Derek is calling on the Government to rethink its approach to policing after latest figures show that police..

Derek has pledged his support for the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer to save lives from the UK's second..

Derek attended the parliamentary launch of Action for Children's landmark report into child neglect on Tuesday..

Derek visited local business HBS (Group Services) Ltd last Friday 20th January 2012 to present company director..

Derek has written to Steve Spoerry, Managing Director of NHS Halton & St Helens, to ask for a speedy resolution..

Many families will sit down after their Christmas dinner and fall asleep by the fireside.  But have they eaten..

Derek is encouraging people to use the new mobile version of the Charity Commission website, making it easier..

Labour has today revealed the hidden cost of the Government's wasteful NHS reorganisation in Halton & St..

Derek was pleased to visit Widnes railway station last Friday to view the completed improvement works to the..

Derek is supporting an international campaign to press for women's rights in Afghanistan.

He took..

With the costs of food, clothing and energy all on the increase, Derek is calling on constituents to winter-proof..

During a Labour-led debate in the House of Commons on youth unemployment yesterday, Derek called for more to..

Derek, together with Hale Village Ward Councillor Mike Wharton, the Chair of Hale Parish Council Alison Jones..

Derek is backing a new e-petition calling on the Government to intervene in the high-cost market before legal..

Derek attended the All Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group meeting on Tuesday to hear an excellent presentation..

Derek joined Labour Leader Ed Miliband MP, Conservative Party Co-Chair Baroness Warsi, and Liberal Democrat..

Derek took part in the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster debate in the House of Commons on Monday 17th October.

He..

Derek has condemned the Tory-led Government's austerity cuts and called for a gear change on economic policy..

The shopworkers' union Usdaw has launched a campaign against the police cuts with Halton's MP, branding the..

Derek has written to Arriva to complain about its recent changes to local bus services, notably its withdrawal..

Derek has expressed his concern about the findings of a report published on 11th October by the Gas Safety Trust..

On Monday, Derek used the opportunity of questioning the Chancellor of the Exchequer to expose a major Government..

Derek has led a long parliamentary campaign for the proposed £600 million new Mersey Gateway Bridge and has..

Derek visited Grange High School in Runcorn last week to meet with students and to do a Question & Answer..

Derek attended a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the multi-million pound redevelopment of Wade Deacon High..

Derek recently attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the new micro brewery next to the walled garden of..

During the summer recess, Derek has made it one of his priorities to visit local businesses to hear their views..

Derek joined other Parliamentarians with Sir Chris Bonington last weekend climbing Blencathra in the Lake District. ..

Derek has been given further cause for concern over Government cuts to policing numbers following representations..

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has telephoned Derek to update him on the progress of the Mersey Gateway..

Derek has given his congratulations to local students on their A-Level results announced last Thursday.

Derek..

Derek has spoken of his pleasure in joining the Irish Guards Association for their recent Snowdon Challenge...

In his role as Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group, Derek has warmly welcomed news that..

Derek has spoken of his anger at Government plans to accelerate the state pension age increases which mean that..

Local MP for Halton, Derek Twigg, has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers..

On May 13th, Derek officially opened Halton Housing Trust's new £2.3 million development in Widnes.  The Trust's..

With the Olympics fast approaching, it's easy to focus on what is taking place in London next year and how the..

Derek has spoken of the anger he shares with local people over the Tory-led Government's police cuts.

Under..

Halton MP Derek Twigg is lending his support to The Stroke Association’s Know Your Blood Pressure campaign and..

Halton MP Derek Twigg this week showed his support for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The annual awareness..

Derek has backed the appeal to honour First World War Victoria Cross winner, Runcorn born Private Thomas 'Todger'..

Derek has voiced his support for action on radiotherapy at an awareness-raising Cancer Research UK event at..

Derek has warmly welcomed the announcement by Network Rail and Halton Borough Council that the long-awaited..

On Monday, Derek secured the first end of day Adjournment Debate at the House of Commons for 2011, and raised..

A community garden planted by young people opened at Runcorn Fire Station has welcomed Derek to their facilities.

In..

Derek said:

"I was delighted to support the Irish Guards Singers and St. Bede's RC Primary School..

Derek stressed the importance of high quality science education for all ages during a recent visit to Catalyst..

