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
Stockport Council votes to protect Green Belt land 4th December 2020 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has voted to reject the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF), by 35 to 26 votes. The key vote by Stockport Council... Local News
Stockport placed in Tier 3 from this week 3rd December 2020 The whole of Greater Manchester, including Stockport and Cheadle constituency, has been placed into Tier 3 as we emerge from the national restrictions from 2nd... Local News
It was right to vote against Stockport being placed in Tier 3. 1st December 2020 Today, the lockdown restrictions which have been in place for a month came to an end, and this evening the House of Commons voted on the next stage forward. The... Westminster News
Manchester Airport to receive grant of up to £8 million to protect local jobs and bounce back after coronavirus 25th November 2020 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Manchester Airport will receive a Government grant of up to £8 million, helping to protect jobs and the... Local News
Stockport Council moves to delay vote on Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 17th November 2020 Stockport Council has voted to delay the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Throughout this process, Conservatives have worked to get a draft plan that suits... Local News
Statement ahead of this evening’s vote on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 17th November 2020 At each election, I have stood for the importance of protecting our green belt land and have supported local campaigns to protect our green spaces. I have... Local News
Remembrance is even more poignant this year 11th November 2020 Every year on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we mark, honour, and remember those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and in... Local News
Final version of Greater Manchester Spatial Framework released 26th October 2020 The final version of Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) has now been released – it can be viewed here. GMSF is a strategic plan drafted by Greater... Local News
Statement on negotiations over Greater Manchester's tier status 18th October 2020 Over the last seven days, the discussions around the tier status of Greater Manchester have failed to reach an agreement. This impasse cannot go on and I urge... Local News
