Rt Hon Dr Denis MacShane

Labour Party | Rotherham

Launch of steel petition in Rotherham town centre

4 July 2009

Denis MacShane joined with church leaders, trade unionists, councillors and fellow Rotherham MP John Healy to launch a parliamentary petition in support of the South Yorkshire steel industry. BBC Look North covered the launch event live and MacShane was interviewed on local radio stations. Hundreds of passers-by signed the petition. The Rotherham Advertiser carried a signed article by MacShane calling on the Government to help steelworkers. On Saturday the action moves to the South Yorkshire festival at Wortley Hall where MacShane has a special stand to encourage people to sign. Petition forms are being sent out to workplaces, schools, churches and will be available from teh Town Hall and other public places.

Other petition signing activities
Sat 4th July - stall at South Yorkshire Festival, Wortley Hall
Friday 10th July - 10.30 - 12.30 Rotherham Town Centre - by College St entrance to markets
Saturday 11th July - 10.30 - 12.30 Rotherham Town Centre - by College St entrance to markets