Falling Unemployment

Fiona Bruce MP: falling unemployment means a more secure future for families in my constituency

Fiona Bruce has welcomed new figures showing since 2010 the number of people in Congleton Constituency claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit while not in employment fell by 806 claimants - a 62 per cent drop.

This means more people in work, with the security of a good job and a regular pay packet so they can provide for themselves and their families.

People are getting off benefits and into work across the North West with more people in work since the last Labour Government. Across the UK, there are 2 million more people at work than at the end of thirteen years of a Labour Government.

Fiona said:

‘It’s great news that over the last five years the number people of people relying on Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit while out of work here in this constituency has fallen by 62%.

‘That means more families with the security and stability of a regular pay packet – with good jobs being created by local businesses. And in a further boost for families financial security we’ve also seen the highest real wage rises in seven years over the last year.

‘This is down to the hard work and the determination of people here, as well as the Conservatives’ strong leadership and clear economic plan. As a Government for working people we’re committed to go further, as we work towards a Britain of full employment, which offers working people security at every stage of their life.’

Beartown Tap Fest

Beartown Tap Fest Events:

Friday 26th June 8pm

Saturday 27th June

Middlewich Fab Festival

at Middlewich 's tremendous 25th FAB  Festival weekend

Fiona Bruce MP with the  inspirational Janet Chisholm of Middlewich Clean Team at the Fab Festival weekend

Fiona Bruce MP at the amazing Labyrinth at St Michael's Church Middlewich on the FAB weekend 
 

Magna Carta Celebration Week

During Magna Carta celebration week, Fiona Bruce MP presents Flag 2015 Project to its young designers at The Quinta

Fiona Bruce MP visited The Quinta Primary School in Congleton today to present their flag, designed by pupils, for the Flag 2015 Project at the Houses of Parliament, part of the celebration of the anniversary of the 1295 Montfort Parliament when the counties of our country came together for the first time.

The flag, which flew in Parliament Square for the duration of the project, is one of only 80 flags designed by schools representing their county.

Fiona Bruce MP said “I am so pleased to be able to present this flag to Quinta. It is an exceptional design and the school can be proud of this huge achievement.”

National Care Home Open Day

Congleton MP and Mayor visit Greengables Care Home

Congleton MP Fiona Bruce and Congleton Town Mayor Liz Wardlaw visited Greengables Care Home Congleton to help residents and staff there celebrate National Care Home Open Day (today).

A hanging basket competition was held – many residents having planted hanging baskets earlier in the spring – and the winner was Agnes Sandbach.

Scholar Green Post Box

Delay in opening post box “Inexplicable” says Fiona Bruce MP

Fiona Bruce MP has contacted Royal Mail about the lengthy delay in opening the post box in Scholar Green which she and residents campaigned for earlier this year.

Fiona Bruce said “Residents were delighted when the post box as put in place, but there has now been an inexplicable delay of almost a month during which time it has been taped up! I have contacted Royal Mail at a most senior level to ask for the box to be opened without further delay so that residents, particularly those who are elderly and find it difficult, will no longer have a lengthy steep walk to undertake, simply to post a letter.”

Fiona Bruce MP visits Cledford House in Carers Week

Fiona Bruce MP visits Cledford House in Carers Week

Fiona Bruce MP visited Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich for their open day last week to meet with residents and carers for a tour and afternoon tea.

Cledford House is one of Cheshire’s newest and friendliest homes offering residential and respite provision to adults with learning disabilities.

Following her visit Fiona Bruce said “I was extremely impressed with the quality of the accommodation offered at Cledford House which is clearly the result of a huge amount of thoughtful planning -and hard work!"

The visit comes as national Carers Week (8-14 June) approaches, the theme of which is ‘Carer Friendly Communities’. ‘Carer Friendly Communities’ are aware of the indispensable part played by unpaid carers and encourage everyone, individuals, businesses, public services to make life better for carers. One in eight people are likely to be a carer and every day 6000 people take on new caring responsibilities and the aim of Carers Week is to raise awareness of these unpaid, invaluable carers.

Fiona said “I was pleased to be able to visit Cledford House as part of Carer’s Week because it is a place embodying the spirit of a ‘Carer Friendly Community’.