Hapton

I'm working with businesses across Burnley and Padiham to reduce unemployment and grow our local economy. They're the backbone of our area employing our family and friends.

We need a voice which will champion them all. And bring together employers big and small to create a high wage, high skill local economy.

  • The Government needs to understand the challenges our SMEs face. Thats why I will continue to visit our local businesses every week. And feed in their views directly.
  • I will always raise our local companies in Parliament. Shouting about what we can offer and making sure the focus is on their growth.
  • I continue to meet with businesses large and small, to direct investment into our borough.

 

News

Figures show 700 New Apprenticeships Created in Burnley and Padiham Last Year

This week organisations across Burnley and Padiham have been celebrating National Apprenticeship Week which highlights the achievements of apprentices from across the country. Figures just released show that 700 young people took up apprentices last year in Burnley, adding to the 5.7 million appren

Prime Minister Connect Brings Together Burnley Business Leaders

Business leaders from across East Lancashire were able to question Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a Q&A session held at Accrington Stanley this week. Following a visit to VEKA PLC where the Prime Minister was accompanied by local MP Antony Higginbotham, business from across Burnley and Padiham h

Pioneer Place Opening Night

Burnley’s brand-new purpose built cinema has officially opened on the new Pioneer Place development.

My First Week Back: A Focus on the Economy

With the summer recess over, this week I restarted the twice-weekly journey between Burnley and London. And it’s been straight back to it, with plenty to be keeping me occupied.   One of the big topics, of course, has been the economy.