May MP News Thursday, 2 May, 2024 News from Westminster Last month I hosted a group of work experience students in the constituency office. Ten students from six different schools gave up a week of their Easter holiday to gain an insight into the world of local and national politics. A few years ago, I was the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Employment, and it was clear from our research that it is important... Local News
Nick King selected as Conservative Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner 14th July 2012 Nick King has been selected to stand as the Conservative Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. Local News
Olympic Torch in Purbeck 13th July 2012 The Olympic Torch passed through Purbeck on Friday. Local News
By-Election Victory 5th June 2012 Conservative by-election victory in Redhill & Northbourne Local News
Purbeck Election Results 4th May 2012 Counting in Purbeck went on into the early hours of Friday morning. Local News
Conservative Candidates are Announced 17th April 2012 The Conservative Candidates for the elections in Purbeck have been formally announced. Elections will be held in Purbeck on Thursday 3rd May 2012. Local News
On the campaign trail in Purbeck 19th March 2012 Supporters from across Dorset attended a campaign day in Purbeck. Local News
A Chance to Have Your Say on Development in East Dorset and Christchurch 6th March 2012 At an extraordinary Joint Council meeting between East Dorset and Christchurch Councils it was agreed that the Core Strategy will go to consultation: this will... Local News
Michael Tomlinson welcomes capped benefits for families who don’t work 5th March 2012 The Government’s victory in passing the Welfare Reform Bill, ensuring that no family can get more in benefits than the average working family earns, has been... Local News
Michael Tomlinson welcomes capped benefits for families who don’t work 5th March 2012 The Government’s victory in passing the Welfare Reform Bill, ensuring that no family can get more in benefits than the average working family earns, has been... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News