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 processing claims in a third country; the Rwanda Plan.
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 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 his role as an MP.
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has become the latest retailer to support the campaign backed by Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham which is calling on supermarkets to implement an online ‘Buy British’ button.
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’s always valuable to me, because one of the things I love most in this role is getting out and about and speaking to people.
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 told me of the difficulties faced with childcare.
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 opportunity. And in explaining my role, I also told them a bit about Burnley.
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.
On Thursday evening Antony held a Facebook Live where he took a whole range of questions on topics such as local policing, adult social care, SSB Law and Padiham's Greenway bridge. Starting later at 7pm it lasted a hour with plenty to speak about.
