Since my update last week, the final version of the Withdrawal Agreement has been approved by the European Council, and a longer version of the political declaration has been published – now up to 26 pages of non-binding aspirations for our future partnership with the EU. The Government have also…
Read MoreLast week the Cabinet approved the draft deal for our withdrawal from the EU. The full document is here. The Government have today published a summary of the agreement here.
As some of you may have heard on BBC Radio Derby last Thursday, I am greatly concerned by various aspects of the proposed agreement. After the Government published their Chequers proposals in the summer I set out my concerns here, sadly these concerns have only been exacerbated by this draft agreement.
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Dear Constituent,
Welcome to my latest newsletter to keep you updated on my work in Parliament and around Amber Valley.
As always, you’ll find a selection of what I’ve been up to over the last few months and details of upcoming events. You’ll also find the usual information about my columns, surgeries and how to contact me.
Budget 2018 – what it means for Amber Valley residents:
The Chancellor recently presented this Government’s Budget, which set out [...]
Read MoreFollowing yesterday’s budget, I wanted to share with you some of the announcements which I believe to be of particular interest to the residents of Amber Valley. You can read my speech on the budget yesterday here.
Help with the cost of living:
Increasing the National Living wage in April from £7.83 to £8.21. In real terms, this will deliver a £690 annual pay rise to the average full-time worker on the living wage. Personal tax allowances to increase in April 2019 – [...] Read MoreOne of the main political topics being discussed in Parliament at the moment is Universal Credit; a major reform that will transform the welfare state across Britain. Universal Credit aims to simplify and streamline the benefits system, and I continue to support and welcome this change. We want a welfare system that helps people into work, supports those who need help, and is fair to those who pay for it. The staff from the jobcentres in Amber Valley, who are [...]
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