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Simon Fell MP welcomes £33,075 funding boost for Barrow-in-Furness to support domestic abuse victims

Simon Fell MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s decision to give councils £125 million to provide vital support services for domestic abuse victims in 2022-23, taking the total support to date to £330 million. This funding will play an important role in funding healthcare, social workers and benefits, interpreters, immigration advice and other specialist… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes £33,075 funding boost for Barrow-in-Furness to support domestic abuse victims

Simon Fell MP welcomes boost to 6000 workers in Barrow and Furness from ten years of automatic enrolement

Simon Fell has welcomed new figures showing that 6000 employees across Barrow and Furness have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension with 1350 employers. More than 10 million employees are now participating in an automatic enrolment workplace pension – meaning there are a record-breaking number of pension savers. Today’s figures show… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes boost to 6000 workers in Barrow and Furness from ten years of automatic enrolement

New Protections for Children under Domestic Abuse Reform

Press Release from the Office of Simon Fell MP Date: 27 January 2022 • New provisions were signed into law today which provide legal recognition that children can be victims of domestic abuse. • The provisions come as part of the Government’s Domestic Abuse Act, which introduces a range of measures to protect victims… Continue reading New Protections for Children under Domestic Abuse Reform

Local MP and Low Furness Councillor welcome Dendron Road re-opening

Local MP, Simon Fell, and Low Furness Councillor Ben Cooper have both welcomed the re-opening of a key village link, after delayed roadworks left local residents feeling frustrated. Greystokes Lane, which connects the villages of Leece and Dendron, was closed to all traffic from November 2020, as roadworks were carried out to repair… Continue reading Local MP and Low Furness Councillor welcome Dendron Road re-opening

MP calls for a more resilient electricty network in response to Storm Arwen

Simon Fell MP has submitted a collation of the responses received by his office concerning Storm Arwen being sent to reviews to be conducted by ENW, BEIS and Ofgem. Whole villages, isolated homes and parts of streets were left to cope with extremely challenging conditions as a result of the power outages following Storm… Continue reading MP calls for a more resilient electricty network in response to Storm Arwen

£189 millon boost to North West’s economy from new free trade agreement with Australia

The UK has signed an historic trade agreement with Australia, our first ‘from scratch’ since leaving the EU, setting new global standards in digital and services and creating new work and travel opportunities for Brits and Aussies. The deal will unlock £10.4 billion of additional trade, boosting our economy and increasing wages across the UK,… Continue reading £189 millon boost to North West’s economy from new free trade agreement with Australia

Simon Fell MP says Budget is delivering a stronger economy for people in Barrow and Furness

Simon Fell MP has welcomed the Autumn Budget and Spending Review, saying it will help working families meet the cost of living, support businesses’ recovery, deliver world-class public services, and drive economic growth across the country. Key announcements to help with the cost of living include a significant tax cut for low-income families by… Continue reading Simon Fell MP says Budget is delivering a stronger economy for people in Barrow and Furness

MP invites local people to join in celebrating National Fitness Day

Simon Fell, the member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, is calling on residents across Furness to get active and to take part in an activity in Furness to mark National Fitness Day. The day highlights the benefits and importance of physical activity, and is championed by former Paralympic Gold Medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.… Continue reading MP invites local people to join in celebrating National Fitness Day

Councillor joins call for greater Defibrillator awareness

Low Furness Councillor Ben Cooper has joined with local campaigners to raise awareness of community defibrillators. There are around 20 community defibrillators throughout the villages of Low & Mid Furness, but campaigners worry that not enough people are aware of these, or the ongoing costs associated with them. Commenting, Ben said: “It’s great that… Continue reading Councillor joins call for greater Defibrillator awareness

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