Westminster Despatches - 1st May 2024 Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 Dear Resident, From questioning Government Ministers about saving jobs at Alstom, to meeting Dovedale Primary School, it has been a busy few weeks in Westminster and in Erewash. Here’s an update on my work as your Member of Parliament. I know that for many Erewash residents illegal migration is of real concern. For some time now, I have lobbied the Prime Minister and other Government Ministers to... Local News
£900.00 boost for those of State Pension age in Erewash this April, thanks to the Government’s honouring of the Triple Lock 8th April 2024 Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the Government’s honouring of the Triple Lock, boosting the State Pension by £900.00 a year... Local News
Dovedale Primary School visit Parliament 5th April 2024 One of the roles I find most rewarding as a Member of Parliament is inspiring the next generation of Erewash students to get involved in politics. Before the... Local News
First phase of the biggest ever expansion in childcare starts 5th April 2024 Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the roll-out of the largest expansion of childcare in England’s history with eligible... Local News
£14.5 million for Derbyshire County Council to support children with SEND 4th April 2024 Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the news that Derbyshire County Council is set to benefit from £14.5 million of funding to... Local News
Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 2024 4th April 2024 In Parliament, I was pleased to show my support for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal event. Every March, the Great Daffodil Appeal encourages people to... Local News
Maggie backs crackdown on anti-driver road schemes and blanket 20mph limits 3rd April 2024 Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed new measures announced by the Government to tackle anti-driver road schemes and overzealous... Local News
Funding boost for social care in Derbyshire 2nd April 2024 Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash welcomes the news that Derby and Derbyshire ICS will receive £449,247.00 this month, as its first tranche... Local News
Derby Telegraph Article 2nd April 2024 When Members of Parliament return to Westminster after the Easter Recess, we will have the opportunity to scrutinise a landmark piece of legislation, the... Local News
Triumph for Maggie as Asylum Accommodation Centre on Bostocks Lane set to close in July 2024 28th March 2024 Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash is delighted with the news that thanks to her efforts, the Novotel Asylum Accommodation Centre on... Local News