High Cost Credit & Payday Loans
The exploitation of vulnerable people by high-cost credit agencies and payday lenders is an economic…
Yasmin Qureshi Labour Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden
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Sunday Rail Services
I am lobbying Transport for the North to include regular Sunday services for Farnworth, Kearsley…
Clean Air Zone Proposals
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Greater Manchester has raised an important point recently…
Council Backtracks on Business Bins
I was recently contacted by a number of childminders in my constituency, who were very…
Bolton Ironman UK 2019
On 14th July, the Ironman UK event will return to Bolton, and I would urge…
Cancellation of the Early May Bank Holiday
I have written to the Secretary of State for Business, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP,…
Unclaimed Pension Credit
Older peoples’ charity Independent Age has found that £3.5bn set aside to help the least…
Reviving the Onshore Wind Industry
We need to remove the barriers the Government has put in place against onshore wind.…
Disabled Persons Railcards
I am joining the push to encourage more accessible rail journeys in Bolton by joining …
Tougher Animal Cruelty Sentences
I am dismayed that the Government is dragging its heels on the introduction of tougher…
Beer Duty – 2019 Autumn Budget
The pub sector supports 900,000 jobs, generates £23 billion in economic value and provides £13…
Free TV Licences for Over 75s – Means Tested
I am deeply disappointed by the BBC’s announcement that free TV licences for over 75s…