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- Herefordshire Council’s Children’s Services - The Ofsted report into Herefordshire Council’s Children’s Services makes for grim reading. However from my own experience, the testimonies of numerous families are far worse and so I believe that Ofsted has, if anything, been generous to Herefordshire Council. This... Continue Reading →
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Image credit: Ledbury Reporter Today we lost our Queen. Queen Elizabeth II was the finest example to all of us. While we mourn our loss we should look back and remember all the good things that she stood for, and... Continue Reading →- Our Rivers - A recent visit that I made to the banks of the River Lugg was a stark reminder of the poor condition in which our rivers find themselves. It was extremely cloudy and very low. The condition of the River Wye... Continue Reading →
Sir Bill Wiggin MP backs Liz Truss for Leader - - Delays to passport applications and renewals - Over recent months, I have been receiving an increasing number of emails from constituents concerned with delays to their passport applications and renewals. I am aware that some people in Herefordshire have sadly missed out on important family events or... Continue Reading →
- Leominster house fire - I was deeply concerned to learn of the terrible fire that destroyed a number of houses in the Buckfield area of Leominster yesterday evening. While I am very relieved that nobody was hurt in this incident, my thoughts are with... Continue Reading →
Sir Bill statement on Boris Johnson - I regret the nature of the end of the Prime Minister’s tenure in office. Though the media could not help but find this fascinating, my own involvement with those people in Government roles makes this a difficult and personal occasion... Continue Reading →- 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... Continue Reading →
- 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... Continue Reading →
- 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 