Embracing Global Britain and the opportunities available to us with Brexit. Burnley and Padiham needs a voice which will champion our businesses, bringing together employers big and small to create a high wage, high skill local economy.
With a global shortage of semiconductors impacting manufacturers across the world Burnley and Padiham MP Antony Higginbotham has raised the issue in Parliament, including on behalf of a local business which rely on them.
Government Minister Graham Stuart MP visits What More Ltd to talk exports and how businesses can take advantage of free trade agreements currently being signed around the word.
Antony Higginbotham MP welcomes relaxing of rules as set out in the roadmap.
Before heading to Parliament Antony Higginbotham MP visited local Italian cafe and restaurant Bellissimo in Burnley town centre in an official re-opening ceremony organised by owners Lynn and John Scibetta.
Burnley set to benefit as one of 70 local authorities chosen in the first tranche to receive help through the High Street Task Force.
Burnley and Padiham also set to receive £78,000 through the Welcome Back Fund to help with the safe return of shoppers as restrictions are eased.
Speaking in Wales Questions Antony Higginbotham raised the aerospace sector and the benefit for areas like Burnley and Paidham of the new Super Deduction. It means local businesses in everything from aerospace to construction are incentivised, through the tax system, to invest in new equipment an
New government-led research outlines huge benefits of trade to UK jobs and prosperity. Roles linked to exports are 21% more productive and 7% higher paying.
Burnley and Padiham has a significant ✈️ aviation sector and so this morning Antony asked the Transport Secretary what steps are being taken to get aircrafts flying again.
Antony Higginbotham MP asked what support is being made available for people in Burnley and Padiham who have found themselves out of work due to Covid-19.
