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
Dementia Awareness Week 18th May 2017 This Dementia Awareness Week, I am encouraging residents in Cheadle to join me in supporting the Alzheimer’s Society’s #UnitingAgainstDementia, to improve... Local News
‘Fair Play’ to Water Companies 12th May 2017 I am delighted at news of a victory for North West schools, who were faced with inflated water rates due to bills relating to the run-off of water from their... Local News
Improving Mental Healthcare 11th May 2017 For too long mental illness has been a hidden injustice in our country and dangerously stigmatised. Last week, the Prime Minister announced that a new... Local News
Greater Manchester Goes to the Polls in Historic Election 4th May 2017 Today residents from across Greater Manchester have gone to the polls to elect the first Mayor of Greater Manchester. Having supported this Government’s... Local News
Homelessness Reduction Bill Receives Royal Assent 27th April 2017 I was delighted that today the Homelessness Reduction Bill has received Royal Assent and will now become law. I wish to congratulate my Conservative colleague... Local News
Asking the Prime Minister for Assurances on Protecting our Green Belt 27th April 2017 Yesterday I pressed the Prime Minister, in the final Prime Minister's Questions before Parliament dissolves for the General Election, for further assurances... Westminster News
Readopted as the Conservative Party candidate for Cheadle 23rd April 2017 I am honoured to have been unanimously readopted by Cheadle Conservatives to be the Conservative Party Candidate for Cheadle at the General Election on 8th June... Local News
My Big Transport Survey 19th April 2017 Today in Prime Minister's Questions, I highlighted the need for continued investment in transport and infrastructure in Cheadle, I also announced that I had... Local News
Backing the Bus Bill to Improve Services 13th April 2017 I am pleased to have backed a bill which has the potential to transform bus services across the region. The Bus Services Bill, debated by MPs recently, is... Local News
