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John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle, has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates for next financial year. The Government has once again accepted all of the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission (LPC). An independent body with representatives from business, worker and academic communities, which considers a range of analysis and stakeholder evidence before making its recommendations. The Government has accepted the following proposed rates from the Commission, which will apply from April 2024: A £1.02 (9.8%) increase in the National Living Wage, from £10.42 to £11.44. The Low Pay Commission has also…
One of the biggest domestic issues that the Government has to deal with is how to support our high streets and town centres. There is no doubt that in recent years our high street businesses have undergone a huge amount of pressure, exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. Carlisle city centre is no exception. There are obviously a number of empty shops, and the loss of some national chains has not helped. However, I am optimistic. There are new entrants to our high street, it remains an attractive location – and if we plan properly for the future there is every…
This article was written for the News & Star. This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, a very significant day in our national calendar. We honour the day on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day – which this year happens to be on the Saturday before. Armistice Day itself originates from the end of the First World War when on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour when the war came to an end. The minute silence we observe on Remembrance Sunday was moved from Armistice Day for a sadly ironic reason – so that there would be no…
John Stevenson: The Government have supported a coalmine in west Cumbria that will produce coking coal, which is used in steel production. Does the Minister agree that it would be sensible for strategic reasons—which should override commercial reasons—to retain virgin steel production capacity in this country, and that from a practical perspective the coal mined in Cumbria could be used in the production of steel in Scunthorpe? Will she take into consideration the wider issues in the policy decisions that she may make? Nusrat Ghani: Absolutely. I think all of this has made it clear to British Steel that there…
John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle, has welcomed the legislation brought forward at the King’s Speech as part of the Conservative Government’s commitment to deliver the long-term decisions for a brighter future The King’s Speech marked the beginning a new Parliamentary session, where the Conservative Government will bring forward legislation to grow the economy, strengthen society, keep people safe and promote our national interests By taking the right long-term decisions the Conservative Government will safeguard the future prosperity of our country John has welcomed the new agenda from the Conservative Government as set out in the King’s Speech and the benefits…
John Stevenson MP has welcomed the Kings Speech and the inclusion of the Football Governance Bill, at the State Opening of Parliament today. It was one of a number of bills set out in the first King’s Speech for 70 years. The Bill includes the case for an independent regulator, a body expected to have targeted powers to address the financial sustainability of clubs, focussing in particular on how money can be channelled from the Premier League to lower division clubs. Commenting John said, “I am delighted to see this Football Bill included in the King’s Speech today. Supporting clubs…
Preparations are well underway for the 10th anniversary Carlisle skills fair to be held at Carlisle College on Thursday 25th January 2024. Over 60 local businesses and training providers have already signed up to take part. Speaking John said, ‘I am very proud that 2024 will see my 10th anniversary skills fair. I am delighted at the response from businesses in the area and the support I am seeing already. This year’s 2023 skills fair was well attended by students, job seekers, local employers and training providers and it already looks like the 2024 event will be bigger and better.…
Millions of bus passengers across the country will continue to benefit from the £2 bus fare cap thanks to the Conservative Government’s long-term decision to redirect HS2 funding Supported by almost £600 million of Conservative Government funding and boosted by redirected funding originally intended for HS2, bus fares will remain capped at £2 until December 2024. This extension will kick in from 1 November 2023 This means millions of passengers will benefit from cheaper travel – thanks to the new Network North plan to improve transport for more people in more places John Stevenson. MP for Carlisle, has welcomed the…
As global inflation driven by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine continues to put pressure on households, the Conservative Government is delivering its £94 billion cost of living support package to help vulnerable and low-income families across the country This is why, as part of this record support, eight million low-income households will receive the second Cost of Living payment worth £300 from 31 October 2023, with payments totalling £900 through 2023-24, helping to protect the most vulnerable people from rising prices The Conservative Government is working to deliver on the Prime Minister’s priority to halve inflation this year, while providing…