A national newspaper has exposed how criminal gangs are gearing up for Labour to scrap the Rwanda deterrent plan, anticipating increased crossings. Labour's plan to ground deportation flights and secure a favourable EU deal threatens to…
One of my proudest achievements as the Member of Parliament for Erewash has been securing almost £50 million of vital Government funding for our community. This funding has been instrumental in driving development and improving local…
The Conservative Party is dedicated to making home ownership a reality for more families by delivering 1.6 million beautifully designed homes over the next Parliament. These homes will reflect local preferences through new design codes,…
With the General Election now just two weeks away, we have heard little from the local Labour candidate about his plans for Erewash. However, we have all seen the detrimental impacts of Labour-controlled Erewash Borough Council’s ‘alleged’…
Inflation has returned to the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, the lowest since July 2021, down from a peak of 11.1 per cent in October 2022. This achievement places us with the second lowest inflation rate among G7 nations, ahead of…
Illegal migration is unfair, and people smuggling gangs are putting thousands of people in danger every year. Thanks to measures taken by this Conservative Government, small boat crossings were down by a third last year – but there is more…
Keir Starmer lacks the conviction, courage, and foresight needed to secure Britain's future. His track record shows a willingness to say anything to get elected, betraying trust with broken pledges. Labour’s Shadow Chancellor can’t rule…
Yesterday, Labour announced their manifesto, which, as feared, is filled with tax rises that will harm hardworking people across the country. Labour's Tax Trap Manifesto contains only tax hikes and no tax cuts, pushing taxes to…
Maggie Throup OBE, prospective Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the Conservative Party’s General Election Manifesto announced by the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, today.
Maggie Throup OBE, prospective Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the Conservatives’ clear plan to deliver £12 billion of savings from the welfare system, getting more people into work across Erewash.
Great to spend time at today’s Long Eaton Carnival. Amazing floats I had the privilege to share the judging of - it gets harder every year! Lots of community and charity stalls and a fantastic team of volunteers making it happen every year…
Maggie Throup OBE, prospective Member of Parliament for Erewash, has welcomed the announcement that the next Conservative Government will reform Child Benefit, providing greater financial support to families in Erewash and across the…
While I understand that patient safety is of utmost importance, I am deeply disappointed that Ilkeston Community Hospital’s Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has been temporarily transferred to Ripley.
The UK has faced unprecedented challenges from COVID-19 and the Ukraine crisis, but under Conservative leadership, our economy has turned a corner. The Conservatives have a bold plan to continue reducing the tax burden and cutting…
The next Conservative Government is committed to defining 'sex' in the Equality Act as biological sex. We will introduce primary legislation to clarify that the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act means biological sex and…
With 351 extra police officers across Derbyshire and extra funding for hot spot policing secured for Erewash, I am determined to ensure anti-social behaviour is tackled so everyone feels safe and has pride in the place they call home.
Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the Conservatives’ new Triple Lock Plus, cutting taxes for pensioners across Erewash and guaranteeing people will never pay income tax on their State Pension.
Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash, welcomed the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to Ilkeston to kick off the Conservative Party’s 2024 Election campaign.
Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the launch of the Government’s Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, to compensate victims of the Infected Blood Scandal – a tragedy that has deeply impacted many lives.