Lynne FeatherstoneLynne is the MP for Hornsey & Wood Green and is the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for International Development.
Her political experience include:
Leader of the Opposition, Haringey Council 1998-2002; Chair, Transport Policy Committee, London Assembly, 2000-2, 2004-5; Shadow Parliamentary Spokesperson for Police, Crime and Disorder, 2005-6; Member of House of Common’s Environmental Audit Select Committee 2005-; London Spokesperson 2005-7.
Parliamentary candidate for Hornsey & Wood Green, 1997 and 2001; MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, 2005-
May 16th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
I’m currently in Nigeria on an international ministerial visit. Below is a blog post about the Women I have met here. Throughout my trip in Nigeria so far, I have met several inspiring women leaders. But they have beaten the odds. It is a disadvantage to be a woman in Nigeria.I met with around 15 state governmen...
May 16th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Local MP Lynne Featherstone has this week announced a ‘Summer Fete’ style event, to mark the end of her independent shops competition.Over the past four months, thousands of votes have been cast by local residents across three different categories: Best shop front, best customer service, and best all round ...
May 15th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
The Sunday before last I had the great pleasure of going to Hillfield Park’s May Day street party! It was an action and fun packed day – featuring a tug of war, hulahoopathon and maypole dancing!I was there to present the prizes for the best pet competition. The runners up included dogs and a hamster ...
May 15th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
With my Independent Shops Competition Finale fast approaching, I’m looking for local bands and musicians to provide live unplugged entertainment on the day. It’s taking place on 29th June in Crouch End, between 11am and 3pm in the Hornsey Town Hall Square.Please get in touch via lynne@lynnefeatherston...
May 15th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Here’s a blog post from Nigeria. Yesterday, I was in Kano, launching a a two year teacher support programme alongside a significant contribution from the Kano state government, which will reach all 5,335 public primary schools in the state. School means different things to different people.For Adamu, ...
May 14th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Local MP Lynne Featherstone, along with Liberal Democrat Councillor David Winskill, has met with Whittington Board members to discuss their public engagement programme, and to ask for updates on their Foundation Trust application.The MP for Hornsey and Wood Green has been pushing the Board to engage f...
May 14th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Lynne Featherstone MP last week met with the Store Manager and PR Ambassador at the Sainsbury’s store in Muswell Hill.The local MP was given a tour of the store, and shown the expanding ranges of low fat, healthy and ‘free from’ food. The store also has a deli section and salad bar.The Liberal Democrat MP ...
May 13th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Lynne Featherstone MP has today spoken to the Director of the Sincura Group – the company which will exhibit and possibly sell the Banksy piece ‘slave labour.’ The piece recently went missing from the wall of Turnpike Lane Poundland, sparking numerous campaigns and calls for its return.The MP for Hornsey a...
May 13th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Wood Green’s Banksy has dominated the news again this week. The Standard, ITV, BBC and Sky all reported that the piece will go on sale at the Film Museum in Covent Garden on the 2nd June.This was in response to the announcement on the Sincura Group website – which invites its members to: “view, and even purchase, some of t...
May 9th, 2013 by Lynne Featherstone
Lynne Featherstone MP has today made urgent contact with Labour-run Haringey Council, after a resident informed her of the pending closure of the Burghley Road under 5’s Community Centre.In March, the Trustee of the Centre had written to the Council, expressing a desire to return the building. He did...
