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
A word from our Chairman... 7th June 2019 Dear all, I am thrilled to announce that Joely Garland has become our new Campaign Office Manager as of 1st June 2019. Most of you have had the pleasure of... Articles
5k Your Way- support for people living with cancer 30th May 2019 An MP is throwing her weight behind an initiative to encourage anyone living with cancer, their family or friends to come together and share experiences as they... Local News
Secretary of State for Education visits Tatton to discuss funding 23rd May 2019 Teachers and politicians came together to demand Education Secretary Damian Hinds plough more money into Cheshire schools during a meeting organised by Tatton... Local News
Esther McVey MP and Cllr Helen Treeby meet concerned Rudheath residents to discuss increased noise 17th May 2019 AN MP has met with concerned residents seeking answers as to why noise levels have suddenly increased at the TATA site in Lostock. Residents are at a loss as to... Local News
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf visit Arley Hall- and the MP goes too! 8th May 2019 Hearing Dogs for Deaf People's Cheshire Fundraising Branch held its 12th annual fundraiser around the grounds of Arley Estate near Northwich. When all the... Local News
Local school children raise a smile 2nd May 2019 Since last autumn, over 5,000 children have taken part in Voice Box – the joke-telling competition for schools in England and Scotland. Eighteen made it through... Local News
Esther welcomes continuing success of Disability Confidence scheme 25th April 2019 A scheme started by Tatton MP Esther McVey six years ago has been credited for helping get nearly 1 million disabled people into work. Disability Confident is a... Local News
Successful end to 22 year campaign for better station access in Handforth 9th April 2019 Handforth station has secured Government funding to make it step free, it was announced today(Thurs). The Department for Transport named Handforth as one of 73... Local News
Esther keen for more use of Stop and Search to combat the increase in knife crime 29th March 2019 Tatton MP Esther McVey has warned government it must allow police to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a weapon - to tackle the scourge in fatal... Opinions
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
