‘Drugs ruin lives. And I’ll do everything within my power to stamp them out’ says Burnley’s MP 27th November 2023 Local MP Antony Higginbotham has spoken about county line drug gangs in Parliament, raising the exploitation of children by those who seek to peddle drugs... Westminster News
Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades to start in UK 25th November 2023 Thousands of men’s lives could be saved, and their loved ones spared the tragedy of losing someone to cancer, as a major new prostate cancer screening trial is... Local News
£244million Announced as Extra Funding to Fix Roads in Lancashire 25th November 2023 Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed a huge £244 million of extra Government funding being given to Lancashire County Council over the next... Local News
Burnley Express Column: Tax Cuts and Job Creation in Autumn Statement 24th November 2023 This week the Chancellor announced the Autumn Statement. Always a big moment in the political calendar, this covered some major areas. And it followed my speech... Opinions
Tax cut for tens of thousands across Burnley and Padiham following Conservative Government’s Autumn Statement for Growth 23rd November 2023 Local MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed a tax cut for 3.1 million people in the North West, saving workers an average of more than £300 a year. With inflation... Local News
Extra housing support announced to assist those struggling with rent across Burnley and Padiham. Welcomed by MP Antony Higginbotham. 23rd November 2023 Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed extra support with the cost of housing for families across Burnley and Padiham, with more than 115,000 households set to... Local News
Boost for Burnley businesses thanks to the Conservative Government’s Autumn Statement for Growth, says local MP Antony Higginbotham 22nd November 2023 Burnley’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed the Conservative Government’s business rates package announced at the Autumn Statement for Growth, supporting... Local News
Local MP Antony Higginbotham backs Government’s Autumn Statement for Growth 22nd November 2023 Local Member of Parliament Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the Government’s Autumn Statement for Growth, which he says shows that the Conservative... Local News
Largest ever cash increase to the National Living Wage 22nd November 2023 Burnley’s Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed an increase to the National Living Wage for 320,000 people across the North West, thanks to the Conservative... Local News