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CHECK OUT THE GRANT SHAPPS MP YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Pubs have long since been at the heart of local communities, but now they're under threat and the government has been making matters why. Grant Shapps investigates why in his latest YouTube video here.
Grant regularly creates YouTube videos about issues that impact on his Welwyn Hatfield constituency
A recent videos won 3 YouTube awards as was the 35th most watched video in the world on the day it launched. Find out why by clicking here.
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TELL GRANT WHAT YOU'RE THINKING
Conservative MP, Grant Shapps, invites you to take his 60 second survey by clicking here now.
SEE OUR News Pages to find out more and be sure to check our huge News Archive which stretches back over the many years during which Grant was the prospective MP for Welwyn Hatfield.
JOIN YOUR MP AT A SUPPER CLUB
Find out all about events that you can enjoy in Welwyn Hatfield and beyond here.
Our popular supper club gets booked well in advance (there were 170 people present at last year's Fish and Chip dinner with a waiting list on top), so please book early here.
FIGHT THE HOSPITAL CLOSURE PLANS
The government and local health bosses have decided to axe all the major services at the QE2 Hospital in WGC. This represents a massive set back for the area and residents will not forget that a brand new hospital was promised when the seat was held by a Labour MP with a small majority. Read up on the Hospital SOS campaign here.
COMING UP
Our diary of events is packed full of activities to appeal to the entire Welwyn Hatfield community.
From visits to see Parliament for yourself to supper clubs, local & national affairs and much more besides.
There's something for all ages and all pockets. Plus you'll always be assured of a very friendly welcome.
Check out the complete diary of events here.
JOIN US
Let's face it. You can either sit on the sidelines and watch the world go by... or get involved in your local community.
Come and join us and get plugged into life in Welwyn Hatfield today.
You can even sign up as a member here.
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Welwyn Hatfield's Really Local MP
Grant Shapps lives in Welwyn Hatfield with his wife, Belinda, their son, Hadley (aged 7) and four year old twins, Tabytha (girl) and Noa (boy).
Since being elected in 2005 Grant's energetic approach to local campaigning has been obvious on the national stage too. You can find influential reports and investigations by Welwyn Hatfield's MP here.
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MP launches SaveMySurgery.com
Following a letter from every Doctor in Welwyn Hatfield about the future of GP Surgeries, local MP Grant Shapps has set up the SaveMySurgery.com campaign here.
Now Labour threaten our local GP Surgeries
Not satisfied with slashing the QE2 and threatening 3 Post Offices, Labour is now turning its attention to threatening our 8 GP Surgeries. Read WHT coverage here and join the debate here.
Save Our Welwyn Hatfield Post Office Protest
The government says that all 17 of our local post offices are under threat and that 3 to 4 must close soon. But now residents are joining together to fight the cuts and they'll start by marching from WGC Marsden Road PO to the one in Howardsgate. Join the protest. Find more details here.
Latest news on the Hatfield Town Centre?
Media reports say that the redevelopment of Hatfield Town Centre is in trouble, so what's really going on? Get the latest update by clicking here.
MP meets RVC principal to discuss parking
Welwyn Hatfield's MP has met with the principal of the Royal Vet College to discuss the parking problems along Hawkshead Lane in North Mymms. Full details and discussion here.
MP launches Welwyn Hatfield Post Office website
The campaign to Save Welwyn Hatfield Post Offices has gathered pace as Grant Shapps launches a website to help mobilise public support for the local post offices. Discuss here.
Bishops Hatfield take over the BBC
Students from Bishops Hatfield Girls school interview the local MP and then take over the BBC airwaves. Read more about it here.
Holocaust remembered at Parliament
MP Grant Shapps joined thousands of organisations and individuals from across the UK who marked Holocaust Memorial Day recently. Read more about Grant's visit to Auschwitz here.
Gypsy/Travellers site is not a 'done deal'
A meeting organised by MP Grant Shapps to discuss a possible Gypsy/Travellers site in Bulls Lane, Bell Bar, heard from the Chief Planning Officer about the long process that will lead to an eventual decision.
Shadow Secretary of State for Health criticises QE2 closure plan
Secretary of State Andrew Lansley was in Welwyn Hatfield recently to express his dismay at a consultation process which will lead to the closure of the QE2 Hospital. Read on here.
REPORT REVEALS: Three times more rough sleepers than official Government statistics
Welwyn Hatfield's MP has released a report arguing that rather than 498 rough sleepers throughout the country, there are more likely to be around 1,300. Download this influential report from here.
Cakes from Beales Hotel at Christmas Market 07
This year's Christmas Market at Hatfield House is once again organised by Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives who donate half their proceeds to Isabel Hospice in WGC.
Get more details here
OFFER YOUR HELP
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ALWAYS CAMPAIGNING
For six years before being elected as Welwyn Hatfield's new MP, Grant has worked extraordinarily hard to earn your support. Responsible for spearheading literally hundreds of high profile campaigns, he's developed popular websites to highlight some of the big issues:
www.savemysurgery.com - Campaign to protect local GP surgeries.
www.welhatpostoffices.org - Campaign for local Post Offices.
www.48HourGP.com - National website tracks 48 hour GP appts.
www.HospitalSOS.com - Considering Judicial Review of decision.
www.NoWayTo10k.com - But yes to 5,800 homes.
www.cond.org.uk - National site. Innocent Children Off DNA Database
www.Quieter-A1M.com - Maps of latest resurfacing work.
PanshangerSaysNO.com - Closed campaign. Successful outcome.
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