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
Publishing the EU Impact Assessments 21st December 2017 The four reasons why the government shouldn't publish the EU impact assessments. Westminster News
£4 million Fastershire Phase 2 Announced 20th December 2017 Gloucestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council have awarded a contract to BT Group to deliver phase two of the Fastershire broadband rollout in parts... Local News
Gloucester MP welcomes government draft Bill on animal sentience 15th December 2017 Richard Graham MP has welcomed a government drafted Bill on animal sentience published this week. The Bill follows government commitments to enshrine animal... Westminster News
Action on the Ocean and Plastics 12th December 2017 Nearly 150,000 rare seabirds – including the iconic little tern and black-throated diver – will be better protected as the UK’s ‘Blue Belt’ of marine protected... Westminster News
Gloucester MP urges residents: have your say on the boundary review now! 8th December 2017 Gloucester MP Richard Graham has urged residents to have their say on the latest Boundary Commission proposal before the consultation closes on 11 December. The... Local NewsWestminster News
Nursing Pay and the Budget 30th November 2017 I fully respect nurses and the work that they do. I volunteer every year with our GRH to learn more about the pressures different people in our hospital face... Westminster News
Register NOW for 30 hours free childcare! says Gloucester MP 24th November 2017 MP Richard Graham is encouraging parents eligible for 30 hours free childcare to apply by 30 November to make sure their application is completed in good time... Local News
EU Withdrawal Bill Amendments 23rd November 2017 I've had lots of emails about amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill, many of which were withdrawn because the government was listening and adapted their... Westminster News