Campaign for Better Transport

Michael Connarty MP joined representatives for the “Campaign for Better Transport” to focus on problems caused by train fares.

 Michael said “only 40% of passengers think their rail ticket is value for money and affordable rail services are vital to them.

 UK train fares are the highest in Europe.  Train fares have risen in real terms by 7% while the cost of motoring has fallen by 13%.

 Research shows that reducing rail fares today by 20% (to around the European average) could increase rail travel by 17% by 2015.

 When people take the train instead of driving or flying, it means less CO², traffic, noise and pollution.”

• Michael Welcomes Small Business Victory on VAT Scam
• Michael Connarty MP Supports Shelters "End the Wait" Campaign.
• MICHAEL CONNARTY SUPPORTS AFGHAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS KITE INITIATIVE
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• Palestine in Parliament Lobby
• Bathgate Postal Sorting Office Welcome Michael Connarty's Support.
• Michael Connarty MP Speaks Out On Scotland's Constitutional Future..
• Fears over St John's Hospital
• Michael Connarty MP Supports The Retired Greyhound Trust.
• MICHAEL INTERVIEWED AT LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE
• SPEAKING UP FOR RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AT EUROPEAN COUNCIL
• MICHAEL CONNARTY TABLES COMMONS MOTION IN SUPPORT OF WAVERLEY
• Whitburn MP Secures Return Of X14 Bus Service.
• Michael Connarty Says "Pensions Bill is Unfair For Scottish Women"
• Michael Connarty and Author Bill Bryson Back Schools Science Competition.
• MICHAEL CONNARTY STANDS UP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OVER LATE PAYMENTS
• Michael Connarty MP Supports Atrial Fibrillation Campaign.
• Michael Connarty MP Sees Tesco For Schools Vouchers Targets Achieved
• Michael Connarty Hosts Bathgate Academy Pupils In The UK Parliament.
• MUTUAL RESPECT FOR RIGhTS IS THE KEY
• Michael Connarty MP Welcomes Mobility Payments Victory
• MICHAEL SAYS WELL DONE TO LINLITHGOW SCHOOLS
• MICHAEL SAYS WELL DONE TO BATHGATE AND TORPHICHEN SCHOOLS
• Michael Connarty Expresses Support For Gleision Miners Appeal
• Michael Connarty MP Campaigns For Post Office Improvements
• Michael Connarty MP Recalls His Washington Memories Of 9 /11
• Michael Connarty Campaigns For Linlithgow Rail Commuters.
• Michael Connarty Supports Newton Park Trust Plan In Bo'ness
• CONNARTY GIVES COMMONS FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN GAZA
• MP Michael Connarty Backs" Business Buddy" Scheme
• Michael Connarty Backs Another Local Business Through "Business Buddy" Scheme
• Canine Wartime Hero's Story Unfolds To Bathgate MP.
• Michael Connarty Is Backing Mental Health Funds
• Coastguard Lobbyists Gain Grangemouth MPs Support.
• The Tam Dalyell Cup Is Presented By Michael Connarty.
• Grangemouth MP Leads Oil Fight
• Connartys Campaign On Human Trafficking Laws Successful.
• Connarty Says No To Trident Replacement
• Connarty Speaks Up In Parliament For Abused Children.
• Connarty Welcomes Government Rethink On Military Covenant
• It's Time To Abolish Slavery - Again - Says Connarty.
• Connarty Warns EU To Stay Out Of North Sea Oil
• Connarty Calls On PM To Back Scotland's Childrens Commissioner.
• Connarty and Olympian Redgrave Back Fairtrade.
• Anti-Poverty Campaigner joins up with local MP Michael Connarty
• SNP Punishing Glasow Voters Says Connarty.
• Michael wins financial Support for Bathgate Grandmother
• Connarty Tackles Minister On Disability Cuts.
• Connarty Demands Oil Minister Opposes Flight Tax On Oil Workers.
• Connarty Urges EU Co-Operation On Border Control
• Connarty Backs Skilled Jobs Fight.
• Connarty Attacks SNP Energy Policy.
• MP Visits Local Falkirk CHILDREN 1st Service
• Michael Connarty Backs Public Sector Jobs.
• EU Bill A Joke Says Expert MP Michael Connarty.
• Grangemouth MP Concerns On Ineos China Deal.
• “POSTAL SERVICE PRIVATISATION WILL DESTROY THE POST OFFICE .
• Michael Welcomes Credit Card Announcements.
• Connarty Backs Compassion In World Farming.
• National Union Of Students Thank Michael.
• Michael Challenges PM On Tips Law.
• Connarty welcomes INEOS £7.6M grant
• Michael Connarty Supports White Ribbon Campaign
• Keep the Post Public - STUC rally
• Connarty Urges PM To Sign Human Rights Act.
• Whitburn Bus Campaign to save X33
• Bathgate Regal Theatre screening for Rock Trust
• Michael Asks For Transparency On Scottish Funding
• Connarty at opening of Evans Easyspace in Bathgate
• Connarty brings Grangemouth & China closer together
• Michael Highlights Abhorrent Modern Day Slavery.
• Connarty hails tips victory for staff
• Michael Connarty Speaks Out Against VAT Increase
• Bathgate train car park to close - Connarty concerned
• Michael Con'Dems Child Benefit Cuts.
• Green Bus Fund would help Falkirk Jobs
• Electricity Top Up Safe Campaign Launched
• Heroes Return Funding For WW2 Veterans.
• Labour Leadership Candidates Visit.
• Michael Addresses The Free Colliers Procession.
• Angry Constituent writes on the Release of the Convicted Lybian Bomber
• Linlithgow Trains Forum
• Connarty co-sponsors Bill on Dangerous Dogs
• Alexander Dennis visit in Falkirk
• Russell Europe
• Loss of 38 bus service in Philipstoun and Springfield
• MP urges Miners to claim under new scheme
• Forth Crossing leaves questions for Bo’ness and Linlithgow
• Armadale Community Centre Assoc - AGM
• Future Jobs Fund to come to West Lothian
• Local MP Puts The Case For The Chemical Industry.
• Local MP Welcomes Limerigg Post Office Opening
• Torphicen Gala Day
• Michael Connarty Enjoys Whitburn Gala Day
• Stenhousemuir Cricketers Thank Michael Connarty
• Grangemouth 'Big Fit' walk
• Summer Alert on skin cancer
• Michael Connarty Speaks Up For Newton.
• MP calls for greater recognition for carers
• Michael Speaks Up On Continued Rail Investment.
• Michael Visits Liebherrs New Bathgate Plant Site.
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Michael Connarty

Labour Member of UK Parliament - Linlithgow and East Falkirk Constituency

michael.connarty.mp@parliament.uk