Sir Bill Wiggin MP

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• A useful guide on what to do if you are struggling to pay your mortgage - “A new consumer leaflet from the Building Societies Association and the Money Advice Trust. The rising cost of living is stretching many households’ finances with some struggling to meet the increased costs of essentials, and having little or no savings...
• Myths about MPs’ Business Costs - “Recent research shows that there are still misconceptions around MPs’ staffing and business costs. Here are some facts that might surprise you: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/myths-about-mps-business-costs MPs don’t decide their own pay or business costs. At IPSA, we decide MPs’ pay and what...
• Findings of Second Permanent Secretary’s Investigation into alleged gatherings on Government premises during COVID restrictions - Please find a link below to the full report, published on 25 May 2022. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1078404/2022-05-25_FINAL_FINDINGS_OF_SECOND_PERMANENT_SECRETARY_INTO_ALLEGED_GATHERINGS.pdf
• Sir Bill Wiggin MP’s statement following BBC Panorama programme on Children’s Services - BBC’s Panorama programme highlighted the real challenges that social workers face every day, and the damage that can be done to children when things go wrong. I found the programme deeply moving. It revealed reoccurring problems of the care system,...
• Sir Bill Wiggin MP welcomes the Conservative Government’s plan to grow and strengthen the economy and help families in North Herefordshire with the cost of living - This Conservative Government has risen to challenges with no precedent in recent history – leading the response to Putin’s attack on Ukraine and protecting lives and livelihoods in the battle against Covid – but these events have caused huge disruptions...
• Sir Bill Wiggin MP Statement - I have received, read and listened to many differing and interesting points of view from constituents concerning gatherings at Downing Street. As I have previously written, I reserved making my comments public until all the facts of the matter had...
• Sir Bill Wiggin MP joins calls to secure the future of the great British cider industry - Sir Bill Wiggin MP has joined the cider industry in calling on the Government to futureproof the economic and cultural contribution of an integral and distinct part of our great British heritage.   Sir Bill attended a reception hosted by the...
• Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal - On 2nd March 2022, Sir Bill Wiggin joined Paul Chuckle, TV comedian and entertainer, to back Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal. Sir Bill pledged his support to the Great Daffodil Appeal and is encouraging local people in North Herefordshire to...
• Update on Ukraine – 9 March 2022 - Ukraine President Putin has unleashed a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by land, sea and air. This is a premeditated and wholly unprovoked attack on a sovereign democratic state. The will, grit and determination of the Ukrainian people has been remarkable...
• Sir Bill responds to Herefordshire Council Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure - Cllr Harrington blames Herefordshire’s current pothole issues on austerity.   Roads are devolved to Herefordshire Council who have a statutory responsibility for managing and maintaining their roads as set out in the Highways Act 1980. Between 2020-2022, the Government provided...