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Labour in your areaThe parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon covers a broad geographical area, which spans from Kidlington in the north, to Abingdon in the south, Botley, Cumnor and Wooton in the west & Oxford city as far east as the Plain. Since 1997, Labour has been governing for the whole country. Even though Oxford West and Abingdon doesn't have a Labour MP, we've still been working hard for you. Labour is working hard for local communities, delivering more jobs, safer streets and high quality public services available to all. Britain has the lowest interest and mortgage rates for nearly fifty years, the lowest inflation for thirty years and the highest employment since the 1970s. More nurses, more doctors Since Labour came to office in 1997, waiting lists are down, investment is up, and there are 2,513 more nurses and 807 more doctors caring for patients in our area, the Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority. More teachers Since 1997, standards in our schools have risen across the board and there are now 630 more teachers helping children in Oxfordshire. More police Our streets are safer, crime is down and there are now 339 more police officers fighting crime in Thames Valley Police Force than in 1997. Record number of people in work In Oxford West and Abingdon, unemployment is down by 50 per cent since 1997 and around 550 people have got jobs thanks to Labour's New Deal. More for pensioners In Oxford West & Abingdon, the winter fuel allowance warmed the homes of 18,800 pensioners in February 2004 and Labour is helping all pensioners to enjoy a decent and secure retirement. 2,402 pensioner households in Oxford West & Abingdon are now benefiting from Pension Credit, with a local average award of £37.88 a week. More for families In 1997 there was no child care guarantee for parents. Now 12,300 three and four year olds have taken up one of the free part-time nursery education places available in Oxfordshire. Make sure you check out the links page of the website - especially the local links section
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