Secretary of State visits Bolton Wanderers 13th May 2024 I really appreciate Lucy Frazer MP, the Secretary of State for Sport, coming up to Bolton to listen to the local football community about the importance of the... Articles
Mayor's vision must work for the whole city-region 11th May 2024 Andy Burnham has, as always, spoke powerfully following his third election victory as Mayor of Greater Manchester. In his victory speech he set out his vision... Articles
Junction 7 on the M61 10th May 2024 Following on from my meeting with the Minister for Regional Infrastructure, I have met with the Minister responsible for Motorways who has confirmed that the... Articles
Surprised by Labour's lurch to the right 10th May 2024 Michael Gove’s right-hand man has found a place at the heart of the Labour leadership. Nick Boles ran Michael Gove’s campaign in a bid to be leader of the... Articles
The Bolton West Bus Survey 9th May 2024 Buses are the most used public transport across Bolton and now that the Mayor for Greater Manchester has been given control of them by national Government, I... Articles
Protecting our Green Spaces 29th April 2024 Housing and planning is always one of the most contentious topics. There is demand for affordable houses, a desire to protect our local greenspaces and the need... Articles
Asylum seekers can rebuild their lives in Rwanda 27th April 2024 “Visit Rwanda” is emblazoned on the shirts of Arsenal footballers but that probably is not the reason why people are familiar with the country, or at least its... Articles
MP gives speech in Parliament about Football Governance 26th April 2024 I recently spoke in Parliament about the importance of the Football Governance Bill and the need for an independent Football Regulator. A key part is to improve... Articles
MP gives speech in Parliament about hospice funding 24th April 2024 One of the greatest impacts Covid-19 lockdowns had was to disrupt funding activities for so many of our favourite charities, including the hospice movement... Articles