Antony welcomes Pioneering reforms to boost skills and jobs across the country Thursday, 21 January, 2021 The Government has announced landmark reforms that will transform post-16 education and training. The aim is to boost skills across the country, helping people get into work and reshaping how training is delivered with a greater emphasis on skills needed by employers. The government’s new Skills for Jobs White Paper follows on from the Prime Minister’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee which was announced... Westminster News
1 January 2021: Down to the wire 1st January 2021 Negotiations with the EU have always been known to go down to the wire and this year was no different, with the Prime Minister announcing on Christmas Eve that... Opinions
Christmas 2020 25th December 2020 This year has been incredibly difficult for most people but as we reflect on what 2020 has brought, I think we can all be proud of the way our borough has come... Opinions
Local cinema to receive further support through the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund this Christmas, welcomed by MP 23rd December 2020 More than 200 independent cinemas across England are being supported this Christmas with £16 million in grants from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture... Local News
Antony welcomes £360,000 boost to Burnley Council Budget next year 22nd 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... Local News
12 months on… 18th December 2020 Last Saturday marked 12 months since the 2019 General Election, when I had the enormous honour of being elected as your Member of Parliament. I can still... Opinions
Lancashire Constabulary set to receive an additional £17 million next year 17th December 2020 Government is increasing funding for policing to more than £15 billion in 2021-22, up by £636 million from this year. Lancashire is set to receive an additional... Local News
1 year since Antony was elected as Burnley and Padiham's MP 12th December 2020 Today marks one year since I was elected to represent you in Parliament. And what a year it has been! None of us could have anticipated what 2020 had in store... Local News
Negotiation Coming to an End 11th December 2020 I am a staunch free trader. I believe that the economy works best when countries can trade freely one another. A mutually beneficial free trade agreement, like... Opinions
East Lancashire Hospital to receive £1,863,000 for upgrades and refurbishment 10th December 2020 Government providing allocations of £600 million to upgrade and refurbish hospitals East Lancashire Hospital to benefit from 4 projects – worth £1,863,000 The... Local News
