My Ukraine Visit: Feb 2023 Thursday, 2 March, 2023 My Ukraine Visit: 22 – 26 Feb 2023 One of the pleasures of being an MP has been meeting the many Ukrainian guests we have staying with us in Calder Valley since Putin’s war started over a year ago. Like many people, my admiration for them is huge. So, when Bob Seely MP (The Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine) asked me if I would join a cross party group of MPs to visit Ukraine... Articles
Craig Whittaker MP welcomes the Chancellor’s Spring Statement: cutting taxes for families and businesses across Calder Valley 23rd March 2022 The situation in Ukraine reminds us that the United Kingdom’s security and ability to be a force for good in the world is in large part because of the strength... Westminster News
Craig Whittaker MP urges museums and galleries across Calder Valley to bid for funding to Level Up culture 18th March 2022 Craig Whittaker MP is urging museums and galleries across Calder Valley to bid for £4 million in new funding to improve their displays and collections. New... Local News
Craig Whittaker MP visits local mental health service 16th March 2022 Cygnet Lodge Brighouse was pleased to welcome Calder Valley MP, Craig Whittaker, on a visit to the service last week (Friday 11 March). The local MP was joined... Articles
Ukraine Crisis - Update as of 15 March 2022 15th March 2022 Russia’s appalling assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated attack against a sovereign, democratic state and we are relentlessly committed to... Westminster News
Question to the Home Secretary 1st March 2022 I asked the Home Secretary, Priti Patel a question on fixing the immigration system, to allow better quality of life whilst going through the process. Opinions
Craig Whittaker MP and Paul Chuckle help support Marie Curie’s biggest fundraising campaign 1st March 2022 MP, Craig Whittaker and Paul Chuckle, TV comedian and entertainer known for being one-half of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers, are backing end of life charity... Local News
HOC: Considerations of the Lords Amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 28th February 2022 Tonight, I spoke in the Legislation Considerations of the Lords Amendment to support the government in against making misogyny a hate crime. Opinions
Question to the Foreign Secretary 28th February 2022 I asked a question to the Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss to ensure we are doing everything possible to close the loopholes around our sanctions regime... Opinions
Craig Whittaker MP urges cultural organisations across Calder Valley to bid for Government funding to Level Up Culture 24th February 2022 More than 100 areas with low cultural participation, including Calderdale will be prioritised for new arts funding thanks to the Conservative Government. Craig... Local News