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
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Government launches new £5bn ‘Project Gigabit’ 22nd March 2021 More than one million hard to reach homes and businesses will have next generation gigabit broadband built to them in the first phase of a £5 billion government... Westminster News
Craig Whittaker MP backs ambitious Goals to level up Calder Valley 19th March 2021 Craig Whittaker MP is supporting a new set of ambitious goals aimed at improving people’s life chances and access to careers in Calder Valley. The ‘ Levelling... Local News
Craig Whittaker MP welcomes proposals for new developments at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital 15th March 2021 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have unveiled the latest proposals and artists’ impressions for development work and new buildings at both... Local News