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
Back on the pitch, but not at the bar… 5th March 2021 Last week I wrote about re-opening schools in Central Devon and I am grateful to the hard-working teachers across our constituency who are busy preparing for... Articles
Better rail services for Okehampton and Crediton residents within months 3rd March 2021 Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has committed more than £40million in today’s budget to restoring rail services between Okehampton and Exeter via... Local News
7,200 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Devon 1st March 2021 Pupils across Devon have benefitted from more than 7,200 new laptops and tablets to date, as the government has hit an important milestone in its roll-out of... Local News
£167 million funding for vital council services in Devon 24th February 2021 Local authorities across Devon have so far received an extra £167 million to support the delivery of vital services during the Covid-19 pandemic, with further... Local News
The Budget 22nd February 2021 On 3rd March the chancellor will unveil his budget. In my role as Chair of the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee I have worked with leading economists... Local News
Devon pensioners better protected by landmark bill 19th February 2021 Pensioners in Devon and across the country are set to be better protected as the Pension Schemes Bill received Royal Assent last week. In the biggest shake-up... Local News
Mel Stride MP welcomes huge rise in nursing applications 18th February 2021 New figures released today show the number of applications to undergraduate nursing courses this year is a third higher than last year. UCAS has received 48,830... Local News
Boost for Devon and Cornwall Police as recruitment campaign on track 16th February 2021 6,620 police officers have been recruited since the Government launched a major national recruitment drive just over a year ago, meeting its target of... Local News
Extra £50 million to support students impacted by Covid-19 pandemic 11th February 2021 Mel Stride MP has welcomed the announcement from Universities Minister Michelle Donelan that £50 million of Government funding will be provided to support... Local News
