Local MP celebrates South West supply chains Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 MEL STRIDE, local Member of Parliament for Central Devon, met with Sainsbury’s representatives in Westminster this week to discuss South West supply chains and employment. Sainsbury’s is the second largest supermarket chain in the UK, with over 800 convenience stores, 600 supermarkets, and 148,000 employees. It’s supply chain is deeply ingrained in the South West, where it employs almost 13,000... Local News
Shadow Chancellor warns of inflation risks 26th November 2024 NEW figures this week show a sharp increase in the rate of inflation from 1.7 per cent to 2.3 per cent. This is a sharper increase than economists had... Westminster News
Bus services threatened by 50% fare hike 19th November 2024 LOCAL MP, Mel Stride, has warned that bus passengers across Devon could lose vital services if a 50 per cent fare hike goes ahead. Under plans announced by the... Local News
Local MP joins NFU call for U-turn on Family Farm Tax 19th November 2024 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon, has voiced his support for the National Farmers Union’s (NFU) campaign against the changes to Agricultural Property Relief... Local News
Local MP pays tribute at Commons Garden of Remembrance 29th October 2024 THIS WEEK, local MP, Mel Stride, placed a stake in Parliament’s Constituency Garden of Remembrance as a tribute to Central Devon constituents who have served... Local News
MPs protest Winter Fuel Cuts with 250,000 signature petition 29th October 2024 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, joined fellow Conservative MPs today outside Parliament as they prepared... Westminster News
Local MP champions campaign to place defibrillators at the heart of every community 21st October 2024 LAST WEEK Parliament hosted the London Ambulance Service in a workshop designed to provide CPR training and raise awareness of the increased need for... Local News
Local MP Supports Flood Action Week 14th October 2024 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon, has voiced his support for the Environment Agency’s Flood Action Week which runs from 14th – 20th October this year. Flood... Local News
Farming being ‘deprioritised’ 14th October 2024 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon, has called for the Government to ensure protection and support for farmers and food security. Last week, a Conservative... Local News
Mel Stride MP Takes a Spin in New Post Office Van 24th May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, paid a special visit to Ashburton Post Office last week to see the newly adapted Post Office van. Sub-postmasters Stuart and... Local News
