Elizabeth Park opening Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 It was good to be at the opening of the new Elizabeth Park in Bolton town centre last week. The thing I particularly appreciated was the number of new flats and houses being built in the town centre, which is a key part of its regeneration and also an indication of all the houses that would’ve been built on our greenspaces if the Conservatives on Bolton Council hadn’t delivered. The redevelopment... Local News
Chris opens running track at the Gates Primary School 5th February 2017 I was delighted to open the brand new running track at the Gates Primary School in Westhoughton for their daily mile running club. As a runner myself, I think... Local News
Horwich Leisure Centre building progress 3rd February 2017 Good to see the steel structure now up at Horwich Leisure Centre. Local News
Supporting the Bill to trigger Article 50 2nd February 2017 Last night in the House of Commons, I voted to trigger Article 50. You can read my full speech here: I campaigned and voted to leave the EU, in line with the... Westminster News
US Immigration Policy - Speech by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson 30th January 2017 "We have received assurances from the US Embassy that this Executive Order will make no difference to any British passport-holder, irrespective of their country... Westminster News
Show your support for proposed Loco Works school 29th January 2017 With plans for 1,700 houses – essentially a new town – on the former Horwich Loco Works site, as well as proposals for thousands more houses in the surrounding... Local News
MP welcomes ex-UKIP Chairman and Councillor to Conservatives 27th January 2017 Really pleased to welcome Councillor Diane Parkinson and Joan Johnson to Bolton Conservatives. I worked with them both whilst campaigning to leave the EU before... Local News
MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment 26th January 2017 This week I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment,pledging my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered... Westminster News
Chris speaks in Justice Questions 25th January 2017 Speaking in yesterday’s Justice Questions, Chris said: “It is commonly understood that once people have been in prison they have paid their debts to society... Westminster News
Chris meets Bolton Youth MP's 25th January 2017 A fantastic meeting with our Bolton Youth MPs, Jaya and Jonathan, as they updated me on their campaigns. Local News