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As your local MP, I can help you with or offer advice on, such as; benefits, immigration, tax issues, problems with the NHS, child maintenance and education matters.
I would love to hear from you about what you think my priorities should be as your MP and what matters most to you.
Please use the contact form to get in touch with me. Please remember to provide as many details as possible, including your name, address and full details of your issue.
Come to my Safer Roads consultation events across Rossendale and Darwen on Saturday 7th of February and let me know your thoughts on how to improve road safety locally.
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This week, in Westminster, I was proud to lead the parliamentary launch of the landmark Reconomics 3.0 report as Chair of the APPG for Outdoor Recreation & Access to Nature.
The report shows us how vital our natural spaces are to the country, and to demonstrate that, here are some key figures.
- £22 Billion: The annual value of the outdoor recreation sector to the UK economy.
- ​1 Million Jobs: The number of livelihoods supported by outdoor activities, many in our vital rural communities.
- ​£5 Billion NHS Savings: The massive "preventative dividend" created by people getting active outdoors, helping to tackle everything from diabetes to mental health.
- ​34 Million Participants: A growing, increasingly diverse community of people who value our green and blue spaces.
​This report makes the evidence clear: we must protect and promote these assets as a Natural Health Service that is free and available for everyone.
Beyond the report launch, I spent the rest of my time standing up for Lancashire and the North in meetings and at events:
I met with Minister Tomlinson to raise serious concerns about the impact of business rates on our local high streets. I’m pushing for fundamental reforms that incentivise entrepreneurs and protect our local pubs and shops.
​I had a productive breakfast with the National Trust to discuss how we can make sure their sites are working effectively for all communities.
​I attended a crucial debate on the safety of women and girls on our roads, ensuring that those walking, cycling, or running can do so without fear.
​I Joined the Red Wall group to explore arguments around the ECHR, and attended the Northern Culture APPG AGM to keep our region's creative economy at the heart of the conversation.
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On Saturday 7th of February I'm holding consultations across the constituency on Road Safety. I want to hear your views on how to make the roads of Rossendale and Darwen safer for all of us. Click through to my website to sign up for one of our Safer Roads consultations:
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Safer Roads Campaign I’m campaigning for proactive road safety strategy across Rossendale and Darwen, to ensure that action is taken before anyone is hurt or seriously injured. Follow the link below...32 CommentsComment on Facebook
Recently I attended Age UK’s ‘Ending Long A&E Waits and Corridor Care’ reception.
Hospital waiting lists are down, and that's worth celebrating, but there's still a lot which needs fixing. I hear too many stories from my constituents who have had to wait long hours in a corridor before being seen to. I myself have had personal experience of this.
I have been meeting with East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on a monthly basis, and attending events such as this helps keep me informed on what needs to be done to bring down long A&E waits and eradicate Corridor Care for good. ... See MoreSee Less
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The staff at Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre are doing a fantastic job to support mothers and families as they go through one of the most important times of their lives, giving birth safely.
This is an example of best practice which, in my role as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss, I will be seeking to ensure is communicated out across the whole country as part of Baroness Amos's maternity safety review, which we're going to be contributed to in the coming weeks.
Many thanks to the doctors, midwives and all the staff at the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre for all your hard work. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today I spoke in Parliament to welcome the Government's changes to business rates for pubs, with a 15% cut to new business rates bills from April followed by a two-year real-term freeze, as well as a review into the method used to value them for business rates. This is on top of the support announced at the Budget.
The Government has also announced a new High Street Strategy to help ensure retail, leisure and hospitality businesses can thrive, as the bedrock of strong communities.
In addition to welcoming these changes which show that the Government is listening, I suggested that this should be an opportunity to go further and look at how we can change the tax system to incentivise entrepreneurs at a local level. You can check out the Minister's response in the video below. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution and in genocides around the globe. We commit ourselves to challenging prejudice today to secure a world in which this never happens again. By learning from the past, we can help protect the future for everyone in Rossendale and Darwen and beyond. ... See MoreSee Less
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The buses are so important for anyone trying to get around in Rossendale and Darwen.
This is why I was really disturbed when Transdev announced they were getting rid of local bus passes in favour of a single monthly or weekly pass. This is a massive and frankly unaffordable increase for anyone travelling short distances on a regular basis.
I'm calling on Transdev to think again and work with me to ensure that bus travel remains affordable for local people. ... See MoreSee Less
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As the first submission to my Safer Roads campaign, dangerous parking on Market Street junction in Darwen has been raised with me as an area of concern. With thanks to Councillor Mark Westall, who has been discussing the issue with bus drivers.
If you have video and/or photo evidence of a road safety issue near you, please email them to me at [email protected]
You can also fill in my Road Safety survey or sign up to one of my consultations across the constituency through the links in the comments below. ... See MoreSee Less
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