Invest more in Burnley General to Reduce Wait Times says Burnley’s MP Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has called for continued investment at Burnley General Hospital to reduce hospital waiting times. During Health Questions in the House of Commons he raised issues with wait times at Blackburn A&E, citing it as a reason to build on the services available at Burnley, so that less people have to travel to Blackburn Royal. Speaking Parliament he said: “I'm... Westminster News
Antony Joins St George's Day Celebrations at Towneley Park 23rd April 2024 Member of Parliament for Burnley and Padiham, Antony Higginbotham, joined the St George's Day Celebrations this weekend in Towneley Park alongside Pendle MP... Local News
Antony Speaks about the Plan to process migrants in Rwanda 20th April 2024 One of the questions on Antony's Facebook Live was about stopping illegal immigration. And the Rwanda Scheme going through Parliament this week. It came quite... Local News
We Have to Keep Our Resolve to Fix Illegal Migration 19th April 2024 I’m hoping soon to see the end of the long running saga taking place in Westminster around the Government’s plan to end illegal immigration. Namely by... Local News
Antony's Facebook Live - April 18th 2024 19th April 2024 Catchup with Burnley and Padiham's MP Antony Higginbotham as he holds a Facebook Live taking your questions with Councillor Jamie McGowan 18th April 2024. Local News
Antony Visits Padiham Primary School 18th April 2024 Local Member of Parliament Antony Higginbotham visited Padiham Primary School this week as part of his School Tour, giving pupils the opportunity to quiz him on... Local News
Easter Recess Update 12th April 2024 The last couple of weeks Parliament has been on the Easter recess, giving me an opportunity to swap the weekly commute for a bit more time up here at home. That... Opinions
Expanding Childcare to Working Parents 5th April 2024 As I’ve been around Burnley and Padiham, on the doorsteps, at my advice surgeries or using more ‘modern’ tools like my Facebook Live Q&As; working parents have... Opinions
Have your say on the £20million Town's Deal 29th March 2024 Earlier this week I was speaking to a group of students from a university in the USA, about my passion for education and the role it plays in levelling up... Opinions
Antony Visits Local Upland Farmers with Party Chairman 28th March 2024 MP Antony Higginbotham welcomed the Conservative Party Chairman this week to speak with and listen to the needs of farmers from across Burnley and Padiham... Local News