LABOUR COUNCILLORS LET DOWN PENSIONERS Thursday, 17 October, 2024 Yesterday, Cllr Alex Rafiq, our Conservative Councillor for Paston and Walton, put forward his first motion at Full Council asking for the Council Leader to write to the Chancellor and push for an urgent review on the Winter Fuel Allowance being means tested, given that over 25,000 pensioners in Peterborough will be affected by the withdrawal of the £300 funding. There was overwhelming support for... Local News
Mohammed Nadim committed to making changes 12th August 2016 This week we saw North Ward Councillor, Mohammed Nadeem tackling more local issues as he visited other areas of his ward. Cllr. Nadeem has proved that he is... Local News
Four Peterborough parks receive green flag award 9th August 2016 Four parks within our City have been awarded with a Green Flag Award, to mark the quality of the park or green space. The Green Flag Award Scheme recognises and... Local News
Greg Clark visit to Fletton Quays 6th April 2016 The Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP visited Peterborough today to discuss regeneration. We... Local News
Amber Rudd visits Energy Facility 1st March 2016 Stewart Jackson, Member of Parliament for Peterborough has today welcomed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, to the... Local News
Crackdown on roadwork disruption 1st February 2016 Stewart Jackson MP has welcomed new proposals to crackdown on disruption caused by roadworks on local roads, with new rules being considered that would reduce... Local News
Lynne Ayres is new West Ward councillor 30th October 2015 On Thursday 29th October 2015, Lynne Ayres was elected as a Conservative City Councillor for West Ward in a by-election. Congratulations Lynne and thank you to... Local News
54% unemployment fall in Peterborough 13th May 2015 Stewart Jackson MP has welcomed new figures showing 2072 fewer people in Peterborough claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance compared to 2010 - a 54% per cent drop... Local News
Redundant government land for new homes 4th March 2015 Stewart Jackson, MP for Peterborough, has welcomed new figures showing that Conservative efforts to get redundant and surplus public sector land brought back... Local News
More super fast broadband in Peterborough 10th February 2015 Stewart Jackson has welcomed new figures showing how families and businesses in Peterborough are benefitting from the Conservative’s investment in superfast... Local News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
