Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian criticising council for wasteful spending on temporary staff while cutting local services Tuesday, 15 July, 2025 Cheshire East Council says it needs to make cuts to local services to balance its books, so why has it then chosen to spend nearly £2.4 million on three interim positions? The council needs to cut its bill on temporary staff and consultant fees not cut local services. I asked the council how much money it had spent on temporary senior staff in the last few years and was shocked with the figures my... Articles
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
Pickmere goes Plastic free! 11th September 2019 Lessons learnt by Pickmere’s campaigners in their bid to gain plastic free status is being taken to Westminster - to encourage other communities to follow suit... Local News
Esther supports local pubs as the heart of the community 7th September 2019 AN MP is supporting a campaign to keep local pubs open – knowing the value they bring to communities. Tatton MP Esther McVey met with campaigners from Long Live... Westminster News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National 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
