Bury Times Column 23rd September 2021 Thursday, 23 September, 2021 After many conversations with veterans’ groups, the DWP, Bury Council and the Veterans Minister, Leo Doherty MP, I’ve been working with colleagues behind the scenes to develop a hub for veterans and the wider armed forces community across Bury. It is hoped that the hub will bring together support for mental health, housing, employment, and a myriad of other services to assist Bury’s Armed Forces... Articles
Election to the Chair of the T-Level APPG 15th September 2021 Today I was elected Chair of the All-Party-Parliamentary-Group (APPG) on T-Levels. T-Levels focus on vocational skills and can help students into skilled... Blog
Why we need a Cabinet Minister for Net Zero 3rd September 2021 As the MP for Bury South, in the so-called “Red Wall”, I have no doubt about the need to drive down emissions. I am a supporter of our Conservative manifesto... Local News
Bury Times Column 2nd September 2021 2nd September 2021 In last few days we’ve seen the last of the UK & US forces leaving Afghanistan in what has been an incredibly difficult time not only for the Afghan people but... Articles
Real Fur Import Ban - Cross Party Letter 1st September 2021 This week I released my cross-party letter, signed by over 100 MP’s and Peers, calling on the UK government to ban fur sale and imports in Britain. Since 2003... Blog
Cross Party Letter Calls for a Ban of Real Fur Imports 31st August 2021 More than 100 cross-party MPs and Peers call on UK Government to ban fur sales and imports in Britain A group of more than 100 cross-party MPs and Peers has... Local News
Bury South’s Best Independent Shop Competition Returns for 2021 16th August 2021 Following the success of last year’s Independent Shop Competition Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has launched this year’s search for Radcliffe, Whitefield and... Local News
Bury Times Column 12th August 2021 12th August 2021 On the night of the 13th of February 2015, I received a knock on my door from the police, advising me that my brother had been killed in a road accident and... Articles
The number of pupils doing A-Level maths is fantastic – but higher education is not doing enough to support them 9th August 2021 My article for ConservativeHome All students receiving their A-Level results tomorrow deserve huge credit. It’s been another disrupted and difficult year for... Local News
Bury schools set to get funding boost as part of Government plans to level up 20th July 2021 Schools across Bury are set to benefit from a multi-billion -pound government boost, the largest cash increase to funding in a decade. The government is... Local News
