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Today I asked the Prime Minister to throw the kitchen sink at getting our economy back up and running.Posted by Katherine Fletcher MP on Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Katherine welcomed Conservative Party co-chairman and Cabinet Minister Amanda Milling to a litter pick in South Ribble today.

They were joined by Lancashire County Councillor Jayne Rear at the clean-up in Leyland.

Commenting, Katherine said:

After lobbying Government Ministers about the benefits of re-opening Midge Hall railway station near Leyland, Katherine is delighted that the highly demanded station has been shortlisted on Restoring Your Railway Fund’s list of stations to potentially re-open.

Katherine Fletcher MP has welcomed news that the Prime Minister has announced additional funding to level up South Ribble and Leyland.

South Ribble MP Katherine Fletcher has said that she is “chuffed to bits” to serve the people of South Ribble during her House of Commons maiden speech in Parliament on Monday (29 June).

The Government has announced tourism and visitor attractions will reopen in England from 4 July.
Up to 420 businesses in South Ribble will benefit, following local MP’s support for reopening.

Katherine has shown her support for this year’s Armed Forces Day which takes place on Saturday (27 June) to commemorate the service of men and women in the Armed Forces.

South Ribble MP Katherine Fletcher has shown her support for this year’s Armed Forces Day which takes place on Saturday (27 June) to commemorate the service of men and women in the Armed Forces.

Following the Prime Ministers statement in the House of Commons on 23rd June, the following measures will come into place from the 4th July. 

South Ribble has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. 10,800 jobs have been protected through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with Government grants covering 80 per cent of people’s wages, up to £2,500 a month.