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Avanti West Coast
Stockport and the North West region continues to face the consequences of a poor and entirely unreliable service being provided by Avanti West Coast.
Christmas Card Competition Winners
I am delighted to announce that my Christmas card competition has come to a close and the winners have been selected.
Anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Thirty-eight years ago, the world’s worst ever industrial disaster took place in Bhopal after a pesticide plant leaked highly toxic gas into the surrounding area. Despite the years that have passed, activists are still campaigning for justice.
Statement about SERCO-run Hotel in Stockport
I am deeply concerned by reports that Sky call centres are running de facto food banks for staff, including in Stockport.
Boundary Commission Proposals 2022
The Boundary Commission for England has now published their proposals for constituencies.
Stockport Council re-opens taxi fare consultation
After campaigning for the re-opening of Stockport Council’s consultation on a fare increase for taxis, Taxi Association SK (TASK) have succeeded and the council have confirmed that the consultation will be re-run.
Stockport MP welcomes plans to keep open constituency’s only fire station
Navendu Mishra, the Member of Parliament for Stockport, has welcomed plans to keep King Street West Fire Station open.
Conservative economy crash means mortgage pain
Families in the North West face eye-watering mortgage hikes as a result of the Tories’ crashing the economy, reveals new analysis by Labour.
Christmas Card Competition 2022!
Following the success of my inaugural Christmas card competition last year I hope to involve local primary schools to participate again in the design of my Christmas card for 2022.
Shocking figures show that on average United Utilities discharged raw sewage every 6 minutes, devastating the North West’s tourism and leisure hotspots
Leisure and tourism spots across the North West are being devastated by 253 years-worth of raw sewage discharge, Labour Party analysis has found.
Statement on Avanti West Coast Services – 09/08/22
As the Member of Parliament for Stockport, I am concerned about the news that Avanti West Coast has suspended ticket sales and slashed its timetables, thereby returning to pandemic-levels of service.
Summer of discontent
The latest set of strikes, by rail and BT workers, shows the level of anger towards companies who are not paying workers what they deserve.
Armed Forces Day is an opportunity to pay tribute to all those in Stockport that served in our military
Armed Forces Day takes place tomorrow and it is an opportunity for us all to pay tribute to all those in our military and their role in defending and supporting our communities at home and abroad.
Clean air should be a human right
As we celebrate National Clean Air Day I firmly believe that far more needs to be done to ensure that access to clean air is a fundamental human right.