John Penrose Welcomes Cash to Fix Local SEND Provision

By on March 24, 2023 in Better Hospital, More GPs, Fairer Funding For Local Schools, Local Campaigns, Regenerating Weston

After many years campaigning for the Government and Council to address delays in Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) diagnosis and support, John has welcomed £21million of Government cash to bring local backlogs up-to-date and provide a more stable and efficient service through a ‘Safety Valve’ Agreement with North Somerset Council.…

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Weston’s MP Welcomes Government Cash to Boost Local Walking and Cycling

By on May 17, 2022 in Fairer Funding For Local Schools, Local Campaigns, Regenerating Weston

Weston’s MP, John Penrose, has welcomed £310,000 Government cash for two projects to make central Weston safer and reduce car use by improving walking and cycling routes instead. The first project is developing a ‘Liveable Neighbourhood’ in central Weston, where people can live within walking or cycling distance of work,…

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FE NEWS: Financial Education Summit held in Parliament to advocate for greater early financial education

By on April 27, 2022 in Fairer Funding For Local Schools, Local Campaigns, National Campaigns, Press Cuttings

Today, MPs and Peers came together with the financial education community to highlight the severe and tragic consequences of the refusal of successive Governments to tackle the issue of financial education and literacy head on. The result is that children, especially those from lower socio-economic backgrounds are having their life…

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