By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s leaders have written to the Prime Minister over the speculation surrounding the future of HS2 and called for an urgent meeting before any decision is taken.
The government has so far refused to confirm or deny speculation that the route north of Birmingham is to be scrapped as the cost spirals.
A Stapeley Broad Lane pupil has won her local MP’s Christmas card competition – with her winning design presented to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Six-year-old Isabella Smith’s festive work was selected as winner by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan.
By Jonathan White
Political journalist and author Sebastian Payne will launch his latest book “The Fall of Boris Johnson” at Nantwich Bookshop on November 30.
Payne regularly appears on BBC and Sky News for political comment.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan has confirmed he “could not support the Prime Minister” in last night’s confidence vote.
Boris Johnson won the vote, but more than 40% of his Tory MPs voted to remove him, which many feel has left him in a precarious position.
Organisers have again been forced to postpone the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival 2021 to August Bank Holiday.
It comes after Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced the nation’s road map out of the pandemic.
Dear Editor,
Cheshire Police are advertising for yet another new Chief Constable.
The salary is £156,693 per year. Which is nearly as much as the Prime Minister is paid for doing TWO jobs, PM and MP.
Dear Prime Minister,
I write to you following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement in the Spending Review regarding a pay freeze for public sector workers outside of the NHS.
The Crewe & Nantwich MP says Boris Johnson has pledged to support a northern recovery plan, during a meeting in which he is reported as saying “devolution was a disaster” in Scotland.
The Prime Minister met with Dr Kieran Mullan and other Tory MPs from northern constituencies on a Zoom call yesterday to discuss a “levelling up” agenda.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Borough chiefs are being urged to have a ‘plan B’ for Cheshire East’s economy in case the next prime minister pulls the plug on HS2.
Cheshire East Council is currently working on an economic strategy for the next five years – setting out an ambition to create 6,200 jobs and grow the local economy by at least £15.9 billion per year.
By Claire Faulkner
The latest production from Nantwich Players is an adaption from the classic comedy 80’s TV show, ‘Yes, Prime Minister’.
Directed by Chris Ridge, Nantwich Players have delivered yet another great production this season.
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