<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Blackpool Gazette MP</title>    <link>https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/topic/mp/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Blackpool Gazette MP and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:44:21 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-09T18:44:21Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/topic/mp/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[I’ll fight for funds because Fleetwood could play a crucial role in the future of Britain’s energy and defence]]></title>          <link>https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/fleetwood-crucial-role-future-britains-energy-and-defence-lorraine-beavers-mp-9339721</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>"I will keep fighting for the investment needed to make that happen.”</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:52:45 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9339721</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/09/14/07/897386518_2166897273910791_443694921633147609_n.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=175%2C0%2C176%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Lorraine Beavers MP</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has highlighted the potential for Fleetwood to play a crucial role in the UK&#039;s defence and energy sectors following a parliamentary reception attended by students and staff from Fleetwood Nautical College. -  (Lorraine Beavers MP)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Marshall ]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-09T14:52:45+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>