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Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith to vote for new “Assisted Dying” bill

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has confirmed he will be voting in favour of the Assisted Dying Private Members Bill (Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill).

The details of the bill have now been published and MPs have been told they can vote how they wish as “it is a matter of conscience”.

November 13, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich MP calls for action on farming pollution

Crewe & Nantwich MP calls for action on farming pollution

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has called for strong action against agricultural pollution after recent slurry dumping incidents in the River Weaver.

Mr Naismith MP spoke out in the House of Commons this week about the “urgent need for addressing agricultural slurry dumping”.

October 25, 2024
Anger grows over Cheshire East Council plan for bin collections

Anger grows over Cheshire East Council plan for bin collections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The vice-chairman of Cheshire East’s environment and communities committee has quit because she is opposed to the council’s plans to introduce three-weekly black bin collections.

Crewe Labour councillor Dawn Clark is now planning to campaign against her own administration’s plans to empty the household waste bins just once every three weeks.

October 22, 2024
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Crewe & Nantwich MP urges Chancellor over new rail line

Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith says he has written to the Chancellor and Transport Secretary to lobby for Crewe to be a key stop on any proposed new rail line.

The letter forms part of Mr Naismith’s “#ConnectCrewe” campaign, which aims to highlight its role in the UK’s transport infrastructure and economic impact of including the town in plans for an HS2 replacement line.

October 16, 2024
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Crewe & Nantwich MP defends vote to cut winter fuel payments

Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Connor Naismith has defended his decision to vote in favour of cutting the winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.

The controversial move was voted through by majority in Parliament yesterday, despite fierce criticism from many groups.

September 11, 2024
MP Connor Naismith urges probe into Nantwich mail service

MP Connor Naismith urges probe into Nantwich mail service

Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith is urging the Royal Mail to look into issues with the postal service in Nantwich.

He said he has written to Emma Gilthorpe, CEO of Royal Mail, to find out why large parts of Nantwich are not receiving post for long periods of time.

September 7, 2024
Five candidates battle for new MP Naismith’s Crewe West seat

Five candidates battle for new MP Naismith’s Crewe West seat

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Five candidates will battle it out in the Crewe West ward next month for a seat on Cheshire East Council.

The seat became vacant after former Labour councillor Connor Naismith was elected as the new Crewe and Nantwich MP in July’s general election.

August 9, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich MP seeks Leighton Hospital assurances

Crewe & Nantwich MP seeks Leighton Hospital assurances

New Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has raised concerns about the future of Leighton Hospital after the Chancellor’s announcement this week.

Rachel Reeves said on Monday that a number of Tory projects would have to be shelved due to what she called a £20 billion budget blackhole.

July 31, 2024
South Cheshire Chamber vows to work with new Labour MP

South Cheshire Chamber vows to work with new Labour MP

South Cheshire Chamber bosses say they hope to work with new Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith to help the area “achieve its potential”.

Mr Naismith was elected as the new Labour MP for Crewe & Nantwich as his party secured a landslide general election victory on Thursday.

July 7, 2024
New Crewe & Nantwich MP Naismith aims to give people “hope”

New Crewe & Nantwich MP Naismith aims to give people “hope”

New Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Connor Naismith says he intends to bring “hope” to his constituents after winning back the seat.

Mr Naismith polled 20,837 votes pushing Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher into second place with 11,110. Reform were hot on the heels of the Tories polling 9,602.

July 5, 2024
ELECTION 2024: Crewe & Nantwich result – LABOUR WIN

ELECTION 2024: Crewe & Nantwich result – LABOUR WIN

Labour have overturned an 8,000+ majority to win back the Crewe & Nantwich seat in the 2024 general election.

In a result mirrored across the UK, Crewe & Nantwich returned to RED as Connor Naismith easily beat off competition from Tory candidate Ben Fletcher.

July 5, 2024
Labour kick off election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich

Labour kick off election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour kicked off its election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich by wheeling in one of the big guns as it fights to snatch back the seat from the Conservatives.

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry was in Crewe yesterday (Tuesday) to support local parliamentary candidate Connor Naismith, who is hoping to overturn a Conservative majority of 8,508.

May 29, 2024
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Fears for Crewe and Nantwich after missing out on Levelling Up funds

The Government is “giving up” on Crewe and Nantwich rather than “levelling up”, claims the constituency’s Labour candidate.

Connor Naismith hit out after the recipients of Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund was unveiled – with Cheshire East Council’s bids missing out.

November 22, 2023