Thousands of young people in Halton have been betrayed by the Coalition Government's decision to scrap Educational..

On Sunday Derek attended a celebration event to mark the centenary of St. Mary's C of E Church in West Bank. ..

Derek has had the seasonal flu jab at Westminster recently in a bid to encourage constituents to take it up...

Following the Coalition Government's massive culling of school building projects across England including Halton,..

While welcoming Chancellor George Osborne's commitment to the Mersey Gateway Project as announced on the October..

Responding to the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review announced on Wednesday by Chancellor George Osborne,..

Derek has joined forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its award winning fundraising event,..

Derek has expressed his delight at returning to front bench politics this week as he was appointed to Labour's..

In recent weeks Derek has spent two Friday evenings out on patrol with local police officers in Runcorn and..

Derek joined Halton Housing Trust staff on Friday to enjoy a coffee and help raise money for a cancer charity..

Derek has given his backing to the warnings from Halton Citizens Advice Bureau about signing up to distance..

Earlier this week Derek paid a visit to the Trade Show for Halton Voluntary Action.

Derek said:

"It..

HEART UK took its message on the importance of knowing your cholesterol to Westminster this week. The nation's..

Derek has recently signed up to a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) pledge to maternity services from any cuts,..

Derek recently visited the huge new Tesco Distribution Centre at West Bank in Widnes which will employ around..

Derek has strongly criticised the effects of the Coalition Government's current and future spending cuts as..

To mark the recently-held 'Proud of Pubs' week and to highlight the valuable role pubs play in the..

Derek launched a scathing attack on the Coalition Government's abolition of the Building Schools for the Future..

On Monday I attended a Dedication & Burial Service at the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery..

Derek was delighted to be invited by Runcorn Linnets FC to cut the ribbon on the pitch to mark the opening of..

Last Friday Derek attended the Year 7 Graduation Ceremony and presented merit certificates to pupils.

Derek..

Derek visited the Heath School in Runcorn last Friday to hear from pupils supporting 1 GOAL.

They..

Derek attaches great importance to visiting and supporting local businesses and on visiting ASM Medicare Ltd..

Derek recently attended a One Goal For All event at Halton Lodge Primary School in Runcorn.

The theme..

Derek has strongly condemned this week's announcement by Education Secretary Michael Gove to axe the Building..

Derek has criticised the first Budget of the new Conservative-Lib Dem Coalition Government as ideologically..

Derek is delighted to have become a new Patron of the Don't Walk Away and Leave a Friend to DIE Campaign,..

Derek raised the issue of the Mersey Gateway Project with Treasury ministers yesterday in Parliament and urged..

Derek attended an event in Castlefields last Friday to mark the demolition of the existing local centre to facilitate..

I wish to thank the voters of Halton for re-electing me on 6th May to serve a fourth term as the Member of Parliament..

Derek has warmly welcomed the letter he received last week from Labour's Transport Secretary Lord Andrew Adonis..

Derek has warmly welcomed yesterday's news from Halton & Warrington Hospital Trust that most elective surgery..

Derek has welcomed the Government's announcement of extra funding for the Runcorn/Widnes Bridge.

The..

Derek welcomed Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget on Wednesday as a boost for families and businesses in support..

Derek attended the opening of the new Widnes Shopping Park last week along with the Mayor and Mayoress of Halton..

Derek has welcomed the Labour Government's agreement with the credit and store card industry as good news for..

Last Wednesday Derek attended the launch of the so-called 'Robin Hood' tax campaign at the Houses of Parliament. ..

Last Saturday Derek visited Widnes & Runcorn Cancer Support Group in Alforde Street, Widnes.

The..

Earlier this month Derek dropped in to see the next generation of Halton's apprentices at work.

He..

Derek has this week given his backing to the Supporters Direct campaign to ensure the Rugby League Cup remains..

Derek was asked for help by local residents who use the footpath between St. Michaels and Cunningham Road in..

Derek has called for a quick decision by the Government on approving the Mersey Gateway Scheme following the..

Derek has contacted Halton & St Helens Primary Care Trust Chief Executive Andrew Burgess to express his..

Derek pledged his commitment to  Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday by signing a Book of Commitment in the..