PM backs Vara - Local communities should be heard and their voices matter Thursday, 29 February, 2024 Shailesh Vara MP today spoke at Prime Minister’s Questions against the inclusion of land to the west of Peterborough City in a revised Local Plan. Mr Vara made reference to a previous attempt to build nearly 7,000 houses near the villages of Castor and Ailsworth, against the wishes of local residents. He said that at the time, working with the local community, together they were able to stop the... Speeches in Parliament
Second Burns Night Supper... Och Aye! 28th January 2024 OUR second Burns Night Supper held last night (January 27th) was another resounding success, judging by feedback that has been pouring in all day. Tickets were... Local News
Parish council seeks help over bank account closure 8th December 2023 HUNTINGDONSHIRE district councillor Marge Beuttell, chairman of Sibson-cum-Stibbington parish council has enlisted the help of MP Shailesh Vara after the parish... Local News
Shailesh Seeks Fairer Treatment for Police Pay 5th December 2023 CAMBRIDGESHIRE police deserve 'fair treatment' when it comes to a special funding allowance paid to neighbouring forces, from which the local force is excluded... Local News
Shailesh gets down to business in Ramsey! 30th November 2023 SHAILESH Vara met with local business owners in Ramsey where he heard first-hand some of the concerns affecting small businesses, including the need for less... Local News
Shailesh Hosts UK Police Memorial Event 23rd November 2023 OUR MP Shailesh Vara today (November 23rd) hosted a reception in the House of Commons for the UK Police Memorial Trust. The event paid tribute to the 4,500... Local News
Shailesh Vara MP backs Deafblind UK 28th October 2023 MP SHAILESH Vara has added his support to Deafblind UK, a national charity based in Peterborough with a shop in Yaxley, part of North West Cambridgeshire... Local News
Police commissioner takes up Bainton speeding issue 16th October 2023 THE ongoing speeding problem faced by Bainton and other rural villages has been raised with Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire, Darryl Preston. Mr... Local News
Shailesh Vara welcomes RAF Wyton to Parliament 13th October 2023 PERSONNEL from RAF Wyton, the home of UK Strategic Command, enjoyed a tour of the Houses of Parliament accompanied by Shailesh Vara MP, who welcomed Lt Col Alex... Local News
Campaign steps up for rural bus service 10th October 2023 RESIDENTS in many of our rural villages around Peterborough have joined forces to seek the reinstatement of a regular bus service. Their campaign has the... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
