‘Conservative Government’s plan to level up broadband is working’, says Leigh MP, as 93.3% of premises in Leigh constituency now upgraded to gigabit broadband Tuesday, 27 February, 2024 Project Gigabit, the Conservative Government’s flagship policy to connect properties with the best internet speeds, has now upgraded broadband connectivity to more than one million properties. The Conservative Government announced Project Gigabit in 2021 – a long-term decision to invest £5 billion to provide hard-to-reach communities access to lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband, helping to... Local News
James Grundy MP welcomes £150 Council Tax rebate to help families in Leigh with cost of living 1st April 2022 As the UK economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, the Conservative government have stepped in to confront the global inflationary pressures caused by... Local News
Leigh MP welcomes share of £200 million for 170 zero emission buses across Greater Manchester 28th March 2022 The Conservative Government have committed to delivering nearly 1,000 new zero emission buses across twelve areas in the country – through £200 million of new... Local News
Leigh MP encourages Greater Manchester Police to bid for a share of £150 million funding boost to make streets safer 24th March 2022 Greater Manchester Police could benefit from a share of £150 million of new funding made available through the Conservative Government's Safer Streets Fund... Local News
Government Plans to Cut Red Tape and Boost Mobile Coverage 14th February 2022 Street lights, bus shelters and traffic lights will host more mobile network equipment to help boost mobile coverage as part of a new scheme announced by the... Local News
Leigh MP Welcomes Boost to 8,000 Workers in Leigh from Ten Years of Automatic Enrolment 8th February 2022 James Grundy MP has welcomed new figures showing that 8,000 employees across the Leigh Constituency have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension... Local News
Wigan & Leigh College Wins Bid to Become Part of GM Institute of Technology 1st February 2022 The Government has recently approved a multi-million-pound bid for a new technical education institute in Greater Manchester. Led by the University of Salford... Local News
£189 million boost to North West’s economy from new free trade agreement with Australia 17th December 2021 The North West is set to benefit from an estimated £189 million boost to its economy thanks to the historic Australia Trade Deal signed by the Conservative... Local News
James Grundy MP urges people in the Leigh constituency to get their booster jab on ‘Boost Day’ 3rd December 2021 James Grundy MP has marked ‘Boost Day’ – the one-year anniversary of the UK becoming the first country in the world to approve Pfizer’s COVID vaccine – by... Local News
Government Considers Alternatives to the Golborne Spur of HS2 19th November 2021 The Department for Transport has announced as part of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands that they are now considering alternatives to the... Local News