North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has tabled a Bill in Parliament that would remove the need for people to have photo identification to vote at all future UK elections. Helen's bill is co-signed by 11 other Lib Dem MPs.
Helen Morgan has this week backed a Liberal Democrat call for the UK Government to reverse a 28% cut to renewable energy funding which could “jeopardise” the UK’s climate change goals.
Helen Morgan described the Budget as a “missed opportunity” for rural Britain as she highlighted the impact of the measures on North Shropshire in the House of Commons.
Helen Morgan challenged the Home Secretary on the Government’s plans to tackle anti-social behaviour after a spate of incidents in North Shropshire.
Helen Morgan has accused the Government of “pork barrel politics” after fresh Levelling Up funding was handed out to the Red Wall at the expense of rural areas.
Helen Morgan has said the Government is “completely out of touch” with the problems facing North Shropshire after the Budget failed to offer any help to the NHS, rural areas and small businesses.
Helen Morgan has urged the Government to “hurry up and get the work going” to make Whitchurch Railway Station accessible. It comes as Helen spoke out in Parliament to highlight the issue and received a statement from the Rail Minister promising an announcement on funding for the plans later this year.
Helen Morgan is urging families without a mains gas supply to make sure they have claimed the support they are eligible for from the Government. People who use oil, LPG and other alternative fuels to heat their home are eligible for £200 of support from the Alternative Fuel Payment scheme.
Helen Morgan warned Parliament that North Shropshire’s bus services are on the “verge of extinction” as she urged Arriva to rethink plans to shut Oswestry’s bus depot. Helen has written to Arriva calling for the bus company to keep the depot open, protect jobs and continue running local services.