End fire and re-hire

27 Sep 2021

Firing and re-hiring employees on worse conditions and pay is a disgraceful practice – one that devastates workers in the North West and across our country. The Conservatives have stood by for years and done nothing to stop this. Labour’s clear, we’ll finally outlaw it.

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Conor welcomes new grant from St Helens Chamber

26 Sep 2021

It’s very welcome that St Helens Chamber is set to launch a new Capital Grant Fund. Open to SMEs in or relocating to Liverpool City Region, the funds will help businesses grow by supporting investments in innovation and new technologies. Find out more 👇 https://www.sthelenschamber.com/…/liverpool-city-region-ca…/

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Conor shows support for World Alzheimer’s Month and #KnowDementia

25 Sep 2021

It’s #WorldAlzhimersMonth & I fully support all those working hard to raise funds & awareness, especially efforts in St Helens North. This year’s theme is #KnowDementia. It’s vital we learn as much as we can about its symptoms to ensure a timely diagnosis & maximum support for all those living with it. Find…

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Conor hails recycling efforts in St Helens on #GreenBigGreenWeek

24 Sep 2021

This week is #RecycleWeek & #GreatBigGreenWeek. Thanks to you, we collected over 15,000 tonnes of recycling in St Helens last year. But we know there’s more to do. Let’s help keep our community & planet cleaner.

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Conor speaks out against short-sighted Tory plans to axe BTECs

16 Sep 2021

The Tories’ short-sighted plan to axe level 3 BTECs will damage young people’s prospects in areas like St Helens North, where BTECs remain key routes into work. And, yet again, it’s pupils from the most disadvantaged backgrounds who’ll suffer most. Ministers must #ProtectStudentChoice. Read more about this story here: https://feweek.co.uk/2021/08/13/labour-warns-cutting-off-btec-funding-could-entrench-inequality/

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Conor proud to support #BackBritishFarming Day 2021

15 Sep 2021

I’m proud to support #BackBritishFarming Day 2021. Our food and farming sector contributes a huge £120billion and 4 million jobs to our economy, with the efforts of local farmers in Merseyside, Lancashire and the North West so vital to this. Thank you for all your work.

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Conor and Labour ramp up pressure against Boris Johnson’s devastating Universal Credit cut

15 Sep 2021

The Tory cut to Universal Credit will hurt hundreds of thousands of struggling families across Merseyside and St Helens. It’s set to plunge many who’ve worked on the frontline in this pandemic into serious hardship. Boris Johnson, cancel this cut.

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Conor fights for a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work

10 Sep 2021

Under the Tories, you could be paid £8.91 per hour or £4.62 for doing the same job – all because of how old you are. That’s totally unfair. The financial impact this is having on younger workers in St Helens Borough and our region is huge. It’s why for years…

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Conor tackling blight of rural crime

09 Sep 2021

Rural Crime cost the UK over £43m in 2020 – including nearly £4m in our region. I’m working with local farmers, residents and the NFU here in the North West to make sure rural communities are kept safe from crime. Read more about my recent work in the St Helens…

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Conor slams the PM’s cut to Universal Credit

06 Sep 2021

The Prime Minister’s cut to Universal Credit will devastate struggling families in St Helens North at a time when in-work poverty stands at record highs. He must see sense and #CancelTheCut.

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Conor and his team here to help St Helens North residents

06 Sep 2021

My team and I are here to help individuals, families, businesses and all my constituents across our St Helens North community. If you’ve an issue you’d like to raise with me, please do get in touch – we’ll do our very best to help,

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Conor backs Labour’s plan for apprenticeships after Tory cuts

23 Aug 2021

Under the Tories, apprenticeship starts in St Helens North have plummeted by some 40% since 2010. For over a decade they’ve let our young people down. Labour will invest in their futures, so they finally have the skills, training & support needed to flourish.

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Conor slams Government’s failure to tackle rocketing online fraud

17 Aug 2021

Last night’s BBC Panorama yet again revealed the shocking scale of fraud, which has rocketed under the Tories. This crime devastates so many lives – yet it isn’t even mentioned in the Online Safety Bill. Ministers have totally lost control of it. Read more about this story on the BBC: …

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Conor fights to ensure proper Tourette’s syndrome provisions

13 Aug 2021

The tireless campaigning of my constituent Emma McNally has rightly drawn a focus on the lack of care for local children with Tourette’s syndrome, after Alder Hey’s services ended. I’ll keep backing her and push the Government to put proper provisions in place.

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Well done to all local students on receiving their fantastic exam results

10 Aug 2021

Congratulations to our students and young people in St Helens North who received their results this month. And well done to their parents and carers, teachers and schools for their commitment and support during a year like no other. You’ve worked so hard this last year, in some of the…

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Conor backs local groups to apply for Tesco community scheme, now open

04 Aug 2021

It’s excellent to see Tesco open their Community Grants scheme, with local charities and community groups now able to apply for grants of up to £1,500 every three months – all from a £2 million pot each period. The funds would provide a huge boost to much of the fantastic…

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Labour’s fully committed to tackling crime in St Helens North – and nationwide

02 Aug 2021

Under the Conservatives, the criminals get let off while the public gets let down. Only Labour is committed to keeping you, your family and our communities safe by properly funding our police and backing them to tackle the issues that matter.

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McGinn: Post Office must commit to re-open branch on Chain Lane

30 Jul 2021

I have raised concerns over the impact the closure of the Post Office at Chain Lane will have on local people’s access to key Post Office provisions, particularly for elderly and vulnerable residents who may not be able to travel. Despite a £227 million investment in the Post Office from…

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Conor welcomes Victor – the new tiger statue at Victoria Park

29 Jul 2021

I was delighted to join Friends of Victoria Park, our Mayor, local pupils and councillors to take part in the unveiling of Victor – our new tiger statue. It’s a wonderful addition to one of our most cherished and historic green spaces here in St Helens.

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Conor welcomes £545,000 investment in rail bridge at Island Brow

28 Jul 2021

I welcome Network Rail’s investment of £545,000 to keep the railway bridge over Islands Brow safe and reliable for passengers and below road users. I am in close contact with them to help keep residents updated and ensure disruption is minimised. Read more about this in the St Helens Star:…

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Conor raises serious questions over the PM and national security

24 Jul 2021

The Prime Minister’s holiday to Mustique and his lack of transparency over how it was funded leaves important questions for our national security hanging over him & this Government. It is terrifying to think what kind of security risk Boris Johnson’s chaotic approach to his financial and personal affairs poses,…

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