13/10/20 This evening I was interviewed on BBC Radio Merseyside regarding Halton and Coronavirus Tier 3, you can listen to it from the link below.
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BBC North West Today Interview
13/10/20 I was interviewed by North West Today regarding Halton being placed into Tier 3 restrictions. You can see what I had to say by following the link below to my Facebook page.
Tier 3 Restrictions Placed on Halton
12/10/20 I did not agree to the Tier 3 restrictions we are being placed under and I was not invited to any meetings that took place over the weekend regarding the new restrictions. I was also not consulted. I have not been convinced that the measures are right, given that we have had four lots […]
Coronavirus Local Restrictions Debate
7/10/20 Today I spoke in the debate on the Coronavirus Local Restrictions in the North, including our area, that many of my constituents have contacted me about. You can hear what I had to say by following the link below to my Facebook page.
World Mental Health Day 2020
10/10/20 This World Mental Health Day, I ask you to take a look at these videos from four local men who want to change the way we act and feel about men’s mental health. It’s not a sign of weakness to have anxiety, depression or other mental health problems. Talking about it is often the […]
Added Coronavirus Restrictions to Halton 1/10/2020
The government have announced further Local Restrictions for Halton this morning, which they have said will be the same as the restrictions that they have recently imposed on the North East. I, and a number of neighbouring MP’s met with the Health Minister last night and again this morning – in very hastily arranged meetings […]
Update on Widnes & Runcorn Urgent Care Centres
I recently advised that I would update my constituents with any information I received regarding the procurement of service providers to run the Widnes Walk In Centre (Urgent Care Centre) and Runcorn UCC, following rumours that Halton CCG had awarded the contracts to a private sector organisation. I asked a number of questions of the […]
Halebank Fire
I visited Halebank this morning and I am shocked at the destruction caused by the huge fire that started there last night. I have spoken with the Chief Fire Officer on site and passed on my gratitude to the Fire Service for their actions. They worked throughout the night to protect my constituents’ homes near […]
Beer Duty, Pubs and the Autumn 2019 Budget
Thank you to many of my constituents for contacting me recently about taxation on beer and pubs. I know that this important issue will be of concern to many people in our area. The pub sector supports 900,000 jobs, generates £23 billion in economic value and provides £13 billion in tax revenues. In addition, 30 […]
West Bank Prom
Following concerns being raised with me regarding the condition of the Prom in West Bank I have contacted David Parr, Chief Executive at Halton Borough Council to share these concerns. The letter is copied below. Dear David, I have been contacted by my constituents regarding the condition of the Prom Wall in West Bank. My […]