Rural off-grid residents need urgent support – Helen's call as heating oil price doubles
Helen Morgan MP has called for urgent support for rural homeowners after the price of heating oil doubled as a result of war in the Middle East.
10 Mar 2026
News from Helen
Helen Morgan MP is working hard for the people of North Shropshire all year round. You can read about what Helen has been doing recently, below.
Helen criticises Chancellor’s ‘pensioner stealth tax’
Helen Morgan MP has called on the Chancellor to explain how she will protect pensioners, after it was revealed a million more older people will pay income tax this year.
6 Mar 2026
Scrap ‘disastrous’ fuel duty hike - Helen
Helen Morgan MP has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap a “disastrous” forthcoming fuel duty hike as war in Iran threatens a surge in prices.
3 Mar 2026
Helen champions businesses in ‘Rural Oscars’ countryside awards
Helen Morgan MP is urging residents to get behind local businesses after finalists were announced in the Countryside Alliance Awards, dubbed the ‘Rural Oscars’.
3 Mar 2026
Helen criticises ‘lack of consultation’ over changes to pylon plans
A consultation period over changes to an electricity pylons plan has been extended – as Helen Morgan MP expressed “deep concerns” that residents and landowners had been left out.
27 Feb 2026
Stop SEND services profiteering - Helen
Helen Morgan MP has joined calls for new legal protections to prevent private equity firms and offshore investors from profiting from Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision.
24 Feb 2026
'Cups and string would be better' – responses reveal scale of poor mobile phone service
The dire state of Shropshire’s mobile phone coverage has been revealed after Helen Morgan asked for residents’ experiences to share in Parliament.
11 Feb 2026
Government has shown 'total disdain' for rural communities
Helen Morgan MP has said the Government has shown "total disdain" to rural communities after it was revealed the county will miss out on a new £440million funding pot.
9 Feb 2026
'Please help' – elderly residents' plea after rural services decline
Helen Morgan MP has said residents living in rural areas are being cut off from essential services and towns and villages are suffering from a “managed decline”.
4 Feb 2026