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At last years General Election I pledged to get Government to increase Per Pupil Funding for our local schools here in Bassetlaw. Therefore I am very pleased to announce that the Government will be increasing PPF funding across Bassetlaw by £67,579,234.

The BBC's plans to end free TV licences for over-75s shows just how out of touch our national broadcaster has become from its viewers.

I welcome the announcement that Nottinghamshire Police will receive £550,000 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund – delivering on a key Conservative manifesto commitment.

I have been out and about in Worksop this week talking to local shoppers and small and independent business owners in the town about my campaign to bring about 1 hour free car parking in the town centre, as a means to help support businesses through this tough time.

I have been out and about in Retford this week talking to local Retford shoppers and small and independent business owners in the town about my campaign to bring about 1 hour free car parking in the town centre, as a means to help support businesses through this tough time.

🛍 SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL HIGH STREETS

Brendan Clarke-Smith MP asks the Rt. Hon. Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Leader of the House of Commons) about pubs and restaurants re-opening following the COVID-19 lockdown including the King William Inn in Scaftworth. 

Earlier this month I launched a survey asking residents if they would support calls for 1 hour free car parking in our town centres.

Brendan Clarke-Smith MP speaks about today's breaking news that Bassetlaw District Council have u-turned on their decision to not expand their Local Plan consultation period with local residents.

Brendan Clarke-Smith MP for Bassetlaw and member of the International Development Committee being interviewed on TalkRadio about the governments plans to merge the department with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.