Business rates reform needs to be bold and radical Friday, 8 October, 2021 The recent report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has laid bare the devastating impacts of business rates. The trade association has found that, without serious reform to business rates, 83% of traditional retailers are likely to shut their stores permanently. This stark warning comes just as the Government’s Fundamental Review of business rates is expected to conclude this autumn, and all... Articles
Teesside is on the up! 7th October 2021 Teesside's on the up! After decades of Labour control in the North East and being represented by Labour big hitters like Tony Blair, Peter Mandelson and Alan... Articles
Landmark roads investment welcomed by Matt Vickers MP 16th August 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, welcomes major investment of £500,000 to upgrade roads around Stockton. Matt Vickers MP today welcomes a landmark new... Local News
Matt Vickers MP blasts Labour MP's support for foreign criminals 13th August 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, condemns Labour as “woefully out-of-touch with Britain” following attempts by Labour MPs to stop a flight deporting 50... Articles
Matt Vickers MP brands Barclaycard relocation "bizarre" 14th July 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, brands Barclaycard’s decision to relocate 1,000 jobs away from Stockton “bizarre”. Barclaycard has announced that 1,000... Local News
Matt Vickers MP urges more people to donate blood plasma 29th June 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, urges men across Stockton to donate blood plasma. Matt Vickers is urging men between the ages of 17 and 66 to consider... Local News
Terms such as 'white privilege' have no place in the classroom, says Matt Vickers MP 22nd June 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, states that terms such as “white privilege” are holding back white working-class pupils and have “no place in the classroom... Articles
Matt Vickers MP makes £20m Levelling Up bid for local area 15th June 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, announces £20m levelling up bid to build the biggest exhibition centre north of Manchester in Preston Park. Announced by... Local News
Reversing aid cuts risks Levelling Up the UK, says Matt Vickers MP 9th June 2021 Matt Vickers, Conservative MP for Stockton South, supports Government plans to cut the foreign aid budget, saying that reversing cuts risk the Levelling Up Fund... Articles
Matt Vickers calls for tougher sentencing for those abusing shopworkers 26th May 2021 Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Retail calls for tougher sentencing for those who assault or abuse retail... Articles
