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 McVey MP supports cricket club fundraiser 22nd May 2025 Esther McVey hopes the world’s biggest cricket wickets set to be unveiled this weekend will help fundraising efforts by a cricket club cross the boundary. Toft... Articles
MP Esther McVey warns of rising unemployment due to increases in Employer National Insurance Contributions 20th May 2025 Esther McVey has warned unemployment levels are set to soar as a direct result of government’s “anti-business agenda.” Ms McVey said businesses were struggling... Articles
MP Esther McVey supports memorial plans for Handforth RAF hero 19th May 2025 An unsung war hero from Handforth who served in the RAF’s Photographic Reconnaissance Unit looks set to be remembered for his service. F/Sgt William Douglas... Articles
Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian - stop devolution plans for Cheshire and Warrington 19th May 2025 How can this Labour government seriously consider pushing ahead with devolution plans for Cheshire and Warrington after it has called out two of the three... Articles
MP Esther McVey says third country vital to tackling illegal immigration 12th May 2025 Esther McVey has warned government it must re-introduce a third country whereby illegal immigrants with no documentation can be deported to – if it wants to get... Articles
Esther McVey MP calls for end to automatic early release for prisoners who assault prison staff 12th May 2025 Any inmate guilty of assaulting a prisoner officer should automatically lose any privileges and be denied early release, Esther McVey said. She said staff... Articles
Esther McVey MP secures meeting with Health Ministers to discuss plans for new medical centre in Knutsford 8th May 2025 Plans for a new proposed health centre in Knutsford are set to be discussed at the highest level after Esther McVey secured a meeting with health ministers... Articles
Esther McVey MP calls for meeting with Cheshire East Council after it's handed improvement notice from government 8th May 2025 Cheshire East Council has been given a warning by Government it must improve. A best value notice –issued by government to express concern over a council’s... Articles
Esther McVey MP criticises government over failing to appoint commissioners at Warrington Council 8th May 2025 Esther McVey has criticised government for ignoring a report calling for commissioners to be put in charge of parts of Warrington Council to sort of the... Articles
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
