Business confidence reaches lowest in two years Tuesday, 7 January, 2025 LABOUR’S first Budget has left business confidence at its lowest in two years, new evidence suggests. In the last quarter of 2024, only 49 per cent of 4,808 companies surveyed by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said that they expected to see an increase in income over the next year – the lowest level since the aftermath of the 2022 mini-budget. Analysis shows that businesses are feeling... Westminster News
Local MP meets Devon farmers amid inheritance tax concerns 7th January 2025 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, met with Devon NFU members amid rising concerns about the Government’s proposed changes... Local News
Local MP welcomes free trade agreement 16th December 2024 On 15 December 2024, the UK became the first European nation to officially join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP... Westminster News
Conservatives to force vote on Family Farm Tax 3rd December 2024 THE future of farmers across the UK will be the focus of a major Parliamentary vote in an effort to overturn Labour’s Family Farm Tax. Despite Labour Prime... Westminster News
Local MP raises awareness of men’s health issues 29th November 2024 NOVEMBER is Men’s Health Awareness Month, which aims to increase understanding of the health issues facing men and encourage men to take their health seriously... Local News
Supermarket campaign raises thousands for Devon Schools 29th November 2024 LOCAL Member of Parliament for Central Devon, Mel Stride, has voiced his support for Asda’s ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative after data showed that a whooping... Local News
Local MP celebrates South West supply chains 26th 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... 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
