Chris sponsors Apprenticeships Roundtable Thursday, 25 April, 2024 It was a pleasure hosting an apprenticeships roundtable yesterday with the current and former DfE Apprenticeships Ministers, colleagues, the Institute of the Motor Industry, WMG, Association of Colleges and Bridgewater and Taunton College. We discussed plans to coordinate with colleges and industry to meet skills gaps in education and employment. This work will have a tremendous impact on the... Articles
APPG Local Government Reception 2nd August 2023 As Chair of the APPG on Local Government, I hosted a summer reception in Parliament last month. The Minister for Local Government, Lee Rowley MP, joined us... Articles
Brexit Pub Guarantee 1st August 2023 The Brexit Pub Guarantee comes into force today, which cuts taxes for 38,000 pubs and bars up and down the country. I'm a keen supporter of our local pubs and... Articles
Chris joins volunteers at Middfest 19th July 2023 Smashing time at MiddFest 2023 on Sunday. Thank you to all the volunteers and organisers who made the day such a great success! Articles
Chris backs Raising Standards Campaign 18th July 2023 Great to join the launch of the Raising Standards, Creating Opportunity campaign in Parliament last week. The campaign pledges to partner with schools and... Articles
Association of Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests 17th July 2023 I met with the Association of Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests and families to listen to the heartbreaking impacts of Primodos and hormone-based... Articles
Clarkson's Catch-Up 16th July 2023 16th July 2023 The penultimate week before Summer Recess and Parliament has been considering important legislation before we break up. The main business of course was the... Articles
Good luck to Middleton in Bloom! 11th July 2023 Best of luck to Middleton in Bloom at the In Bloom competition judging day next Monday,17th July! Articles
Middleton in Bloom Volunteer Award 11th July 2023 Great to meet with the wonderful volunteers at Middleton in Bloom on Friday to present my Heywood & Middleton Volunteer Award. Thank you for all your hard work... Articles
Summer Market at Smalley Hall 10th July 2023 Don't miss the Summer Market at Richard Bentley Smalley Memorial Hall taking place this Saturday, 15th July from 10am to 3pm! Articles