Stockport Express Column: Budget boost for constituents Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 Four-months on from the Autumn Statement in November 2023, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his latest budget to Parliament with more tax cuts and support for families. With pensioners already benefitting from the triple-lock which will see pensions increase by 8.5% in April, the budget gave a welcome boost to people across our area. On top of last years 10.1% increase this means the pension... Local News
Scarecrow Festival 2019 14th September 2019 It was a pleasure to once again be a judge at the Bramhall Scarecrow Festival. Some scarier than others, especially for MPs! Thank you to Bramhall & Woodford... Local News
Dow Groundbreaking 13th September 2019 It was great to join Dow UK to break ground at what will soon be their UK & Ireland HQ. They’ve been operating in the UK for 60 years and it will be great to... Local News
Cheadle to Get Towns Fund Cash 6th September 2019 I'm delighted that Cheadle has been named as one of 100 to benefit from the Government’s new £3.6 billion Towns Fund. Local community groups and businesses will... Local News
Blue Badge Changes Long Overdue 2nd September 2019 I welcome the biggest change to the Blue Badge scheme since it was first introduced in 1970, after an announcement from the Department for Transport that from... Local News
Changes to Benefits System for the Terminally Ill 21st August 2019 TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine and I came together with Marie Curie and the Motor Neurone Disease Association to mark the release of a new parliamentary... Local News
Frontline Funding Boost for Stepping Hill 5th August 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £1.8 billion cash injection for the NHS to ensure frontline services have the funding they need – delivering on his... Local News
Victory for Lifts Campaign 2nd August 2019 An evening train journey should not end for a disabled traveller by being carried down steps to leave the station, but this has been the situation facing people... Local News
Visit Your Pharmacy First! 26th July 2019 I've been getting to grips with the vital role of community pharmacies on a recent visit to Pharmacy One in Heald Green. I was welcomed by pharmacist and owner... Local News
Gatley Festival 29th June 2019 Gatley Festival and Gatley Hill Fields were the perfect venue for picnics in the sunshine amid food stalls & fairgrounds and I tried my hand at bowling for... Local News
