Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian warning government needs to understand the role businesses play before it is too late Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 Thriving businesses are vital. They create wealth, grow the economy, drive innovation, job creation and support communities. But since Labour came to power, businesses have been hit by repeated tax rises and policy changes which is destroying them. The former Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, nicknamed Rachel Thieves, raised taxes by £66 billion across her two Budgets, including introducing substantial... Articles
More Money for Local NHS Hospitals 24th December 2017 More than £2.5 million of extra cash is being handed to Cheshire hospital bosses to help deal with Winter pressures. East Cheshire NHS Trust, which runs... Local News
DfT Officials reconsidering Mid Cheshire Rail line! 21st December 2017 Officials from the Department for Transport are set to examine re-opening Mid Cheshire rail lines together with local business leaders, after lobbying from... Local News
Northwich Road development - 46% increase in homes 18th December 2017 The proposed Northwich Road development by The Crown Estate has seen a dramatic jump from 175 homes to 260 homes. Local News
Northwich Road Development 7th December 2017 Developers wanting to build 260 homes on Northwich Road have told Government they will “reconsider” the numbers if resident are not happy. The disclosure came... Local News
MP says Cystic Fibrosis decision must be relooked at! 1st December 2017 The decision not to allow Cystic Fibrosis sufferers a precision drug which can lessen symptoms and extend their life must be looked at again, an MP said. Tatton... Local News
Tatton MP fights for Mid Cheshire Rail Line 1st December 2017 After the announcement of new government money to open up the Beeching Lines Tatton MP in a letter to Rail Minister says Mid Cheshire lines must be made an... Local News
Knutsford Relief Road 21st November 2017 A relief road for Knutsford is vital to ease current congestion problems ahead of new homes being built and adding to that issue, an MP has told Government... Local News
MoJ set to introduce MP Bill 13th November 2017 An attempt by Tatton MP Esther McVey to ban all phone signals on prison estates could be operating within two years. The Ministry of Justice are in talks with... Local News
British Red Cross Recruitment! 10th November 2017 An MP is backing the British Red Cross in its attempt to recruit more Community Reserve Volunteers to support its “amazing and diverse work”. Tatton MP Esther... Local 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
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
