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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News