Press Releases

Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has tackled the Transport Minister, Tom Harris MP, on the lack of progress towards improvements on the troubled stretch of the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey.

Braintree MP Brooks Newmark today held a meeting with Mr. Dimitris Hatziargyrou, the Cypriot Acting High Commissioner to the UK to highlight his concerns about the conviction of Luke Atkinson and Michael Binnington in Cyprus.

Brooks Newmark has questioned the Minister for Postal Services about flaws in the consultation process which has led to the closure of three branches in his constituency and the sudden relocation of a fourth.

Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has accused Post Office Limited of foul play for confirming the planned relocation of the George Yard Post Office branch in Braintree to 3-5 New Street.

Brooks Newmark is seeking a meeting with the Cypriot High Commissioner to the United Kingdom following the conviction of two Witham residents for conspiracy to commit manslaughter and grievous bodily harm by the Cypriot Supreme Court.

Brooks Newmark today met with two Police Officer constituents who visited the House of Commons after attending a rally to protest against the Government's police pay award.

Transport Minister Tom Harris MP has given a "full apology" in the House of Commons to Braintree MP Brooks Newmark following the leak of misleading minutes of a meeting between them in November 2007.

The Government has responded to a petition formally presented to the House of Commons by Braintree MP Brooks Newmark, which called for progress on Braintree's long-delayed community hospital project.

Brooks Newmark has reacted angrily to confirmation that three branches in his constituency are scheduled for closure following a very brief public consultation by Post Office Ltd.

Brooks Newmark has formally presented a petition to the House of Commons calling on the Department of Health to take decisive action to put the future of Braintree's Community Hospital beyond doubt.