Jim McGovern - MP for Dundee West
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July 31, 2008
Dundee West MP, Jim McGovern MP today condemned British Gas owner Centrica's decision to raise gas prices by a record 35% and electricity prices by 9%, whilst today posting half-year profits of £992 million.

July 31, 2008
Today’s announcement by the Government to change the current national minimum wage rules of tipping to ensure that future tips will be additional to the minimum wage, is the next step of the UK Governments crack down on rogue employers.

July 30, 2008
This morning, Post Office Ltd confirmed that it will proceed with the closure of the Lochee Road, Nethergate and Fairmuir Post Office branches in Dundee West, following a public consultation.

July 28, 2008
Jim McGovern MP looks back on 10 years of the National Minimum Wage and calls for rogue employers who con staff to be exposed.

July 23, 2008
Today is the first ever vocational qualification day, where people up and down the country will be celebrating their achievements in work-focussed training. Mr McGovern is congratulating everyone locally who has achieved this year.