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                           <title><![CDATA[Visit to Colombia]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[President elect Juan Manuel Santos of Columbia described his country as champions of kidnapping, degrading human rights, killing and displacement of people. Columbia, he said, was the nearest thing to hell as a country. I met President elect Santos last week as part of a delegation from Justice for Columbia which included 3 Westminster MP&rsquo;s, 6 MEP&rsquo;s, 2 senior lawyers and the General Secretaries of 6 UK, 1 American and 2 International Trades Unions.    Colombia is the size of France, Germany and the UK combined and has a population of 45 million people. You may know the...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:01:15</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine Moon MP Remembers Burma Human Rights Protestor]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Madeleine joined politicians from all parties to call for the release of all political prisoners in Burma. She posed with the name of "Mie Mie" written on her upturned palm to mark the 12th anniversary of the first major uprising in Burma, which began on 8 August 1988, and to show her support for the imprisoned former student leader. Mie Mie was one of thousands of students who took to the streets of Rangoon to call for democracy and humnan rights in 1988, and in August 2007 she led a women's movement march against the regime. The 40 year...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:07:03</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Are you an older person who's been in hospital recently?]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[The Older People&rsquo;s Commissioner for Wales is undertaking a review of older people&rsquo;s treatment whilst in hospital. I am very keen to aid this review by providing evidence from older people who live in the Bridgend constituency.
 
The aims of the review are to consider older people&rsquo;s experience, both good and bad, when they were hospital in-patients, and then to make practical recommendations where people were not treated with dignity and respect. 
 
