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John Denham MP

John Denham is the Labour MP for Southampton Itchen. He is also the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills. This website is mainly for the use of his constituents. If you are not a constituent and want to contact John regarding his ministerial responsibilities, please use the link to the Dept for Innovation, Universities and Skills below (on the left).

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Swimming - good for all

Swimming - good for all ages
I’m sure we all congratulate swimmer Rebecca Adlington on her two splendid Olympic golds. There were also excellent performances by her colleagues in Team GB. Everyone connected to the British...
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Tax changes show government is willing to listen
In the budget last year, the Government introduced a major simplification of the tax system. The basic rate was cut from 22p to 20p-the lowest rate in 75 years. Allowances...
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The truth about Conservative council cuts
It is clearly a tactic of the City’s ruling Conservative Councillors to blame their proposed cuts on central government. Councillor Royston Smith’s recent “In My View” was the latest example....
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Meeting Southampton People's Aspirations
The public spending and tax plans set out last week by my colleague Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, show that Labour understands the aspirations of people and will...
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Higher education matters
This is my first In My View since becoming Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills and I’d like to talk about education. We have just seen record breaking...
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