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
Resignation of Liz Truss 21st October 2022 Yesterday, the Prime Minister resigned after a difficult few weeks in office. I would like to thank Liz Truss for her service to the country, and particularly... Westminster News
Mary's August Stockport Express Column: Improving Cheadle's Water Quality 7th September 2022 Improving Our Water Quality Quality of life is something we all care about whether that be air quality or the state of our streams, rivers, and seas. So... Westminster News
Mary's August Stockport Express Column 10th August 2022 Just over a year ago an American teenager used her mobile phone to film the brutal murder of George Floyd capturing footage which would be used at the... Local News
The Prime Minister's Statement 7th July 2022 Today on the steps of Number 10 Downing Street the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that he would resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and... Westminster News
Mary Robinson's June Stockport Express Column 15th June 2022 A key priority for me, alongside residents and commuters, is tackling road traffic pollution hotspots and updating our road networks. So, it was great to... Local News
Statement on Vote of No Confidence 7th June 2022 Integrity and Openness, alongside Leadership, are key ‘Nolan principles’, reflecting the standards which people expect from public life and these principles... Westminster News
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 1st June 2022 Tomorrow marks a huge occasion in Britain’s history with our first ever Platinum Jubilee, a once in a lifetime spectacle. With all eyes turning to the UK and... Local News
Mary's May Stockport Express Column: Whistleblowing Bill 18th May 2022 It’s great to be back writing my monthly column following the Easter break during which I met so many people who, like me, were enjoying being out and about and... Westminster News
Whistleblowing Legislation to establish an Office of the Whistleblower 26th April 2022 My speech today introducing a Whistleblowing Bill aims to reform the law. It is important that we have the legislation in place to protect whistleblowers and... Westminster News
