One of the questions on Antony's Facebook Live was about stopping illegal immigration. And the Rwanda Scheme going through Parliament this week. It came quite late on so for those who didn't tune in on the night, or missed this part here…
I’m hoping soon to see the end of the long running saga taking place in Westminster around the Government’s plan to end illegal immigration. Namely by processing claims in a third country; the Rwanda Plan.
Catchup with Burnley and Padiham's MP Antony Higginbotham as he holds a Facebook Live taking your questions with Councillor Jamie McGowan 18th April 2024.
Local Member of Parliament Antony Higginbotham visited Padiham Primary School this week as part of his School Tour, giving pupils the opportunity to quiz him on his role as an MP.
The last couple of weeks Parliament has been on the Easter recess, giving me an opportunity to swap the weekly commute for a bit more time up here at home. That’s always valuable to me, because one of the things I love most in this role is…
As I’ve been around Burnley and Padiham, on the doorsteps, at my advice surgeries or using more ‘modern’ tools like my Facebook Live Q&As; working parents have told me of the difficulties faced with childcare.
Earlier this week I was speaking to a group of students from a university in the USA, about my passion for education and the role it plays in levelling up opportunity. And in explaining my role, I also told them a bit about Burnley. Most…
MP Antony Higginbotham welcomed the Conservative Party Chairman this week to speak with and listen to the needs of farmers from across Burnley and Padiham.
On Thursday evening Antony held a Facebook Live where he took a whole range of questions on topics such as local policing, adult social care, SSB Law and Padiham's Greenway bridge. Starting later at 7pm it lasted a hour with plenty to…
Extra resources are being put into SEND school places as the Government announces an additional £19.2 million for LCC to boost places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Waitrose and Co-op have become the latest supermarkets to launched ‘Best of British’ sections on their websites in the ongoing cross-Party campaign supported by Burnley and Padiham’s MP which called on the nation’s supermarkets to make it…
It’s hard to believe that Wednesday marked the day when, four years ago with Covid-19 an unknown to us all, the then Chancellor and now Prime Minister unveiled the furlough scheme.
People struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for organisations working to prevent suicides.
When I first got elected, back in December 2019, the first conversation I had with the Health Secretary was about Burnley General. I was keen to work with him, as he was me, to look at how we cement its position as a hub for modern…
The backdrop to this week’s Budget was not an easy one. In just four years our country has experienced a global pandemic, war breaking out in Europe, and high interest rates across the world. These crises required spending on an…
Antony Higgibotham MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s Budget which cuts taxes for businesses in Burnley and Padiham, strengthening the economy and building a brighter future across the country.
Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s Budget, sticking to the plan and supporting more families across Burnley and Padiham with the cost of living.
Ahead of the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a significant investment package in both the aerospace and manufacturing sectors, as part of the government’s plan to grow the economy, boost health resilience and support jobs…
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham joined council representatives, members of the public, and Historic England to celebrate the success of the town’s High Street Heritage Action Zone.
This week has been a big one for transport. Anyone who follows my social media will know that I have consistently been raising our transport infrastructure in Parliament, with Ministers, and with the Council. That can range from roads that…
Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed the news that 91.6% of premises in Burnley and Padiham now have access to superfast broadband thanks to the Government sticking to its plan to deliver ‘Project Gigabit’.
Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed a huge £1.4 billion of extra funding being put into transport projects across the North West. It’s all part of a new Local Transport Fund, which is seeing HS2 funding reallocated to…
Making sure that you and your family can access a dental appointment as and when needed is a big priority for me. Not least because when it comes to NHS care I’ve always been of the view, regardless of what those who oppose me may say,…