Virendra Sharma celebrates promotion (From Ealing Times)
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Virendra Sharma has been appointed to a government post
9:34am Thursday 6th November 2008 in News
Cllr Sharma has been promoted
EALING Southall’s MP was yesterday celebrating a promotion to a government post.
Councillor Virendra Sharma, who won the area’s by-election in August last year, has been appointed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to the Treasury and Home Office.
Cllr Sharma will be Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State at the Treasury and the Home Office, Phil Woolas MP, who has responsibility for Borders and Immigration.
Cllr Sharma, said: “It is a great honour to join the Treasury and Home Office teams - two of the most important government departments with direct and deep relevance to many of my constituents in Ealing Southall, to Black, Minority and Ethnic (BME) communities and every citizen affected by the current economic challenges, crime and involved in the immigration system.”
He added: “I hope to bring many years of local and national experience to the job. In London there are no more important challenges than helping families through the current economic difficulties, ensuring our managed migration system is fair and balanced, and that we tackle issues such as knife crime and drugs in the capital.”
The representative for Norwood Green, said his role will enhance the work he does within his constituency.
Comments(12)
LizH
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9:55am Thu 6 Nov 08
Sharma must be the most inactive MP in England. Have Laboour really got no one better that they could promote? Or is it that the like Sharma because he is obedient and never strays from the party line?
*Source: www.theyworkforyou.c
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nigelbrooks
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10:41am Thu 6 Nov 08
As Phil Woollas has responsibility for Borders and Immigration I wonder if Mr Sharma realises that he will have even less 'impact' (if this is possible) on "the current economic challenges" about which he crows.
mick1627
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12:14pm Thu 6 Nov 08
nigelbrooks
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1:19pm Thu 6 Nov 08
George Knox
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1:40pm Thu 6 Nov 08
He might work hard behind the scenes.
nigelbrooks
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4:59pm Thu 6 Nov 08
George Knox
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5:09pm Thu 6 Nov 08
Does that really answer the question?
LizH
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5:21pm Thu 6 Nov 08
Beyond the issue of Sharma's lack of action in parliament, he's also a local councillor who doesn't attend council meetings.
So, that's what Sharma DOESN'T do; what do you think he DOES do?
George Knox
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5:39pm Thu 6 Nov 08
Perhaps a brave Times Editor should run a vote on the subject
nigelbrooks
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10:04pm Thu 6 Nov 08
George Knox wrote:George, I think the only vote that will count will be at the next General Election which, for me, cannot come soon enough.
He does say he has surgeries. Perhaps a brave Times Editor should run a vote on the subject
LizH
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9:40am Fri 7 Nov 08
According to the Ealing Council website, Sharma has two surgeries a month. Spending two mornings a month speaking to constituents does not represent a month's work.
nigelbrooks
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11:49am Fri 7 Nov 08
By comparison; Steve Pound has spoken in 32 debates and Andrew Slaughter in 17. Both Pound and Slaughter have also replied to a significantly higher number of messages then Sharma according to www.theyworkforyou.c
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What, exactly does he do for his MP salary and Councillor's allowance?
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