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Securing greater government investment in our borough

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If we are truly to level up and improve things for local people, we need to make sure we get our fair share of funding and investment. That means banging on the doors of Ministers and making sure we have the best possible bids for key projects and services.

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Padiham

Deliver Padiham Flood Defences

Not only are flood defences a key priority for residents and businesses across Padiham, who have waited far too long for work on the flood defences to start, but it is also something I promised I would sort out when I first got elected.

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Antony welcomes £360,000 boost to Burnley Council Budget next year

Tuesday, 22 December, 2020

Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement that Burnley Borough Council will see its budget boosted by 2.6 per cent next year, as well as an additional 5.3 per cent for Lancashire County Council and 2.4% for Lancashire Fire.

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We Must Build Back Better

Friday, 9 October, 2020

They say that you save the best until last and this week we saw the end of the conference season, culminating with the Prime Minister’s speech setting out our plan for the country; reiterating his plan and the plan all of us have, to deliver on the promises made last year and to Build Back Better

Antony Speaks About Levelling up Burnley and Padiham

Thursday, 1 October, 2020

Antony speaks about the importance of investing in northern towns like ours. For too long Burnley and Padiham has been left behind and that's meant slower growth for our local businesses.

 

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Burnley one of two towns in East Lancashire to receive funding for heritage regeneration scheme to aid economic recovery

Sunday, 20 September, 2020

14 historic high streets across the North West, including Burnley and Bacup in East Lancashire, have been offered government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Burnley boosted by almost £1m of UK Government investment in small businesses

Wednesday, 26 August, 2020

Local MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.

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Latest figures demonstrate the scale of Government support for people and businesses in Burnley and Padiham

Friday, 7 August, 2020

New statistics showing the huge Government support to individuals and businesses in Burnley have been welcomed by local MP Antony Higginbotham.

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Antony secures £3.6m of Government funding for Burnley Town Centre regeneration

Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

 

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Antony Higginbotham MP: Conservatives are delivering on their promise to level up transport across the North

Wednesday, 22 July, 2020

Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the announcement that the Conservative Government will provide £589 million to begin vital upgrades on the Transpennine main line, benefitting passengers and businesses in Burnley who use the railway to get around.

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A Budget for Burnley

Friday, 13 March, 2020

Given the current position with Coronavirus I wanted to use this week’s column to address the issue and give you the best possible update I can, based on the scientific and medical advice being issued.

Rail Connectivity in Burnley

Thursday, 30 January, 2020

Following on from the Government's announcement on Northern Rail 🚞 Antony asked the Transport Minister what steps he is taking to improve rail connectivity in Burnley.

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