James Grundy MP Backs Vera Lynn Memorial Campaign Monday, 22 April, 2024 James Grundy, MP for Leigh, is backing the campaign for a memorial to the late Dame Vera Lynn CH, who famously sang “We’ll meet again” and “The White Cliffs of Dover”. The MP joined almost 100 fellow MPs, led by Dover’s Natalie Elphicke, in writing to the Prime Minister calling for the Government to provide funding to complete the memorial. With only 3 out of every 100 statues commemorating women... Westminster News
Leigh MP Welcomes Change of Heart From Boundary Commission 8th November 2022 James Grundy, MP for Leigh, today broadly welcomed the revised recommendations produced by the Boundary Commission for England, reversing their initial... Local News
Leigh MP welcomes news of 804 extra police officers in Greater Manchester thanks to Conservative Government 28th October 2022 Newly released figures show that 804 police officers have been recruited in Greater Manchester as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000... Local News
Leigh MP welcomes bursaries of up to £27,000 for trainee teachers in boost for priority subjects 12th October 2022 The Conservative Government is boosting bursaries and scholarships for teachers in science, maths, and other priority subjects, with trainee teachers receiving... Local News
Leigh MP Attends the Opening of the Jean Heyes Reablement Unity at Leigh Infirmary 2nd September 2022 On Friday, James Grundy, MP for Leigh, was invited to the official opening of the new £2 million Jean Heyes Reablement Unit at Leigh Infirmary. Commenting... Local News
Leigh MP welcomes news that 65.87% of homes and businesses across the North West are now benefiting from the Conservative Government's Project Gigabit 31st August 2022 Thanks to the Conservative Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit, coverage of gigabit-capable broadband has increased from seven per cent to 70% in three... Local News
Leigh MP Backs Campaign to Commemorate 'Local Hero' 24th June 2022 James Grundy, MP for Leigh, has joined the campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), who served... Local News
Leigh MP Welcomes Scrapping of Golborne Spur of HS2 7th June 2022 Leigh MP James Grundy has welcomed the news that the Government intends to remove the Golborne link from the High-Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill. The... Local News
Leigh MP Welcomes Scrapping of GM Wide CAZ Congestion Tax Scheme 1st June 2022 Leigh MP James Grundy has welcomed the news that the Government is forcing Mayor Andy Burnham to scrap his controversial GM wide 'CAZ congestion tax' scheme... Local News
Leigh MP Urges Museums across the Leigh constituency to Bid for Funding to Level UP Culture 10th May 2022 New funding is being awarded to museums, galleries, libraries and cultural venues across the country in the next round of funding thanks to the Conservative... Local News