Norsheen Bhatti

Unemployment figures published for February 2010 today show that the rate in Stoke Central is still the same as it was last month, the figure remains at 6.9 per cent. Commenting on these figures, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Stoke Central Norsheen Bhatti said: [quote]“Any fall in the national unemployment figures is welcome, but today’s figures are still real cause for concern because in Stoke Central they have failed to improve and there is no sign of economic recovery in Stoke.

Commenting on the retirement of Mark Fisher MP, Conservative Parliamentary candidate, Norsheen Bhatti said: [quote]"It is very sad that ill health has forced Mark to retire, and I thank him for everything he has done for Stoke. However at the next election local people face a very clear choice between 5 more years of Gordon Brown making things worse, or a chance for change with David Cameron and the Conservative Party.

Stoke Central Conservative PPC Norsheen Bhatti and the local party intend to stand up for the local pub community and support The Coachmakers campaign against it's proposed closure. Recent figures show that a net 3,690 local pubs have closed under Labour. On top of Gordon Brown’s above-inflation rises in alcohol duty imposed in the Budget local pubs will face above-inflation hikes in their Rateable Values – and thus their tax bills.

Public sector workers across Stoke Central could become their own boss and deliver better services under new Conservative plans, backed by Norsheen Bhatti, the Conservative Parliamentry Candidate for Stoke Central, this week. Under bold proposals, public sector workers would have a powerful new right to form employee-owned co-operatives to take over the services they deliver.

Commenting on the news that the National Front, the BNP and an Independent BNP are all to contest Stoke Central at the general Election, Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman Norsheen Bhatti said, “It is deeply worrying that so many extremist parties are targeting the people of Stoke. Stoke residents want an MP who will work for everyone to make our city a better for everyone, not someone who will look to divide and demonise some of its residents.

The Conservative hoping to be Stoke Central’s next MP has published a clean expenses and fair campaign pledge.    The contract for honesty and transparency was made by Norsheen Bhatti and follows the scandal

Norsheen Bhatti, the recently selected Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Stoke Central has today launched her campaigning website www.norsheen4stoke.com  The website is also a chance for local people to get in touch with Norsheen to tell her about the issues that affect them and about their experiences of living in Stoke Central.

Commenting on the preliminary GDP figures for the fourth quarter 2009, published today by the Office of National Statistics, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Stoke Central, Norsheen Bhatti said: