Andrew has welcomed the National Lottery Community fund investing £43,884.00 to 5 community projects in Pendle over the last three months. The successful projects are:
Andrew has today backed the Citizen’s Advice Scam Awareness Campaign. The Campaign, which launched today and runs until 23 June aims to make sure people ‘stop, report, talk’ if they think they’re being targeted by scams or fraud.
Andrew has welcomed the announcement that Kellogg’s is doubling the number of grants it offers school breakfast clubs to support one in four schools in the poorest parts of the UK.
I am very grateful to all those who have been in touch to say who they want to see win the leadership contest. There are a number of strong candidates who would all make good Prime Ministers.
Andrew Stephenson, MP for Pendle, got roped into a spot of political heave-ho at Macmillan Cancer Support’s annual House of Commons vs House of Lords Parliamentary Tug of War event.
Andrew has welcomed the completion of a £1m flood alleviation scheme in Earby.
The work undertaken by the Environment Agency to the Victoria Clough Culvert will provide additional protection to 91 homes and approximately 17 businesses within Earby.
In every local election since Labour introduced postal votes on demand in 2002 there have been suspicions of electoral fraud in Pendle. Just last year, every major political party reported allegations of ‘personation’ – where someone tries to vote by pretending to be someone else.
This week is Mental Health Awareness week – a good time to reflect on the sea-change in attitudes towards poor mental health in recent years, whilst recognising there’s a long way still to go in ensuring everyone who needs support or treatment receives the right kind of help.
