new trustees. As many as one in fi
11 Nov 2014