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North West Leicestershire MP reacts to new road proposals

Amanda Hack MP has welcomed a new report, which identifies priority road projects for investment across the Midlands. Amanda Hack said: “Improvement to the region’s transport infrastructure is welcomed, but caution is needed. Understandably, the report is heavily influenced by the previous government’s ill-fated ‘Levelling Up’ agenda. I don’t want…

The Ivanhoe Line fight goes on

Amanda Hack, MP for North West Leicestershire, has responded to the Chancellor’s statement on the new government’s public spending inheritance. The statement identified £22 billion in unfunded spending commitments for the current budget year hidden by the previous government. The overspend prompted an immediate review of funding for rail projects…

Labour parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, sets out her first steps for the area

Following the announcement of the date for the General Election, Amanda Hack, Labour parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire has set out her first steps for the area, which include: Improving access to GPs and dentists and addressing NHS waiting times Working with police and residents to tackle antisocial behaviour…

Labour election candidate visits inspirational Alternative Education Provision

Councillor Amanda Hack, the Labour parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire has visited Cape Cabin Alternative Education Provision to learn more about the support offered at the site and the challenges affecting young people and their families. Cape Cabin is an alternative educational support base in Moira offering academic and…

Council Criticized for Not Spending Government Grant on Improving Homes

Labour councillors say the district council is not spending a £2.8 million government grant to improve council homes. The grant is meant to help the council make its council houses more energy-efficient by installing better insulation and heating systems. Labour says this would help tenants who are struggling to afford…

Labour candidate responds to ‘scandalous’ news that the government has taken £420 million from miners’ pensions over the last three years

Councillor Amanda Hack, the Labour parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, has responded to new information that the government has profited £420 million from the miners’ pension scheme over three years, calling it ‘scandalous’ and ‘shameful’. Tens of thousands of miners who invested in the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) have…

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