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
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
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Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
