A big day for pensioners Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 Some residents have said they were surprised there was nothing in the 2024 Budget about pensions. And in one sense they’re right - because the two main decisions had already been announced earlier: Increasing the State Pension by 8.5% on the 8th April. Maintaining the Triple Lock Let me focus on these points in turn. ...but two confessions first: First, I used to run a pensions business. There is... Articles
Joint Statement on Gloucestershire 2050 Vision 6th February 2018 We welcome the idea of a Big Conversation about the long term challenges for our county, and some possible solutions to them. It’s good to see the University of... Local News
China success for Quedgeley-based Prima Dental 2nd February 2018 Richard Graham MP has congratulated Quedgeley-based dental drill business Prima Dental on their success in opening their joint venture in China. The company... Local News
Fly tippers watch out: New powers announced alongside government consultation 2nd February 2018 Richard Graham MP has warned fly-tippers that new powers announced by the government will help to tackle illegal dumping. Waste crime costs the English economy... Westminster News
Tax support for small businesses to hire staff with disabilities 2nd February 2018 The government has confirmed it will look into tax incentives for employers of small and medium sized businesses who offer jobs to people with disabilities... Westminster News
Interview Response on Council Alternative Giving Posters 16th January 2018 Richard was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss homelessness and Gloucester City Council's Alternative Giving campaign. Local News
2018: The Year of Better Infrastructure 12th January 2018 "In 2018 our new bus station, extra railway station car park, Kingsway surgery, University of Gloucestershire Business School and student accommodation at... Local News
Award Winning Apprenticeships in Gloucester 12th January 2018 Gloucestershire College has won a big award from the National Association of Colleges for the Promotion and Delivery of Successful Apprenticeships. “This is a... Local News
Animal cruelty, CCTV in slaughterhouses and microbeads 12th January 2018 The government has published a draft Bill to increase the maximum penalty for animal cruelty tenfold and “ have regard to the welfare needs of animals as... Westminster News
Compassionate Gloucester: How we help 12th January 2018 Key government welfare policy Universal Credit (UC) is being rolled out more widely in Gloucester from February, simplifying up to six benefits into one payment... Local News