The Inquiry Panel is seeking written evidence from older people who have been, or are in, a general or community hospital. Evidence is also welcomed from older...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:58:10</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Parliamentary News Update]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Parliamentary news update Monday 28 June 2010     The Conservative-Liberal Democrat government has been hard at work recently, and Labour has been working even harder in opposition to try to stop unfair measures. This is an update of some important developments in Westminster.   The coalition government has commissioned a review into privatising more of the Royal Mail. Under the banner of &lsquo;modernising&rsquo; the service, the government hopes to inject private capital and practice into this service. The same goes for local media, where the government is looking at relaxing the regulations on television broadcasting so...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:19:26</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine Moon MP supports Bowel Cancer Faster Diagnosis Week]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Speaking at an awareness event in Parliament Madeleine Moon said &ldquo;Bowel Cancer is a common cancer which kills almost half the people who develop it in this area. Few people talk about it, yet it is preventable and curable. Most of the people who develop bowel cancer can go on to live normal lives if the cancer is treated early enough.&rdquo; Members of Parliament are leading a campaign &ndash; starting with Bowel Cancer Faster Diagnosis Week starting June 28 2010 &ndash; to encourage everyone to get to know the key symptoms, to get involved in the NHS screening programme for...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:57:53</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[National Autistic Society 'You Need to Know' Campaign Launch]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I recently attended the launch of the 'You Need to Know' campaign by the National Autistic Society. Research by the Society has found that there is a shocking lack of support for many children with autism who also have mental health problems. Over 70% of children with autism have a mental health problem, such as depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other anxiety disorders, despite the fact that...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:26:48</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Thank You]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Thank you for re-electing me as MP for Bridgend. If you live in the Bridgend constituency and feel that I can help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me....]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:35:56</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Labour bans cluster munitions]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Under a law passed by the House of Commons last week, cluster munitions are set to become a thing of the past in the United Kingdom. In recognition of the unacceptable harm these weapons can inflict on civilians the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill will enter into force with immediate effect. In practice the United Kingdom has not used cluster munitions since May 2008, after it signed an international convention outlawing them. All stockpiles will be destroyed by the end of 2013. Cluster munitions can be dangerous to civilians they are not supposed to harm, because they eject a multitude of...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:12:34</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Bridgend’s Community Heroes honoured at No. 10 Reception]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Madeleine Moon MP accompanied two members of the RNLI to a special Community Heroes Reception at No.10 Downing Street held last week. Philip Missen MBE and Wendy Conley of the Porthcawl RNLI attended the event hosted by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown. They were invited by Madeleine Moon MP to honour their dedication, courage and commitment to duty risking their lives on a daily basis to help those in danger around our coasts. Madeleine said, "I invited Phil and Wendy to the Reception to meet with the Prime Minister as an opportunity to recognise their commitment and to pay tribute...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:12:56</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Overseas Trips]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I take a keen interest in foreign affairs, and have visited China, one of the UK's major trading partners and a rising world power, as well as Israel, where the Middle East peace process is determined, which has major implications for global stability. I went to see first hand the issues affecting these countries in order to understand how they might affect our own country. I am grateful for the financial assistance rendered by these countries for my visits, but I was never asked to speak or lobby on their behalf. If I had been asked to speak or lobby...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:14:07</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Bridgend Heroes go to Downing Street!]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Having the chance to see what lies behind the famous glossy 10 Downing Street front door proved to great a temptation for Gwyneth Poacher, Peggy Parish and Ruth Foster when they were invited to meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife, Sarah by MP Madeleine Moon. Gwyneth and Madeleine told the Prime Minister about the fantastic work the Sandville does for those with serious illness. The Prime Minister and Sarah learned about the ways in which the Sandville Centre cares for patients from across the world who are having radiotherapy and chemotherapy at the Velindre Hospital in...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:09:11</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Welsh Guards welcomed home to Bridgend]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards completed their series of homecoming marches through the towns and cities of Wales with a rousing parade through Bridgend town centre on Tuesday, 16 March, 2010. Hundreds of well-wishers packed pavements, bridges and even the top of the Rhiw car park to cheer and applaud the Battalion and its band as they marched to Bridgend County Borough Council's Civic Offices, where the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor Jefferson Tildesley received the salute in front of the flags. It was followed by a reception for invited guests at Bridgend Recreation Centre where Bridgend Male Voice...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:09</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine gets on board with Guide Dogs’ Talking Buses campaign]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Bridgend MP calls for buses and coaches to have audible as well as visual announcements about next stop and final destination. Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon has pledged her support for Guide Dogs' &lsquo;Talking Buses' campaign, at an event held by the charity to raise awareness of how Talking Buses - which clearly announce the next stop and final destination - make bus travel easier and safer for passengers. Guide Dogs has found that many disabled and elderly people cannot use buses independently and with confidence for fear of being stranded at the wrong stop. They are often left feeling anxious...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:25:41</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Bridgend Small Shop of the Year comes to Parliament]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 10 March, Madeleine welcomed James Williams to Parliament as the Bridgend nomination in the Small Shop of the Year competition. Madeleine was delighted to receive the most nominations for the Kenfig Hill Post Office and Stores. Nominations highlighted the community involvement of James Williams and his support for his customers. &lsquo;Nothing is too much trouble for James' said one nomination. The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group awards took place in the House of Commons, where the importance of town high streets was highlighted and the continuing role of small shops and businesses were celebrated. While at...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:18:17</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine speaks in the debate about Defence in the World]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I spent this weekend preparing for today's debate. On the way up on the train, I read through the speech, had a quick read of 'The Times' and moved on to the ISTAR--intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance-report, which we are to look at tomorrow in the Defence Committee. Having read the ISTAR report and 'The Times', I rewrote the speech in my head. When I arrived at the Library, I looked at the speech again. One thing that has been referred to a few times today is the disconnect from the public on the issue of defence and an...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:40:37</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine protests Columbian human rights abuses]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[On Monday 8 March, 2010, Madeleine marked International Women's Day by going to the Columbian Embassy to protest the ongoing detention of human rights defender Liliany Obando. Liliany is a human rights activist who has campaigned against the continuing murder of Colombian trade unionists. Her work in several Western countries to raise awareness of the situation faced by the Colombian trade union movement had the effect of angering the Columbian regime, and the result was Lilany's arrest nearly two years ago. At the time of her arrest Lilany was dragged from her two terrified children and elderly mother. Lilany is...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:21</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine supports the Robin Hood tax]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I recently met with Richard Curtis, Britain's most successful comedy writer, to discuss his campaign for a tax across the full range of banks' financial transactions. The writer of hit movies, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually is pressing for this tax, known as the Robin Hood tax, which could generate &pound;255 billion a year. The money would be spent on international aid, combating climate change and boosting public services. I made clear my support for this tax, and joined with groups like Barnardos, the RSPB, the Salvation Army and the TUC that also support the...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:08:55</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[TV Time Warp: what's in the future for blind TV fans?]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[TV Time Warp: what's in the future for blind TV fans?     On the 23rd February Madeleine Moon MP sat down to watch Dr Who* with partially sighted &lsquo;Aunt Megan' at a Parliamentary reception. The event was calling for more audio description for the 3,000 blind and partially sighted people living in the Bridgend Constituency. Audio Description (AD) is an additional commentary that describes the body language, expressions and movements that someone with sight loss cannot see. Currently the Communications Act (2003) only requires 10 per cent of television programmes to be audio described. This limits...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:53:28</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Madeleine Commits to Beating Cancer]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[MP COMMITS TO BEATING CANCER
  Madeleine Moon MP has backed efforts to beat cancer at a major Cancer Research UK event in Parliament.  During last week's reception, the Bridgend MP discussed the importance of keeping cancer high on the political agenda. MPs heard about Cancer Research UK's new Commit To Beat Cancer campaign, which calls on the next Government to make the UK's cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years. The campaign asks supporters to contact their prospective parliamentary candidates asking them to sign a Cancer Commitment. Madeleine Moon MP said: "One in...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:59:57</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Home ownership boost for Armed Forces ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Home ownership boost for Armed Forces personnel under new pilot scheme Members of the Armed Forces looking to buy their own home could benefit from a new home ownership scheme launched today by the MOD and Department for Communities and Local Government. Under the pilot scheme, the Government will provide members of the Armed Forces with up to 50 per cent of a property's value. Unlike similar schemes, personnel will be allowed to purchase properties anywhere in England through a single service provider, in order to meet the needs of the Armed Forces' mobile workforce. In addition, applicants can sub-let...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:38:34</pubDate>
                           
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