Esther McVey MP speaks in a debate at the impact of VAT on private school fees for children with SEND Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 Esther McVey has warned more must be done to tackle the “unacceptable” long delays for children with special educational needs and disabilities to access care plans – with some in Cheshire waiting nearly a year for help. Councils have a legal limit of 20 weeks to issue an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) after the school or parent asks for it. The Tatton MP said all three councils covering... Speeches in Parliament
Esther meets Ginny the Guide Dog (and owner Brian) to learn about obstructions 29th October 2019 AN MP met with a blind constituent to witness first hand the daily difficulties he faces and the small changes we could all make to help make life less... Local News
Mobberley Councillor Charlotte Leach welcomes Planning Enforcement Action 28th October 2019 Cheshire East has issued an Enforcement Notice following a wave of objections from Local Residents and Mobberley Parish Council, supported throughout by their... Local News
Esther meets High Legh company flying the flag for Britain 23rd October 2019 An MP has praised a High Legh company for flying the flag for Britain after it secured a contract to promote a revolutionary form of printing around the world... Local News
Esther welcomes more funding for Cheshire schools 17th October 2019 An MP who campaigned for extra funding for schools in Cheshire has welcomed figures showing more money per pupil will be handed to local education chiefs next... Westminster News
Esther discusses retirement living in Wilmslow 10th October 2019 Housing Minister and MP for Tatton, Esther McVey, visited McCathy and Stones' Lawson Grange Retirement Living development in Wilmslow last week, located on... Local News
Esther meets Handforth patient group who aim to tackle loneliness 3rd October 2019 AN MP has praised the work of two Handforth residents for leading the way in finding solutions to tackle loneliness. Patients from Handforth Health Centre... Local News
Speed limit review for the Knutsford A50 2nd October 2019 The current speed limit on the Manchester Road in Knutsford is set to be reviewed, Tatton MP Esther McVey has been told. Campaigners have been calling for a... Local News
Esther discusses second train an hour for Knutsford with the Transport Secretary 21st September 2019 The Department for Transport has come under renewed pressure from an MP to find out why rail bosses have put the brakes on increasing capacity on the mid... Local News
Help for Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils to tackle illegal developments 13th September 2019 Nearly £100,000 will be handed to Cheshire East and Cheshire West to help in the fight against rogue developments on greenbelt – including traveller settlements... Westminster News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News