Worcester residents will benefit from an investment of £1.5 million which is being spent to provide better mental health support across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Worcester MP Robin Walker is pleased to learn that the constituencies of Worcestershire and Herefordshire will receive their share of over £2.5 million, following the announcement to make £200 million available to alleviate winter pressures in hospital this season.
Worcester’s MP who has consistently campaigned for higher minimum wages and increases in the income tax threshold has welcomed data from the ONS which shows that gross weekly pay for people who live and work in Worcester is now higher than the GB average for the first time on record. Sharp rises
Worcester MP Robin Walker is delighted to see that the number of those claiming benefits within the Worcester constituency, and across the UK, continues to fall.
Worcester’s MP Robin Walker spoke in support of BBC local radio at a Westminster Hall Debate this week concerning the BBC’s plans to reduce local reporting and programming as part of their digitalisation of local BBC news.
Oasis Academy Warndon has received plaudits from local MP Robin Walker following the announcement that the school was rated ‘outstanding’ following an inspection by Ofsted in November last year.
Worcester Municipal Charities has created another 4 flats for the single homeless in Worcester city centre, taking the total they own to 68, which, together with their other 32 “retirement almshouses” makes it a grand total of “100 not out”.
Robin Walker MP has welcomed the news that women in Hereford and Worcester will benefit from better diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer thanks to government investment.
Primary school pupils across England will benefit from a new careers programme that will encourage them to think about future jobs early, whilst nurturing aspirations and challenging stereotypes.
