Mental illness does not discriminate – it can affect anyone regardless of gender, age or ethnicity. One in four adults and one in eight 5 to 19-year olds experience mental illness. Those are stark statistics. Whether brought on by pressure in the workplace, money worries, family
Today, I called on Lloyd Banking Group to scrap their new tiered overdraft system in a letter co-signed by 19 of my fellow Labour MPs. The new overdraft system, announced in November 2018 and introduced in January this year, could see customers who go overdrawn by less than £1,250 required to
I want to thank all my constituents who have contacted me recently about Brexit. Despite public division and parliamentary deadlock, I remain committed to representing views on both sides of this debate and working towards an outcome which puts my constituents first. In view of this commitment,
Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, has welcomed the news that the Halliwell Jones Stadium will host three men’s group games at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup and the entire Physical Disability League World Cup. Faisal had backed Warrington’s bid to host part of the Rugby League
Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, recently spoke out against cuts to local authority funding during a debate in Westminster. During the debate Faisal paid tribute to the role of local councils, which he said were integral to building vibrant and inclusive communities and vital to
The New Year brings a good opportunity to look back on the last 12 months and ahead towards the challenges that 2019 will bring. Over the last year, I have been working hard to keep my commitment to be an accessible MP, holding surgeries, meetings, coffee mornings, street and roving surgeries
Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, recently spoke at a debate in Westminster on apprenticeships and skills. During the debate, Faisal said that after 8 years of inadequate Government investment, young people were being poorly prepared for a jobs market that is becoming increasingly
This evening, myself and MPs from all sides of the House are due to vote on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal. Ahead of tonight’s historic vote in the House of Commons, I wanted to outline why I will be voting against the Prime Minister’s Deal. I have always accepted and respected the
“By failing to protect the free TV Licence for over 75s, the Government is shamefully breaking its own 2017 manifesto pledge. “According to Age UK, nearly a third of over 75s are living in poverty or just above the poverty line. If the free over 75s TV licence is scrapped, finding the