In a landmark moment for Telford’s heritage, Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, today announced a major £9 million investment from the UK Government to secure the future of the internationally renowned Ironbridge Gorge Museums, a movement which safeguards the World Heritage Site Status first bestowed on the Gorge 40 […]
Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, has praised the Government’s commitment to ending homelessness, after it announced £84m in prevention funding to mark World Homelessness Day. The £84m will be distributed across local authorities – with £4.4m for local authorities across the West Midlands – to tackle homelessness through local services. The funding boost includes an […]
Shaun Davies, member of parliament for Telford, is hosting a community drop in event on the 31st of October. The Coffee Morning will be an opportunity to raise important issues or valuable ideas with the MP. The event will be held at the Wakes in Oakengates from 10am-12pm attended by numerous local organisations that are […]
Telford’s vital role in the UK’s defence sector was firmly in the spotlight yesterday (Wednesday 2 October) as Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness, visited Telford to tour Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) one of the area’s leading employers and a cornerstone of British military innovation. Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, hosted the Minister […]
Telford MP backs the government’s decision to step in with new measures to support Jaguar Land Rover
Shaun Davies, member of Parliament for Telford, supports the Government’s announcement this week to back Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the supply chain that underpins them. This comes after the cyber-attack JLR experienced last week which jeopardised production and halted the work of their supply chains for a number of weeks. Since the attack Shaun […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed visited Park Lane Community Centre in South Telford today (Thursday 25 September) as a part of a major Government funding announcement for the area. Telford was proudly chosen as the launch site for the Government’s national Pride […]
Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, welcomes plans to start repairs on the roof of a court room at Telford Magistrates Centre. Telford MP has been pushing for a refurbishment to the justice centre to maximise efficiency and boost capacity. As part of Shaun’s extensive efforts, he welcomed a visit from Justice Minister, Sarah Sackman, earlier […]
Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, paid a visit to the local cadets from D Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry at the Army Reserve centre recently. This follows the Government’s announcement of a £70 million pound investment to deliver ’30 by 30’ campaign, which aims to boost cadet participation by 30% by 2030. Shaun visited […]
The Government has announced that Shrewsbury and Telford Trust will be involved in the rapid review into maternity and newborn care across England. SaTH is one of three trusts who were subject to a previous independent enquiry in 2022. This review will investigate how these previous learnings have been implemented into the trusts current conduct […]
Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, has formally handed over the resident petition to the Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, at West Mercia this Friday. The petition voices a strong opposition to the 8pm patrol cap on PCSOs working hours. The proposal, part of a £350,000 budget-saving measure by West Mercia Police, would affect communities […]
