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It was a joy to spend the Bank Holiday weekend in the sun in Pendle. Like many, I was out enjoying the weather and found myself busy with so much on. I was...

This week, saw more good news on the economy and a report showing that the number of low-paid workers has fallen to lowest level in decades. A report by the...

On Friday last week, I was delighted to join NHS staff and Gordon Birtwistle, the former Liberal Democrat MP for Burnley, at Burnley General Hospital. We were...

The NHS turns 70 this year and as part of the celebrations, NHS England is hosting a number of awards for ‘health heroes’ across the country. It fell to MPs to...

Along with Lancashire County Council and the North West Ambulance Service, the BBC have launched the ‘Lancashire Lifesavers’ campaign which is providing free...

Another busy week in Westminster. This week saw the country mark St George’s Day on Monday, when we also welcomed the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...

Today, I will be holding my 7th annual Pendle Jobs Fair at the Colne Muni between 11am and 4pm. I am delighted that 21 businesses from various sectors will be...

This week I was delighted to welcome Tracey Crouch MP, the Sports Minister, to Pendle. While the Minister was in Pendle I took the opportunity to show her the...

There’s little more frustrating than seeing our streets full of litter. It’s anti-social, damaging to the environment and last year cost council tax payers...