Switch to an accessible version of this website which is easier to read. (requires cookies)

This website is currently under development. If there is anything you would particularly like to see or hear about from Ian then please email us on ian@ianswales.com with your suggestions

Public Transport Users' Forum

Ian Swales on the bus

As part of his ongoing campaign to improve public transport in the area, Ian Swales is in the process of setting up a transport users' forum. Working alongside transport provider, Arriva, Ian hopes that the forum will provide a fast means of communication between consumer and provider. Several local councillors have alread signed up to participate. If you would like to get involved with the Public Transport Forum and have your say on how local transport should improve, please get in touch for more information.

Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Redcar since May 2010

Ian Swales MP

In the early hours of Friday May 7th I was declared the first ever Liberal Democrat MP for Redcar. Thanks to all of your help I overturned Labour MP Vera Baird's 12,116 majority with a huge swing of 21.8%. This was England's largest swing and the largest swing between any of the three largest parties at the 2010 general election and I could not have achieved this without all your support.

I came into politics because I genuinely care about the area that my family and I live in. I am dedicated to being a local MP, and working hard to give the area a much needed voice in Parliament.

Redcar 2010 General Election Result in full

In The Constituency

I am always out and about in the constituency, meeting everyone from local businesses to voluntary organisations. I like to keep you all informed of my whereabouts, so if you click on the link on the side bar then you will be able to see my diary updates. My interactive map also shows you where I have been.

My Diary

You can also see what I have been up to on my news page

Recent News Stories

Constituency Office

Ian's constituency office is currently located at the Redcar Station Business Centre. The office acts as a point of contact for constituents and through it Ian's team have handled over 1500 pieces of casework on behalf of local people.

As well as Ian's face to face surgeries which are held fortnightly (see below) constituents can contact Ian's office on (01642) 495 704 between the hours of 10am and 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Constituents can call the same number to arrange an appointment to speak to one of Ian's caseworkers in person between the hours of 10am and midday on Tuesdays. For security reasons office staff cannot accept visitors without an appointment outside of these hours.

Surgeries

Ian holds surgeries once a fortnight in different places across the constituency; the surgeries are walk in sessions, so therefore it is not necessary to book appointments.

The purpose of the surgeries is that you can come along to meet Ian and discuss your views or ask Ian for help or advice on any problems that you might be having. We do ask that you bring along all relevant information/documentation to help Ian gain a better understanding of each individual case.

Please find my surgery dates on the link below:

Surgery Dates

Recent updates

  • Event: January 28, 2012 10:00 AM

    Please bring any documentation that will help Ian to understand the case if this is necessary.

    It is a drop-in surgery and Ian will see everyone.

  • Event: January 28, 2012 11:45 AM

    Please bring any documentation that will help Ian to understand the case if this is necessary.

    It is a drop-in surgery and Ian will see everyone.

  • Article: Jan 25, 2012

    Swales delighted at post office rescue deal

    The future of Post Offices up and down the country have been secured by the Liberal Democrats in Government brokering a deal that will ensure they are safe for the next 10 years.

    Labour closed over 7100 post offices, with many of our communities really feeling the loss of these vital services. This deal gives additional certainty to postmasters all over the UK that the full range of post office services will now be safe. This adds to the other measures such as new national and local government contracts, new models to transform post offices and improvements to financial services offers.

  • Article: Jan 16, 2012

    Swales hails manufacturing comeback in the North East

    Manufacturing has seen a surge in growth again this quarter, with businesses taking on extra staff to cope with the increase. Lloyds TSB North East Business Index, which measures the performance of manufacturing, recorded a rise in employment in industries within the region for the 22nd consecutive month in the region.

  • Article: Jan 13, 2012

    Redcar MP says we MUST resolve Coroner issues

    Local Redcar MP, Ian Swales has today held a very constructive meeting with Mr Sheffield, the Chief Coroner and his deputy, Mr Eastwood.

    Ian said ''I am glad I have had the chance to speak to both the Chief Coroner and his deputy today. It was a very productive meeting where I had the opportunity to raise concerns about the service and discuss potential solutions in detail. It is going to require a multi -agency solution to fix this problem.''

  • Article: Jan 12, 2012

    MP CALLS ON ENERGY COMPANIES TO GO FURTHER TO CUT BILLS

    Redcar MP Ian Swales has today said energy companies must do more to help people with their bills.

    In the last 24 hours both EDF have agreed to cut its gas bills and British Gas has agreed cut its electricity bills both by 5%. Industry experts believe that the rest of the 'Big Six' energy companies will now follow suit.

  • Article: Jan 11, 2012

    Swales to meet Chief Coroner on Teesside

    Local Redcar MP, Ian Swales, is meeting with the Chief Coroner and his deputy in a bid to resolve some of the timing issues that people across Teesside are facing.

    Following on from Ian's question to the Minister for Justice, Jonathan Djanogly MP, Ian has managed to secure a meeting with the Chief Coroner to ask what exactly is going on across Teesside. The Teesside Coroner has been subject to complaints in the past, and on average, Teesside families are waiting 43 weeks for a verdict, which is far longer when the national average is just 29 weeks.

  • Article: Jan 10, 2012

    Sacred Heart Students ''Earth Guy'' a great success

    Ian Swales, MP for Redcar has written to students from Sacred Heart School for putting Redcar on the map for all the right reasons. Their Transformers Style figure, Earth Guy, has won them a place in the finals of the 2012 National Science and Engineering Competition.

  • Article: Jan 5, 2012

    Swales welcomes business backing for Youth Contract - over 1900 young people in Redcar and Cleveland could benefit

    Business leaders have backed the £1bn Youth Contract, announced by Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in November, which aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage is done.

  • Article: Jan 5, 2012

    Ian Swales welcomes extra social care funding that means better help at home for people in Redcar and Cleveland

    An extra £453,241 for social care in Redcar and Cleveland will mean people can leave hospital earlier and receive better care at home.

    This comes from an extra £150m announced by the Coalition Government this week to be spent on shortening hospital stays across the country during the busy winter period.

Contact me at Unit 12 Redcar Station Business Centre, Station Road, Redcar, TS10 1RD

01642 495704