Esther McVey MP speaks in a debate at the impact of VAT on private school fees for children with SEND Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 Esther McVey has warned more must be done to tackle the “unacceptable” long delays for children with special educational needs and disabilities to access care plans – with some in Cheshire waiting nearly a year for help. Councils have a legal limit of 20 weeks to issue an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) after the school or parent asks for it. The Tatton MP said all three councils covering... Speeches in Parliament
Coronavirus: extension of Statutory Sick Pay and Benefit Measures 17th March 2020 Updated 15th March 2020, 18:40. For the latest medical advice, visit NHS.uk/Coronavirus. In the Budget on Wednesday 11th March, changes to Statutory Sick Pay... Articles
Coronavirus: guidance for employers 17th March 2020 Updated 15th March 2020, 18:40. For the latest medical advice, visit NHS.uk/Coronavirus. 1. Background and scope of guidance This guidance will assist employers... Articles
Coronavirus: Foreign Office Travel Advice 17th March 2020 Updated 15th March 2020, 18:40. For the latest medical advice, visit NHS.uk/Coronavirus. In response to Coronavirus measures, the Foreign and Commonwealth... Articles
Coronavirus: Support for individuals and businesses 17th March 2020 Updated 15th March 2020, 18:40. For the latest medical advice, visit NHS.uk/Coronavirus. In the Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a number of new measures... Articles
Coronavirus: An introduction 17th March 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. The approach of the UK Government, supported by opposition parties, is guided by... Articles
Coronavirus: Viral Kindness 17th March 2020 Over the coming weeks and months, many people will be self-isolating, and not everyone has a support network of family and friends to help them out. That's why... Articles
'We must all do everything in our power to protect lives' - an article by Health Secretary Matt Hancock 14th March 2020 An article by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP. Published 14th March 2020. The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest... Articles
Esther's charity helps local students 3rd March 2020 Students who took part in an educational programme aimed at helping young girls reach for the stars have met the creator behind the idea – who happens to be... Local News
Esther asks Cheshire East to support Tatton bus routes 27th February 2020 An MP is demanding assurances from council chiefs her constituents will benefit from a Government cash injection to subsidise buses – after she was told routes... Local 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
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
