Welcome to my website

Dear constituents,

As MP for Rutland & Melton, I represent one of the largest rural constituencies. As your MP I promise to fight for the best interests of the constituency.

On this website you will be able to find out information about my work as a Shadow Minister for Prisons & Probation as well as the work I am doing for the people of Rutland & Melton.

      Alan Duncan MP


National news
The biggest risk for Britain is five more years of Gordon Brown (10 March 2010)
William Hague argues that the biggest risk for Britain is five more years of Gordon Brown.
Dyson sets out plans to boost high tech industry (9 March 2010)
David Cameron and Ken Clarke have welcomed Sir James Dyson's "Ingenious Britain" report.
Brown must be recalled to Chilcot (8 March 2010)
Liam Fox calls for Gordon Brown to be recalled to clarify his evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry.
Community pubs facing tax bombshell (7 March 2010)
Shapps says that Gordon Brown’s tax inspectors hiking up business rates for local pubs across country
Value for money in your town hall (5 March 2010)
David Cameron pledges to give more power, discretion and autonomy to local councils.
Labour's legacy is fewer and bigger schools (4 March 2010)
New analysis reveals that the number of state secondary schools has fallen by 10 per cent under Labour.
David Cameron pays tribute to Michael Foot (3 March 2010)
Reacting to the announcement of his death, David Cameron has paid tribute to former Labour leader Michael Foot.

Local news
Sixthform college plans approved (10 March 2010)
RUTLAND County Council has approved plans for a new sixthform college despite a wave of opposition from parents, teachers and students.
Teenager dies after fall from flat window (4 March 2010)
A TEENAGER has died after falling from the window of a third floor flat in Oakham.
Post-16 education plans: Questions and Answers (3 March 2010)
Rutland County Council has answered your questions on its post-16 education proposals.
Public forum for people over 60 (3 March 2010)
AN independent forum enabling people over the age of 60 to have their say on issues affecting them is taking place on Thursday this week.
Parking charges to rise in Uppingham (2 March 2010)
PARKING charges have been increased in Uppingham - despite opposition from traders.
Police find body in Oakham flat (25 February 2010)
POLICE found a man's body in an Oakham flat following reports of a strong smell of gas.
Letter correction (25 February 2010)
IN the Rutland Times on Thursday, February 25, a letter which purported to be written by Tim Humphreys was published.
Villagers aim to save their shop (25 February 2010)
A community shop is to succeed the village store in Market Overton when it closes at the end of March.

Local news
VIDEO: Charlie is back in the classroom at Sherard (11 March 2010)
VIDEO: Quietly sitting, legs crossed on the floor, 100 children waited patiently for their new hero to arrive.
Club celebrates five years of making a difference (11 March 2010)
TUESDAY: Teachers, leaders and supporters have celebrated five years of the Melton Pyramid Project.
Bikers to join national tribute to Afghan heroes (11 March 2010)
TUESDAY: Scores of bikers from Melton are to take part in a mass ride to honour those servicemen and women who have died in Afghanistan.
BREAKING NEWS: King Edward VII School will shut (9 March 2010)
TUESDAY 5PM: The axe has finally fallen on Melton's King Edward School after proposals to close it were approved.
Leading businessman fears another mistake (8 March 2010)
MONDAY NOON: A prominent Melton businessman has warned the Cabinet they will be making a big mistake if they close King Edward VII School.
Reaction to D-Day for school's future (8 March 2010)
MONDAY 11AM: There's been lots of reaction to the County Hall proposals that would see King Edward VII School close and could see post-16 education delivered through a new
TALKING NEWSPAPER: Melton Times March 4 edition (8 March 2010)
Here is the latest Melton Times Vodcast - a short audio slideshow broadcast of this week's news, sport and leisure.
Public servants on strike (8 March 2010)
MONDAY 10AM: Public and civil servants are staging a two day strike in Melton today and tomorrow.

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