I am relieved that Blackpool Council has confirmed that heritage trams will return in 2025. But the suspension of our heritage trams, including the illuminated vehicles during the Christmas period is very disappointing.

A new Business Growth Service launching in early 2025 will allow small businesses in Blackpool and beyond to get quicker and easier help, support and advice.

Small Business Saturday UK is a brilliant campaign celebrating small businesses and encouraging everyone to 'shop local' to support businesses in their communities. 

With the second highest density of fast food outlets in the country and high levels of poverty meaning a lack of access to nutritious food, obesity is one of the most difficult issues our town faces. A new report highlights Blackpool not only as a critical case study but our potential to lead meaningful change too.

I’m reaching out to parents, carers and professionals working with children in Blackpool South to help me show the government what life is really like for young people here.

Almost 300 of you have so far answered my survey on the topic and generously shared not only your considered views, but your personal experiences too. 

On 27th February 2025, alongside Fylde Coast Jobcentres, I am hosting Blackpool’s biggest ever jobs fair, bringing together our town’s best employers under one roof alongside members of the public seeking work and new opportunities

When police chiefs declared Violence Against Women and Girls a national emergency in July, it only confirmed what women and girls in my constituency already know to be true.

This week is UK Parliament Week and, as well as visiting schools and youth groups to talk to them about how they can take part in our democratic processes, I want to give you an insight into my work as an MP.

Over the past two years, the cheapest brand of formula has risen by 45% with an average price hike of 25%. These increases are putting immense pressure on families in Blackpool, where child poverty has increased by 30% in the last year and 12,500 children are going without enough food each day.

School children in Blackpool will be learning about the inner workings of Parliament this week (18^th-24^th November) after I invited them to get involved in this year’s UK Parliament Week. 

The housing crisis contributes to a huge range of problems. Poverty, inequality, poor physical and mental health, educational attainment and social exclusion.

New data from the Department for Education shows that one in 34 children in Blackpool miss at least half of their lessons.

Many of the challenges faced by veterans, such as mental and physical ill health, homelessness, unemployment and alcohol abuse are exacerbated in Blackpool where we already have some of the worst statistics and outcomes for these problems.

Last week I wrote to Blackpool Council in support of Fylde Coast Against Sewage and its efforts to fill the gaps in the Environment Agency’s water quality testing along our coastline.

For years, we’ve watched as the Mental Health Act has failed to evolve with our growing understanding of mental health.

Watch my speech responding to the budget on behalf of the industry Blackpool is built on.

Labour is working hard to take back control of our borders and tackle the illegal gangs who exploit desperate people in search of safety.