No-one is better placed to be the next Police and Crime Commissioner, tackle rising crime and hold top police chiefs to account than a former officer with 30 years of experience, Esther McVey has said.
Let's turn HS2 rail into new houses to protect our green fields, says ESTHER MCVEY
HOUSING is the ultimate example of supply and demand. The problem is that there is too much demand and not enough supply, and to solve that problem we need to tackle it from both directions.
Esther McVey is today demanding Government set out its proposals to ensure thousands of leaseholders and tenants are not left with huge safety repair bills – after her attempt to force action failed.
Esther McVey has urged council bosses to consult with business owners on what is needed to help them thrive when Covid restrictions are lifted, as Government announce more than £600,000 will be handed to the area.
THIS week is an important one for democracy, as the Government asks Parliament to renew its emergency powers. It's a busy week in Parliament too, as a flurry of legislation comes to the floor of the House to be voted upon before the end of this session and the Easter recess.
Calls by Esther McVey for a minute silence on 23 March to mark a day of reflection a year on from the first lockdown looks set to happen after Government gave its full support.
This pandemic has drawn lines in society dividing outcomes by age, health condition, geography and job types, none more so than the negative economic consequences of Covid-19 for young people as they lose out on education, jobs, career progression and pay.
Anyone wanting to help secure the promised two trains an hour from Knutsford and Northwich have two weeks to have their say before the consultation closes.