Weekly Column Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Worksop Guardian 24.04.2024 The UK’s Armed Forces are among the best in the world, and the Government’s plan to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP is nothing less than our brave service people deserve. The Conservative Government has increased defence spending to a record £56 billion a year - including an uplift of £24 billion, which is the largest single investment in defence since... Local News
Creating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping: what you need to know 3rd February 2024 The Prime Minister has set out plans to build a better and brighter future for children. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝? On 28 January, we announced... Local News
PoliticsLive Appearance 1st February 2024 Catch up on my BBC Politics Live, BBC Two appearance. Items discussed included tax cuts, business, Northern Ireland and the law on joint enterprise. https://www... Local News
Government Help to Grow your Business 1st February 2024 Help for businesses like yours when you need it. Find support from the UK Government and other sources here. Help to start-up - Help to Grow Help to scale-up... Local News
MP Welcomes local charity fundraiser to Parliament. 31st January 2024 On the 24th January, Brendan Clarke-Smith welcomed James Clarke to Parliament, in recognition of his tireless fundraising efforts for Retina UK over the last... Local News
Brendan Clarke-Smith welcomes launch of Pharmacy First services in Bassetlaw, as Conservative Government helps deliver 10 million more GP appointments 31st January 2024 The pandemic put huge pressure on the NHS, but the Conservative Government has made good progress on its priority to cut waiting lists, virtually eliminating... Local News
Major investment in robotic cancer surgery announced at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals 29th January 2024 Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity will fund a £3.6 million Intuitive Da Vinci Xi surgical robot to support cancer surgery for patients at... Local News
Apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card 29th January 2024 An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK armed forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to apply for support as a... Local News
MP welcomes investment for sports facilities in Bassetlaw 27th January 2024 The Conservative Government has set out a clear plan to get 3.5 million more people across the country active by 2030, including one million young people. It’s... Local News
Attending the Bassetlaw Hospital Topping Out Ceremony 26th January 2024 It was fantastic to attend the Topping Out Ceremony at Bassetlaw Hospital last week. The work is coming along nicely and is all set for completion in late... Local News