The selection of Claire Fox as a Brexit Party candidate for the European Parliament means that, 26 years on from the bombing, Warrington residents are faced with the prospect of being represented by someone who defended the IRA’s murderous attack on our town, an attack which killed two young
Today Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson) will be in Warrington. As the MP for Warrington South I feel it was important that I put on the record that hatred and racism has absolutely no place in our town. Warrington is an inclusive and united town. I have lived in Warrington for over 20
Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, has welcomed Labour’s pledge to invest £1.3bn a year in bus services, once in Government. For many people, local bus services are a lifeline – particularly those living in rural areas, young people, the elderly, and people with disabilities. More journeys
Faisal Rashid MP recently hosted a housing summit in Warrington South to discuss some of the most pressing housing issues facing the constituency. The panel event, which took place at Bold Street Methodist Church and was chaired by Faisal, included Labour’s Shadow Housing
During a recent debate in Parliament, Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, attacked the Government’s woeful record on local government funding. By 2020, local authorities will have faced a reduction to core funding from the Government of nearly £16 billion since 2010. Councils will have lost
Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, has written to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Kit Malthouse MP, to call for Government action to end land banking. Land banking is the practice of investors and developers purchasing land for the sole purpose of profiting from the
Faisal Rashid MP has launched a traffic survey asking Warrington South residents to have their say on local traffic congestion. The survey encourages constituents to highlight problem areas in an effort to try to tackle local traffic issues. Faisal is also asking for ideas on how
Faisal Rashid MP’s ‘Housing Summit 2019’ will be held on Thursday 25th April 2019, from 6.45pm – 8.15pm at Bold Street Methodist Church, Warrington, WA1 1JQ. Across the country, we are facing a housing crisis that is hitting young people and families on low to middle
Faisal Rashid MP criticised the Department for Housing Communities and Local Government in parliament this week over its record on the provision of social housing in Warrington. Despite rising levels of demand, the Government is building over 30,000 fewer social-rented homes each year than in
Faisal Rashid, MP for Warrington South, has welcomed news that the Department for Transport has agreed to contribute significant funding for the Warrington Western Link. While backing the bid for the new link road, Faisal has also made it clear to both the Council and to the Department for