Meeting with the Chancellor pressing for investment in the North West Wednesday, 25 October, 2023 Meeting with the Chancellor today along with other Lancashire and Cumbria colleagues pressing for investment in the North West and making sure that we get our share of the £36 billion freed up from HS2. We have the £2 billion for our new hospital to replace Royal Preston, now we need funding to reopen Midge Hall Station in Leyland and make improvements on Penwortham high street. It was really good... Westminster News
Interview with Brian from Radio Leyland 12th October 2023 A bit of a marathon chat with Brian on Radio Leyland at St Mary's Community Centre in Leyland. Probably caused a bit of an editing headache with a 40 minute... Local News
Local benefits for South Ribble with funds released from HS2 for Network North 11th October 2023 Lots of you have been emailing asking about the local benefits of the Prime Minister's announcement of Network North last week. It's a huge investment with £19... Westminster News
Q&A meeting in Leyland 6th October 2023 After my summer of surgeries around the constituency I wanted to kick off autumn with a bigger Q&A event where I could meet with Leyland locals to talk about... Local News
Meeting Guide Dogs at Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2023 Famously man's best friend but also an essential lifeline for people with visual impairment. Another fantastic organisation you asked me to meet at Conservative... Local News
New investment in South Ribble announced by Prime Minister 4th October 2023 We are in line for a share of the new £2.5 billion North Local Integrated Transport Settlement. On the roads, there is likely to be extra funding to complete... Local News
More good news for buses in Lancashire 28th September 2023 Alongside the #GetAroundfor£2 scheme lowering bus fares, the Government has announced more than £2 million extra funding for Lancashire as part of the Bus... Local News
Local cafe Tastebuds at the Wharf wins Consumer Award for Lancashire 27th September 2023 Huge congratulations to Lisa and the team at Tastebuds at the Wharf in Rufford for winning The Consumer Award for Lancashire. Not only is Tastebuds a great... Local News
Katherine Fletcher celebrates Leyland Trucks at the heart of our national automotive success 20th September 2023 Leyland has been making trucks since 1896, at the heart of the Leyland industrial community. Not only does the company have a rich heritage but it is forging... Local News
The Great British Insulation Scheme has launched 19th September 2023 Upgrading homes to be more energy efficient is the best long-term solution for reducing energy costs, tackling fuel poverty, and keeping warm and healthy in... Westminster News
