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The constituency
The Henley constituency runs from near the edge of Bicester in the north to the edge of Reading in the south skirting Oxford to the east. It covers some 260 square miles and has around 74,000 voters - 6,000 more than the UK average of 68,000. It includes a large part of the area covered by South Oxfordshire District Council and some of the area covered by Cherwell District Council. It is a largely rural constituency with only two major towns - Henley on Thames and Thame. The River Thames defines a large part of the boundary of the constituency.
One of the joys of this constituency is the range of different events and activities with which I am able to be involved. You can access these by clicking on the map on this page and then clicking on your own town or village.
Many of these events demonstrate the enormous public spirited nature of the people of this area and the generosity in time and money they show to the charity and voluntary sectors. I am pleased to have been able to support many of these activities.
Local campaigns
To read about some of the local campaigns with which I am involved please see my local campaigns section.
Westminster
There is not a day which goes past without my being conscious of the enormous privilege it is to be an MP. In the Westminster section of my site you can find out more about my work there including speeches, select committess, Parliamentary inquiries, and other roles.
News
13 AUG 2010
Unemployment in the constituency
Figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics for July 2010 show that the Henley constituency has seen a drop of 245 in the number of unemployed claimants since July 2009. The total number of unemployed claimants stood at 749 in July 2010. This represents a rate of 1.6% of the economically active population. This ranks the constituency as 643 out of 650 in the UK for the lowest r...
13 AUG 2010
Homing in on Superfast Broadband
A study by the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) earlier in the summer showed that the Henley constituency (which now runs from the edge of Bicester to the edge of Reading) was likely to be at best only partially served by Next Generation Broadband. The broadband revolution has forgotten too many of our villages. Speeds are so slow that they are practically unusable. It's a probl...
09 AUG 2010
MP blasts The Post Office
I felt it necessary to blast the Post Office after receiving notification that yet another post office in the Benson area has closed. RAF Benson post office closed for an unspecified but allegedly temporary period from 21 July. The notice to me was not posted until 2 August some two weeks later. This closure comes close on the heels of the announcement that the post office in Benson village will c...
09 AUG 2010
In the constituency
I recently calculated the figures for my activities in the constituency between the general election and the beginning of August. These showed I participated in nearly 70 constituency activities in this period. As I, like all MPs, work in Parliament Monday - Thursday, constituency events take place on Friday and across the weekend. JOHN HOWELL MP CONSTITUENCY ENGAGEMENTS MAY - JULY 2010 Schools ...
Welcome to my web-site
Thank you for logging on to my web-site. I’ve set out on the pages which follow some of the things I’ve been championing here in the constituency and some of the things I’ve been involved with at Westminster.
You’ll also find details of how to contact me whether in person, for example at one of my surgeries, or via phone, letter or e mail.
I look forward to hearing from you.
John Howell In Touch
There is a real need to bring politicians to the people rather than expecting people to have to come to the politicians. That's why prior to and during the election I began a programme of meetings with people where they are - for example in their houses, in pubs, in restaurants and cafes. These more intimate meetings allow everyone the chance to raise points and ask questions in an informal setting and in a more detailed way.
This type of meeting not only benefits constituents it also benefits me. Politicians can too easily become cut off from the public without ever taking the time to dig deeper. Branded as John Howell In Touch these meetings are a way of overcoming this.
House meetings, for example, are a simple concept. A local resident acts as host and invites a group of neighbours to their house for an open, no holds barred meeting with me to discuss - well; whatever is uppermost on their minds. It's a direct and personal way of discussing local and national issues.
For more information, and if you would like to host a house meeting, please ring my constituency office (see contact list)
