Matt slams Labour’s 'reckless and short-sighted' teacher cuts across the Tees Valley Monday, 9 June, 2025 New research has revealed the impact of the Labour government after less than a year – with full time equivalent teacher numbers falling by 156 compared to last year across the Tees Valley. The research makes for shocking reading, with cuts across each of the Tees Valley’s Parliamentary constituencies, and much of the North East – despite Labour’s Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Schools... Local News
Matt slams Stockton’s Labour Council over their reckless housebuilding rush in Yarm. 5th June 2025 Local Conservative MP Matt Vickers slammed Labour in the House of Commons for building far too many houses in Yarm, far too fast. The local MP spoke in the... Local News
Matt visits amazing new robotic and emergency maternity surgical theatres at North Tees Hospital 28th May 2025 The new facilities will deliver quicker and less invasive surgery for patients, meaning people won’t need to stay in hospital for as long, as well as providing... Local News
Labour Council forced to reconsider 1-hour free car parking in Yarm after local MPs petition debated 22nd May 2025 Stockton’s Labour Cabinet will be forced to reconsider the controversial scrapping of free car parking in Yarm. Local Conservative MP Matt Vickers has praised... Local News
Matt speaks of his delight as Preston Park aviary set to be brought back to life 18th May 2025 Stockton’s Conservative MP has welcomed news that Preston Park’s historic aviary will be brought back to life thanks to the previous Conservative Government’s... Local News
Matt introduces new plan to Parliament to crack down on tool theft 11th May 2025 Stockton’s Conservative MP Matt Vickers has put forward proposals in Parliament to crack down on the epidemic of tool theft in Britain Research from Direct Line... Local News
Conservatives’ ‘Deportation Bill’ sets out no-nonsense plan to take back control of Britain’s borders 9th May 2025 Local Conservative MP and Shadow Immigration Minister Matt Vickers has urged local Labour MPs to back the Conservatives’ no-nonsense border plan to fix Britain... Westminster News
Matt slams Starmer over Labour's attack on our great British pubs 9th May 2025 Local Conservative MP Matt Vickers has taken the Prime Minister to task over his government’s continued attacks on the great British pub industry. “Landlords... Local News
Matt commemorates the heroes of World War II ahead of VE Day anniversary 7th May 2025 Stockton’s local Conservative MP has paid tribute to the heroes of World War Two ahead of VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations. VE Day marks the end of the... Local News
"Let local people decide" says Matt as MP launches Yarm High Street survey 5th May 2025 Stockton’s Conservative MP has launched a residents survey after Stockton’s Labour Council released details of changes to Yarm High Street to the press. The MP... Local News