Helen Morgan Lib Dem PPC for North Shropshire

The Liberal Democrats have warned Owen Paterson should “hang his head in shame” for voting against measures to protect high environmental and animal welfare standards. Conservative MPs rejected amendments to the Agriculture Bill which would have forced the UK Government to ensure that British food and animal welfare standards are maintained in any trade deals.… Read More »Owen Paterson has thrown British farmers on the scrapheap, Lib Dems warn

The North Shropshire Liberal Democrats have called on Owen Paterson to back British farming this week, and vote to protect our high environmental and animal welfare standards. In a letter to Owen Paterson, Helen Morgan, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for North Shropshire, warned the Tories must not “risk farmers’ livelihoods to win a favourable trade deal… Read More »Owen Paterson must use last chance to back farmers

Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson Helen Morgan has expressed disappointment that North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson failed to support proposals for free school meals in the holidays, despite a recent Children’s Society report showing 31% of children in North Shropshire live in poverty. Helen said: ‘The report by the Children’s Society makes sobering reading – nearly… Read More »North Shropshire Lib Dems dismayed as local mp rejects free school meals for hungry children

The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to commit to a Summer Learning Fund that would support 1,796 disadvantaged children across North Shropshire to get ready for returning to school. Liberal Democrat spokesperson for North Shropshire Helen Morgan said: “Parents and teachers locally are concerned that pupils, especially the most disadvantaged, are not getting the education… Read More »1,796 pupils could benefit from Summer Learning Fund

Our sincere condolences to Owen Paterson, family and friends for their tragic loss. Devastating news 😢https://news.sky.com/…/wife-of-tory-mp-owen-paterson-found-… Heartbreaking news. I know from my own experience what how devastating this will be. Heartfelt condolences to Owen Paterson, family and friends Constituency Chair, David Walker I was shocked to read this news this afternoon – so sad for Owen Paterson… Read More »Condolences for a tragic loss

According to government statistics published this week, 11,800 people in North Shropshire have benefited from the job retention scheme. A further 4,100 people in North Shropshire are receiving financial support through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, following a successful campaign by the Liberal Democrats. The party is now urging the Government to extend furlough support and bring forward bespoke packages of support for key sectors, such… Read More »Support needed to protect workers and prevent redundancies in North Shropshire

  Open letter to Owen Paterson MP for North Shropshire, requesting a response to the Prime Minister’s press conference this evening. Dear Mr Paterson, This evening I have watched the Downing Street press conference. As you can imagine I am angered and frankly frightened about the damage the Prime Minister has inflicted on the country… Read More »Open Letter to Owen Paterson MP for North Shropshire

Today Helen Morgan reacted angrily to the news that Owen Paterson voted in parliament to undermine hard-working farmers in North Shropshire. Yesterday, local MP Owen Paterson voted against an amendment to the Agriculture Bill that would have prevented trade deals which undermine current UK food and farming standards. Helen (Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for North… Read More »Angry response as Owen Paterson voted against protecting British Farmers

Thank you to everybody who voted for Helen Morgan on the 12th of December in the 2019 General Election. Locally we outperformed the national result, the West Midlands regional result and the result in strongly Leave seats.  Helen’s vote went up by 4.7% – the largest increase in vote share compared to 2017 for any party… Read More »2019 General Election Results for North Shropshire

Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks have revealed the threat facing farmers in North Shropshire from a trade deal with Donald Trump, the Liberal Democrats have warned. Liberal Democrat candidate for North Shropshire, Helen Morgan said “I hope Owen Paterson (Conservative Candidate for North Shropshire) will make a “cast-iron” guarantee to vote against any… Read More »Leaked documents reveal Trump trade deal threat to farmers in North Shropshire