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The Government has announced £8 billion in funding to repair roads across the country.

This huge investment is part of the funding that has been redirected from HS2.

It was great to be on Sunday Politics North West over the weekend with Labour’s Alison McGovern MP.

The vote on the King’s Speech is one of the most important occasions on the Parliamentary calendar so I was surprised to hear from Labour that they went home early.

Bolton Library is hosting an exhibition on the Holodomor genocide from 13th November until 26th November.

The exhibit will allow us to learn about a lesser-known genocide that saw millions of Ukrainians die from starvation at the hands of the Soviets.

People of all ages do amazing work right across the economy. Each group faces different challenges, from someone taking their first job to someone approaching retirement.

Members of Parliament are expected to comment, have a view and take action on every issue from potholes to war.  We cannot force local authorities to fill in a particular hole in the ground any more than we can will peace into being.

I am delighted that Bolton is set to receive another £20m from the Levelling Up Fund.

I was delighted to attend the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Temple in Bolton to celebrate Diwali.

It was fantastic to visit so many schools as park of UK Parliament Week. It was great to meet so many children who were engaged and interested in finding out more about Parliament and the important role it has to play.

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, on the 11th and 12th November this year, are a time to remember the sacrifice of so many through conflict.  The trauma of war lasts for generations and our marking of those sacrifices is always a reminder of how we should always strive for peace.

It has been great to see the rapid progress on the construction of Horwich Health Centre in recent weeks.

The eagerly awaited health centre will improve our local healthcare provision and I am looking forward to seeing more progress being made.