Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian warning food prices will soar as government introduce fertiliser tax Thursday, 4 June, 2026 Every household in the country will see their weekly food bill rise further because of this government’s latest attack on our farmers. From January a hefty carbon tax will apply to sectors importing “carbon intensive goods” such as fertiliser, steel and iron. It will see the cost of fertiliser rise by up to £100 a tonne. It is something I have been campaigning against and will keep calling for... Articles
Esther McVey MP criticises ICO move to Manchester - it will cost taxpayer more and take jobs away from Wilmslow 21st July 2025 Esther McVey MP is demanding answers over government claims relocating the Information Commissioner’s Office from Wilmslow to Manchester is based on cost, skill... Articles
Esther McVey MP welcomes call from councils to pause devolution plans - but wants government to go further and scrap all proposals 21st July 2025 Esther McVey MP who opposes devolution plans for Cheshire and Warrington has welcomed the ‘common sense’ move by councils calling for it to be delayed. She... Articles
Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian criticising council for wasteful spending on temporary staff while cutting local services 15th 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... Articles
Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian accusing government of selling farmers down the river after another attack on the industry 30th June 2025 This Labour Government seem hell-bent on destroying the farming industry by any means possible. It has introduced the family farm tax, ending long standing... Articles
Esther McVey MP calls for land safeguard for HS2 to be released 19th June 2025 Landowners whose land was safeguarded as part of plans for HS2 face more uncertainty after government refuses to give a timeframe on when it will be released... Articles
Esther McVey MP writes for Knutsford Guardian - Rise in unemployment figures were inevitable 17th June 2025 Last week figures from the Office of National Statistics showed unemployment has risen to its highest level in four years. This was both inevitable and... Articles
Esther McVey MP vows to hold government's "feet to the fire" over grooming gangs 16th June 2025 Esther McVey has vowed to hold government’s “feet to the fire” over grooming gangs as it announced a national enquiry will finally go ahead. Labour has come... Articles
Esther McVey MP welcomes U-turn on winter fuel payments after nine months of campaigning 9th June 2025 Esther McVey has welcomed the U-turn over winter fuel payments and called on government to make it the first of many to come. Ms McVey, who led a national... Articles
Esther McVey MP calls for action over declining numbers of bank branches 5th June 2025 More must be done to stop banks disappearing from our high streets, Esther McVey has warned She said the loss of banking facilities added pressure on local... Articles
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
