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 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
Craig Whittaker MP Welcomes £350 Government Support for Households in Calder Valley to Help with Energy Costs 4th February 2022 Craig Whittaker MP has welcomed the plans from the Conservative Government which will mean 86,131 households across Calderdale are set to be supported with a... Local News
No.10 ‘Parties’ - Why I think we need to back the PM 25th January 2022 My inbox has been full of emails calling for the Prime Minister to resign. Even once you take out the usual Momentum and Labour party regulars, the current... Opinions
Park Road 18th January 2022 Many of you will be aware about the Park Road saga. In February 2020, flooding from Storm Ciara caused a landslip which made Park Road unsafe. The Council... Articles
Calderdale's Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) 14th January 2022 A range of Calderdale businesses can now apply for grants to soften the impact of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Calderdale Council has received around £2.1... Local News
Halifax Swimming Pool 6th January 2022 Craig’s Comments The Proposed Halifax Leisure Centre The proposed Halifax Leisure Centre will benefit everyone across Calderdale. The Labour-led Council have... Opinions
More support for those with motor neurone disease after successful pilot is made permanent 5th January 2022 People living with motor neurone disease in part of West Yorkshire are to benefit from more coordinated care and support after the NHS made permanent a pilot... Local News
West Yorkshire Police funding boosted by £29.6million to keep streets safe 23rd December 2021 The Home Secretary has announced that funding for police in West Yorkshire will be boosted by up to £29.6 million in 2022-23, as part of the Government’s... Local News
£14 Million funding boost for schools in Calderdale to level up education 18th December 2021 Schools in Calderdale will receive £14 Million in extra funding next year, as part of a £4 billion funding boost from the Conservative Government across the... Local News