MP gives speech in Parliament about hospice funding Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 One of the greatest impacts Covid-19 lockdowns had was to disrupt funding activities for so many of our favourite charities, including the hospice movement. When people couldn't do a sponsored walk, parachute jump or pop into their local charity shops, charities lost a huge source of their income. Whilst hospices such as Bolton Hospice, Wigan & Leigh Hospice and Derian House value the independence... Articles
Could you afford a HS2 ticket? 14th October 2023 How much would a return ticket cost on the proposed HS2 track that the Labour Party want to have built? Will you be able to afford it and do you even need it... Articles
Chris attends the relaunch of The Snug 13th October 2023 The Snug in Atherton is a fantastic music venue which has just had it’s long-term future secured. Along with 1200 individual investors, Arts Council England and... Local News
Chris speaks at Jewish community vigil for Israel 11th October 2023 Chris's speech at the vigil can be viewed here (his contribution starts at 15:25): https://fb.watch/nE_THPlJ8F/ - I stand here aghast at the horror that has... Speeches
Progress on the construction of Horwich Health Centre 11th October 2023 It is good to see rapid progress being made with the construction of the much-needed Horwich Health Centre. I’m sure that the water is not permanent. Local News
Bolton Council lets off NCP Ltd from debt 11th October 2023 Bolton Labour has double standards. You have no choice but to cough up your council tax but Labour let off a cash rich international corporation of £1,400,000... Local News
Chris goes on BBC Politics North West 8th October 2023 It was great to be on Politics North West on Sunday where we discussed HS2, Net Zero and political conferences. Labour seem to think that whilst in opposition... Media
Visit to Bolton College during T Levels Week 5th October 2023 I was delighted to visit Bolton College for T-Level Week and to see the fantastic vocational courses that the College are offering. During my visit it was great... Local News
Damage to Westhoughton Town Hall 3rd October 2023 This morning a lorry reversed into Westhoughton Town Hall and took a chunk out of the brickwork. It does not look as though any structural damage has been done... Local News
Our PM is challenging the agenda 30th September 2023 Going Dutch means that each person has to pay their own expenses. In a restaurant, if one person chooses the expensive lobster and the other three have a pizza... Opinions