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 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
Question to the Prime Minister 22nd February 2022 I asked the Prime Minister a question for his assurance in that we are doing everything we can to support Ukraine and I'm pleased to see that the UK has already... Opinions
Question to Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of UK 22nd February 2022 Following the devastating affects of recent storms, I asked the Secretary of State for BEIS to ensure that the power companies now introduce more resilient... Opinions
Question to the Prime Minister 22nd February 2022 As we move out of Covid Restrictions, I asked the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to ensure that the sequencing capacity for Covid testing continues to be... Opinions
Craig’s Calder Valley Pub Competition: A Huge Success 18th February 2022 Glasses have been clinking at The Honest John Bar & Coffee Tavern in Todmorden, with the bar being voted by the public as Calder Valley’s Pub/Restaurant of the... Local News
Craig Whittaker MP welcomes £457,228 funding boost for Calderdale to support domestic abuse victims 16th February 2022 Craig Whittaker MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s decision to give councils £125 million to provide vital support services for domestic abuse... Local News
Craig Whittaker MP backs bid for Calder Valley to be the new home of Great British Railways 14th February 2022 Craig Whittaker, the Member of Parliament for the Calder Valley, has welcomed the opportunity for the Calder Valley Constituency to become the new home of Great... Articles
Craig Whittaker MP joins Mencap in calls for change in apprenticeships for people with a learning disability 10th February 2022 This National Apprenticeship Week Craig Whittaker MP is joining Mencap’s, the UK’s leading learning disability charity, calls for the Department of Education to... Local News
Craig welcomes further financial support for local businesses 9th February 2022 Craig has welcomed further COVID-19 financial support for Calderdale businesses. The support measures are intended to help businesses which have been affected... Local News