The latest Tweets from Mike

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Exciting News from The Friends of Mike Freer

Now Mike is getting down to business, we've upgraded the Friends of Mike Freer website to make it even more interesting. If you want to know what is going on in Finchley and Golders Green, this is the place to look !

We've now got live news feeds for all the latest news and also the latest videos from Youtube. Mike has been out and about today, he was visiting a local business having problems with UKBA and now he's doing his weekly advice surgery for his constituents. After years of neglect, Finchley and Golders Green has an MP to be proud of. An MP who will keep you up to date and who will help you when you need it.

That's why we're so proud to call ourselves The Friends of Mike Freer !

If you need to get in touch with Mike see the details below

Feet under the desk

Mike today had his first taste of the pomp of parliament. John Bercow was re-elected speaker and dragged to his chair. Mikes verdict "The ayes sound very different when you are in the chamber". After all the hard work of the campaign, Mike can't wait to roll up his sleeves and get down to some real work as an MP, helping his constituents in Finchley and Golders Green.

If you live in Mike Freers constituency and need his help, here are his contact details :-

Ways to get in touch with Mike Freer MP:

Write to: Mike Freer MP, 212 Ballards Lane, Finchley, N3 2LX
Constituency office telephone: 0208 445 4292
Westminster office telephone: 0207 219 7071
Email: mike.freer.mp @ parliament.uk - (please delete the spaces either side of the @)

Barnets huge debt of gratitude to Mike Freer MP

Now Mike is getting his feet under the desk at Westminster, it is a good time to look at the legacy of the Freer years at Barnet council. Mikes leadership transformed Barnet council. When he took over it was a largely ignored sleepy suburban backwater. When Mike handed it over to Lynne Hillan, it was a dynamic organisation, at the forefront of leading the way of modernising local government. Mike was the architect of the Future Shape program. This innovative program to rebuild the council and make it the most cost effective council in Britain is already reaping rich rewards. The BBC and other news outlets call Barnet first when they want to talk about local government. Huge back office savings have been identified and these allowed Barnet council to budget for a 0% increase.

Do the people of Barnet like it? You bet ! Whilst many Conservative councils sadly lost power in London, Barnets Conservatives gained seats. The proof is in the pudding. Mike had to put up with a vicious campaign by a team of malcontents and bloggers. The friends of Freer believe that much of this was homophobically motivated. The people of Finchley and Golders Green saw this spiteful bile for what it was. It is no surprise to Mike that whilst he romped home in Finchley, the leading detractor stood for the Liberal Democrats in a previously safe seat, was trounced by the Tories and came last out of the Lib Dems.

If you want to make an omlette, you must break a few eggs. Mike has shown he's got the guts to make tough decisions, the skills to implement them and charisma to take the people with him. Unlike his detractors he doesn't cry when people call him nasty names. Mikes council legacy will be seen for generations in Barnet.

I agree with Mike (and his mum) !

Congratulations to Mike Freer on his fantastic victory in Finchley and Golder Green. No one in Barnet politics deserves their success more. His mum has told the press that he's going to be the next Prime Minister. I hope she's right. Finchley is long overdue another Prime Minister in Parliament.

Have a happy 2010 from the friends of Mike Freer

Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010 !

This promise a great year for Finchley and Golders Green. We just cannot wait for Mike Freer to get elected. This great and historic seat has been held for far, far, far too long by Labour.

Mike has dedicated himself to the people of Barnet. The people of Finchley and Golders Green are very lucky to have such a hard working and accomplished candidate.

He will make it a very happy new year for us all ! And a happy new year to you all from Finchley and Golders Greens brightest blog !

The case for Cricklewood redevelopment

Any major redevelopment, such as the one proposed for Cricklewood, is bound to generate strong feelings. Many aspects of the scheme will be changed as the plans are developed. Barnet as a council seek to listen to all sides and make decisions in line with the policies agreed as best for the borough. Protest groups hail minor changes as "great victories". Blogger claim success as minor details are changed.

All of these comments neglect to mention the fact that the council have a huge task managing such applications. Staying the same is not an option. Sometimes you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette. The job of the council is to do what's best for everyone. If every development that ever upset anyone was abandoned, we'd all be living in mud huts.

Like all major road, rail and airport developments, there is a mass of objections. When the new resources are finally opened, the protestors use them just the same as everyone else and we all end up asking ourselves what the fuss was all about. When the fantastic scheme at Cricklewood is finally finished, I'm sure it will be the same.