Health Secretary agrees to meet Shropshire MPs over local NHS crisis
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.
31 Jan 2023
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 Morgan supports landmark law change for unpaid carers
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.
30 Jan 2023
Helen Morgan honours Holocaust victims as she signs Book of Commitment
Helen Morgan honoured those who were murdered during the Holocaust and paid tribute to the extraordinary survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today by signing the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.
27 Jan 2023
Helen speaks up for farmers in Parliament
Helen Morgan stood up for farmers in Parliament this week and called on the Government to stop cuts to support payments until its replacement scheme becomes more widely available.
26 Jan 2023
Anger as Winter fuel support delayed until the Spring
Helen Morgan has hit out at Government incompetence after it was revealed that winter fuel payments for many off-grid homes have been further delayed and will not be paid until winter is over.
25 Jan 2023
Whitchurch driving test centre – progress at last
Helen Morgan has welcomed the news that a planning application has been submitted which would clear the way for driving tests to return to Whitchurch.
24 Jan 2023
595 hospitality businesses in Shropshire face financial cliff edge
Nearly 600 local businesses in Shropshire are facing a huge energy bill rise of £2.5 million once Government support is slashed in April, new analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
23 Jan 2023
Shropshire’s rural communities taken for granted again after latest Levelling Up snub
The Government has yet again taken rural communities for granted and ignored the needs of Shropshire as it distributes Levelling Up cash, according to MP Helen Morgan.
19 Jan 2023
Shropshire relegated to bottom of league table as NHS crisis funding allocated
Shropshire’s share of the Government emergency £200 million discharge fund is the lowest in England despite the area having some of the worst bed-blocking and A&E delays in the country, new figures show.
18 Jan 2023