Uncategorised - Conor McGinn MP

Freedom of St Helens Borough for Dave Watts

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 & MP, Dave represented the people of St Helens North with distinction for 40 years & always remained firmly rooted in our community.

Meeting with 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 & I remain committed to working closely with them to help advance issues of social, economic & environmental justice.

Britain’s nuclear test veterans

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…

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Third Lockdown

The weeks ahead are going to be very difficult. We have already shown here in St Helens Borough and across the country that we can pull together. We must do it again now to get control of this virus and roll the vaccine out. Stay at home, protect our NHS,…

Support for older residents

This winter more than any, it’s vital we ensure older people in St Helens Borough can stay well and keep their spirits high. Whether it’s increased heating and electricity bills, darker nights and cold weather, or seasonal illnesses, winter can be tough for older people – even without the added…

Lorry Drivers/ HGV parking

I will always be supportive of the creation of job and growth for the Borough but do understand the importance of lorry drivers and HGVs not disrupting local residents. I am aware that fly-parking, where HGVs park in areas not intended for them – such as motorway hard shoulders, rural…