Esther McVey MP hits out at ministers after local schools confirm savings need to be found to pay for government tax rises Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 Esther McVey has demanded government “come clean” over how much its National Insurance tax rises are costing schools. Ms McVey said schools were having to find additional cash to cover the rise in changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), despite initially being told government would meet the cost. Speaking in Parliament she said: “This government is hampering schools from... Articles
Esther asks the Government about the use of peat in horticulture 13th July 2020 Peatlands across Cheshire must be protected as they act as natural carbon capture, an MP has said. Tatton MP Esther McVey fears peatlands have become destroyed... Westminster News
Students; the forgotten 'victims' of Coronavirus 26th May 2020 University students are the forgotten victims of Covid-19 with many not receiving the standard of education they are paying for as the pandemic exposes... Articles
Tatton MP, Esther McVey discusses pandemic issues with the Prime Minister 20th May 2020 Boris Johnson has set out how he plans to balance the nation’s health and get the economy going - as MPs question him over the way forward in a Zoom conference... Local News
Esther is asking Government to allow Dentists to return to work 18th May 2020 AN MP is urging Government to set out plans for when dentists can return to work amid fears patients are being left in pain without appropriate care. Tatton MP... Opinions
Invest in High speed Broadband not High Speed rail says Tatton MP 10th May 2020 The £100 billion being spent on HS2 should be ploughed into improving digital infrastructure in the country as we prepare for a post-Covid 19 way of working and... Local News
Esther hears that the food we eat can help the UK become carbon neutral 8th May 2020 A local astrophysicist believes Covid-19 could help in the country’s fight to be carbon neutral – after people start showing an interest in where their food... Local News
Esther McVey MP urges a change in language around 'domestic' violence 1st May 2020 An MP has urged Government to re-think the language surrounding domestic violence – claiming it does not convey the horror many victims face. Tatton MP Esther... Opinions
Cllr Kate Parkinson helping those in need 28th April 2020 HIGH Legh ward councillor Kate Parkinson has been encouraging residents to get in touch if they need help with shopping, collecting medication or anything else... Local News
Knutsford Councillors, Tony Dean and Stewart Gardiner join local efforts to help those in isolation 21st April 2020 Knutsford councillors help to deliver supplies during coronavirus outbreak Cllr Stewart Gardiner collecting and delivering a prescription for a vulnerable... Local News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News