£72 million needed to fix crumbling hospitals in Shropshire
More than £70 million is needed to fix the backlog of repairs at hospitals in Shropshire, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.
29 Dec 2023
Autumn Statement fails to grasp NHS crisis
22 Nov 2023
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has claimed that today’s Autumn Statement fails to offer solutions to the two top issues in North Shropshire this winter – the state of health services and the lack of energy support during the cost-of-living crisis.
Helen Morgan, who is a qualified chartered accountant, said that people in the county are looking for action on these issues, not ‘short-term policies’ focused on winning the Conservatives the next election.
She has however welcomed the protection of the Triple Lock, which will help North Shropshire’s 26,000 pensioners.
Helen Morgan, Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, said, “The two top issues facing my constituents this year are the state of our NHS and the cost of energy bills. This Autumn Statement fails to address either problem.
“People in Shropshire are waiting months or years for a hospital operation, cancer treatment or mental health care, and they’re waiting hours for an ambulance. Many are worried about paying their energy bills, especially those off-grid and in harder to heat properties. We need real action on these crises – not short-term policies focused on the next election.
“Despite the cut to National Insurance, someone earning £35,000 will be paying £400 more tax next year as a result of the Conservatives stealth taxes on income, and if they have a mortgage rolling on to a variable rate that will go up too. This was a smoke and mirrors Statement and won’t fool my constituents.”
On the pensions Triple Lock, Helen Morgan added, “After months of campaigning and a lot of needless uncertainty for our pensioners, it was good to see a commitment to keeping the pensions triple lock in place. Liberal Democrats are proud to have introduced it, and are the only party currently committing to it at the next election.
“We’ll be campaigning to make sure that the Triple Lock is kept in place and that North Shropshire’s 26,000 pensioners get the fair deal they deserve after a lifetime of work.”
Related Articles