Local MP Welcomes Tobacco and Vapes Bill Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 On 16 April 2024, MPs voted on a landmark piece of legislation to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking. The Tabacco and Vapes Bill, which has now passed its second reading in the House of Commons, would make it an offence to sell tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009 – meaning that children aged 15 or younger today will never legally be allowed to buy... Local News
Mel Stride MP: Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 2022 "Your service was an inspiration for us all. You could not have given us more. Thank you. Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth." Watch Mel's tribute to Her Majesty... Speeches in Parliament
Mel backs 'bold measures' to tackle energy bills with typical family saving £1,000 8th September 2022 Mel Stride MP, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, spoke in the House of Commons today and broadly welcomed the package of... Speeches in Parliament
Mel Stride MP presses government to retain Bank of England's independence 7th September 2022 Mel Stride MP, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, argued forcefully in the House of Commons today on about the need for the... Speeches in Parliament
Thousands of Devon residents receive £326 cost of living payment 5th September 2022 1.1 MILLION low-income families in receipt of tax credits, including thousands here in Devon, have received their first Cost of Living Payment. A £326 payment... Local News
Local MP first to see new Foundation Stage Unit at Christow Primary School 2nd September 2022 Mel Stride MP has been given a tour of the new Foundation Stage Unit (FSU) at Christow Primary School before it officially opens for the new academic year. The... Local News
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned to protect England’s precious peatlands 31st August 2022 Sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced. Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only... Local News
Keeping local post offices open - Mel Stride MP Column 30th August 2022 Before I was elected to Parliament in 2010 I ran a major two-year campaign against the last Labour Government’s post office closure programme which saw over a... Articles
MORETONHAMPSTEAD POST OFFICE RE-OPENING VITAL FOR TOWN - MP 22nd August 2022 Moretonhampstead residents are celebrating the return of their post office after nearly three years. The branch closed temporarily in January 2020 following the... Local News
MP urges broadband providers to help local families onto cheaper ‘social tariffs’ 16th August 2022 Broadband bills could be cut for millions of low-income households under Government plans to encourage ‘social tariffs’. A new service, which will go live next... Local News