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Latest News
1st July 2009 - Mobile roaming charges fall again
30th June 2009 - Plan for single phone charger
Euro election results - thank you for your support
28th April 2009 - Holiday mobile phone bills set to fall again
22nd April 2009 - Ending energy prepayment rip offs
3rd April 2009 - Labour MEPs back new anti-discrimination law as Tories abstain
1st April 2009 - Holidays increase as Minimum Wage enters its 10th year
31st March 2009 - Linda critical of cross-border health proposal
26th March 2009 - Going away? Don't forget to check your healthcard!
24th March 2009 - The Prime Minister addresses the European Parliament
22nd March 2009 - Linda raises plight of mothers this Mothering Sunday
4th March 2009 - Linda welcomes Dairy Milk Fairtrade move
27th February 2009 - Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight
27th February 2009 - Warning over European City Guide
11th February 2009 - Expert report backs MEP’s campaign to ban trans fats
5th February 2009 - Euro MPs urge people to take part in 'Scamnesty'
4th February 2009 - Labour Euro-MPs declare solidarity with all workers in Lindsey strike
8th January 2009 - Statement on violence in Gaza
18th December 2008 - New EU deal will mean safer toys
17th December 2008 - Linda backs new deal to protect workers on working time
17th December 2008 - Statement on imperial measurements
16th December 2008 - Our region set to lead the way on new carbon capture technology after EU deal
12th November 2008 - Statement on changes to "cucumber" rules
5th November 2008 - Linda renews call for end to Strasbourg meetings
22nd October 2008 - MEP McAvan backs clampdown on timeshare touts
21st October 2008 - MEPs set to improve pay for thousands of agency workers
17th October 2008 - Linda calls for tax cuts on “green” goods
8th October 2008 - Linda welcomes climate change breakthrough
10th September 2008 - Labour Euro-MPs “answer the call” of climate change
9th July 2008 - Linda backs better biofuels
4th July 2008 - Linda visits Rawmarsh to see European funding at work
17th June 2008 - Linda backs new recycling targets
2nd June 2008 - "Know before you go": European rights for European football fans
28th May 2008 - Buying plane tickets online? The price you see should be the price you pay
22nd May 2008 - MEP McAvan slams "crazy" biofuels scam
20th May 2008 - European Parliament backs anti-discrimination
6th May 2008 - MEP backs moves against "hyperactivity" additives
22nd April 2008 - MEP urges government to act as carbon monoxide death is confirmed
15th April 2008 - Sign up to ban trans fats!
11th March 2008 - Labour's European election team unveiled
11th March 2008 - Labour MEPs welcome EU flood money for Yorkshire
21st February 2008 - Keeping up the pressure for better rights for deaf travellers
31st January 2008 - MEP McAvan welcomes new proposals for food labelling
23rd January 2008 - Speaking out on new measures to tackle climate change
15th January 2008 - Securing Children's Rights throughout the EU
11th December 2007 - Promoting carbon monoxide safety in Europe's hotels
10th December 2007 - Welcoming Solidarity Fund flood cash
7th December 2007 - Christmas card strengthens African link
14th November 2007 - Linda speaks up against one of Yorkshire's biggest killers
13th November 2007 - Plane-ly the right thing to do: MEP welcomes cap on emissions from planes
25th October 2007 - Lib Dems slammed over weakening of climate change targets
19th October 2007 - Linda welcomes new EU Treaty
6th September 2007 - Proof that food additives can harm children: Local Euro-MP demands action
3rd September 2007 - Leading campaign to speed up flood cash
7th August 2007 - Keep safe in the sun this summer
18th July 2007 - Recycling electricals should be WEEE-sy peasy
11th July 2007 - Flooding: Linda raises Yorkshire's plight in Strasbourg
3rd July 2007 - Fuming about the smoking ban? Or breathing easy at last?
28th June 2007 - Flooding: Linda pushes for EU to help victims
15th June 2007 - End to cruel trade in dog and cat fur in sight
12th June 2007 - Linda's words of support for Sheffield United
6th June 2007 - MEPs ban new mercury barometers
5th June 2007 - "Young people will live with the consequences of our actions" on climate change
23rd May 2007 - Mobile phone roaming bills cut
25th April 2007 - Backing moves for new treatments for serious illnesses
3rd April 2007 - The truth behind the film: Blood Diamonds
22nd March 2007 - One step forward in battle against trans fats
9th March 2007 - Euro-MP welcomes European governments' "world leading" commitments on climate change
6th March 2007 - Linda recalls Sheffield women's role in abolition of slavery
27th February 2007 - Euro-MP urges region to choose Fairtrade
6th February 2007 - Linda asks for your support to end disability discrimination
29th January 2007 - Trade in Wild Birds banned
23rd January 2007 - Demanding a ban on Trans Fats
15th January 2007 - Linda urges young people to join debate
11th January 2007 - Linda meeting with German Chancellor to discuss climate change and energy
13th December 2006 - EU Wages War on Dangerous Chemicals
7th December 2006 - Backing a Permanent Ban on Importing Wild Birds
1st December 2006 - Yorkshire Euro-MP calls for greater efforts to tackle disease on World AIDS Day
30th November 2006 - Linda McAvan MEP elected as Vice-President of European Parliament's Socialist Group
11th October 2006 - Students set to get young people talking Politics
15th November 2006 - Linda McAvan MEP sees impact of climate change on Kenya's poor and calls for action
26th October 2006 - Linda McAvan MEP joins condemnation of Starbucks' plan to "cost Ethiopia £47million"
25th October 2006 - Linda McAvan MEP welcomes South Yorkshire Euro Cash
5th October 2006 - Linda McAvan gets European backing for tough action for air passengers' rights

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