Uncategorised - Conor McGinn MP

Conor visits local bookies to place charity bet on Grand National

I visited my local bookies in Earlestown to place my charity bet for today’s Grand National at Aintree. Millions enjoy this brilliant Liverpool, British & global sporting event. You can read which horse I’ve backed & why in today’s Racing Post: https://www.racingpost.com/…/from-the…/548844/amp

Conor slams Tory NICs tax hike

The Conservatives’ National Insurance tax hike for working people in St Helens and across the country comes into force today. With energy, petrol and food costs skyrocketing, it’s the wrong tax on the wrong people at the wrong time. And yet another broken Tory manifesto promise.

Conor joins Glass Futures and industry leaders in Parliament

It was good to meet representatives from Glass Futures and other industry leaders in Parliament, to celebrate the International Year of Glass. Great to discuss St Helens’ historic role in the glass industry and our bold plans to keep us at its cutting edge.

Conor attends St Helens Ways to Work Construction Open Day

It was good to meet some of the companies involved in major local projects at the St Helens Ways to Work Construction Open Day. St Helens Labour are working in partnership with business to deliver skills, apprenticeships and jobs for local people.

Conor backs Labour’s plan to keep bills low for pensioners

Pensioners in St Helens North are already worse off under the Tories. Now, the Chancellor is loading rocketing energy costs onto their backs for years. Labour’s plan will keep bills low: saving those most in need £600, paid for by a one-off windfall tax on oil and gas profits.

Labour’s new contract with the British people

While the Conservatives stay distracted by constant infighting, sleaze and scandal, life is getting tougher for families in St Helens North facing a cost of living crisis. Labour’s contract with the British people would build a new Britain – one that guarantees security, prosperity and respect for everyone. Watch the…

Conor joins St Helens’ reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day 2022

Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay, where we remember the victims of the Holocaust and other mass genocides – and fight to ensure a future where such horrors can never again come to pass. Join us for our St Helens moment of remembrance and reflection:

READ – Conor’s Winter Activity Report, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, you can read my Winter Activity Report, which covers some of the work my team and I have been doing in St Helens North and Westminster to stand up for our community and get things done for local people. I hope you found my…

Conor appointed to Shadow Cabinet by Labour leader Keir Starmer

I’m delighted to have been reappointed as Labour’s Deputy National Campaign Coordinator and to be asked by Keir Starmer to attend the Shadow Cabinet. Read more in the St Helens Star: https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19776919.conor-mcginn-retains-national-campaign-coordinator-role-labour-shake/?fbclid=IwAR3Eq3wRKN9nnkp4VQiNrkW06AMtnvunzYBiF2qEB7KbmFCIsYFL9xudH0Y

Conor votes to end fire & re-hire – but the Conservatives back bad bosses

In Parliament today, we voted to outlaw the shocking practice of fire & re-hire for workers across St Helens North & Britain. The Conservatives sided with bad bosses instead. #EndFireAndRehire

Conor supports Colleges Week 2021

It’s #CollegesWeek 2021. I want to thank all the great teachers & staff, parents & carers, plus local groups & businesses who contribute to our excellent FE & sixth form colleges in St Helens & help local pupils thrive. I’ll always support your work.

Transforming our town centres, with huge plans unveiled

It’s exciting to see our bold plans to transform the town centres in St Helens and Earlestown unveiled. With our partners, the Labour-led council and MPs in St Helens are delivering regeneration, investment and growth for people across our great borough. Find out more here: https://www.sthelenslabour.org/latest-news/2021/10/12/town-centre-plans-unveiled/

Conor welcomes new grant from St Helens Chamber

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…/

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

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…

Boris Johnson’s plan for social care is unfair – and it won’t work

We all want to see an NHS and social care system that’s properly funded, so we can ensure high-quality services and dignity in care for every family and person in St Helens North and across our country. But Boris Johnson’s manifesto-breaching, unfair and economically damaging Tory plan simply isn’t the…

Conor slams Tory plans for compulsory Voter ID

The Tories plan to lock millions of people out of democracy, reversing decades of progress only to rig the system in their favour. And it’ll waste millions of taxpayers’ pounds at every election. Today, Labour will vote against the #ElectionsBill.

Conor slams the PM’s cut to Universal Credit

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.

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

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…

Lord Dave Watts awarded Freedom of St Helens Borough

I’m delighted that my friend Lord Dave Watts has received the Freedom of St Helens Borough, our highest local honour. As a trade union official, council leader and MP, Dave represented the people of St Helens North with distinction for 40 years and always remained firmly rooted in our community.

Conor meets Merseyside’s faith leaders

I was delighted to meet the Bishop of Liverpool, The Rt Revd Paul Bayes, and faith leaders alongside Merseyside MPs. The churches do incredible work in our communities and I remain committed to working closely with them to help advance issues of social, economic and environmental justice.

Britain’s nuclear test veterans deserve better

I was disappointed to see that Britain’s nuclear test veterans – including several of my St Helens North constituents – will not have their service recognised with a medal, following a two-year government review. Almost 70 years since the start of Britain’s nuclear test programme which put them in harm’s…