Helen Morgan and the Liberal Democrats are calling for a higher minimum wage for care workers to tackle chronic staff shortages in social care. It comes as the latest figures reveal Shropshire has 1,086 job vacancies in the social care sector.
Helen Morgan said she was left moved and inspired by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address in Parliament today. Helen was in Westminster Hall with MPs from all parties to hear the Ukrainian President’s speech.
Helen Morgan urged the Home Secretary to focus resources on tackling county lines and child exploitation as she highlighted an increase in drugs running in North Shropshire.
Helen Morgan has formally lodged her support for proposals to return a driving test centre to Whitchurch. Helen has been campaigning to get a test centre back open in the town since the previous site was shut by the DVSA in April last year.
Helen Morgan has signed a Parliamentary Motion highlighting the plight of WASPI women and calling for the Government to abide by the findings of an independent ombudsman.
Helen Morgan has voiced her support for new road and rail proposals for Shropshire and surrounding areas. The ‘Marches Road and Rail blueprint’ was launched today by regional transport body Midlands Connect.
CPRE Shropshire has now planted over two thirds of the hedgerow towards its target of 5.5km in the county this winter – thanks to the help of teams of volunteers including Helen Morgan.
The Health Secretary has agreed to meet with Shropshire’s MPs to address the county’s emergency care crisis after being challenged by Helen Morgan in Parliament.
Helen Morgan is backing a new Private Member’s Bill, which could see millions of unpaid carers who are looking after older, disabled or seriously ill relatives better supported in the workplace.