Support for Local Arts Thursday, 15 April, 2021 Businesses and organisations within our creative, cultural and heritage sectors have been among the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. To support them, the Government announced a world-leading £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund last year, which was topped up by a further £300 million in the Budget last month. The fund is administered by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and provides a... Articles
Covid Milestones 8th April 2021 In the past week we have reached some major milestones in our efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. First Doses: The nine highest priority groups (which... Articles
Lockdown - A year on 1st April 2021 Last Tuesday was the anniversary of the UK going into our first lockdown on 23rd March 2020. It was a poignant reminder of the lives that have been lost during... Articles
Mel Stride quizzies PM over social care funding 24th March 2021 As Chair of the Commons Treasury Select Committee, Mel Stride MP quizzed the Prime Minister today over the Government's five year spending plans. Mel pressed... Local News
Farmers invited to take first step towards greener future 22nd March 2021 Devon’s farmers are being encouraged to take part in the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive – the next step in the Government’s landmark plans to reward... Local News
Dartmoor line to be first ‘Restoring Your Railway’ scheme delivered 19th March 2021 Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps MP has announced that the new Okehampton to Exeter rail service will be the first Restoring Your Railway scheme to... Local News
Improving Women’s Health 15th March 2021 Improving Women’s Health The Government recently launched a 12-week call for evidence to better understand women’s experiences of the health and care system. I... Articles
MP helps Devon firms boost their export potential 12th March 2021 Central Devon MP Mel Stride, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has given a helping hand to firms in Devon who want to grow... Local News
Budget boost for Central Devon 11th March 2021 Last week Mel was the second MP to respond to the Chancellor's Budget after the Leader of the Opposition. His speech to the Commons, via video, is shown above... Articles
99% of Over-70s in South West receive first jab – highest rate in England 8th March 2021 Mel Stride MP, who has campaigned to encourage vaccine take up in his Central Devon constituency, has praised the exceptional take up of vaccine invitations... Local News
