In my role as Member of Parliament, I try not only to campaign to improve our local area but also bring attention to charities and local community groups that do great work to support our area, and people in need.
Today I met with representatives from the Federation of Small Businesses in our area.
I am strongly in favour of supporting small business owners, the backbone of our economy and we are privileged to have so many independent businesses here in our area!
Pleasure to meet super mum Rachel today, a champion for autistic children in education. It's so important the right support is available. Check out her book!
Andrea met with Ian Greenwood, a road safety campaigner from Leeds about the number of people who are killed or seriously injured on our roads, in Leeds as well across the country (5 people, on average a day).
Great to visit the Yorkshire Building Society in Morley today and discuss the local branch, the upcoming budget, and the work YBS do in schools and for charity to promote social mobility!
I recently paid a visit to Brenda’s forced rhubarb farm in Kirkhamgate, within the famous rhubarb triangle. Brenda’s farm is a shining example of local entrepreneurship continuing in the tradition passed down by generations, indeed almost all of the work is still done by hand.
Improving transport is a key part of my plan locally and I am therefore pleased that a focus of the Government is to take action to improve regional rail links.
