Helping families with the cost of living
“Protecting my constituents from rising energy prices is this Government’s top priority.”
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Category: Housing
Rachel: Budget shows the Government is delivering a stronger economy for people in Redditch
The Budget prioritises helping working families and vulnerable households in Redditch with the cost of living, including through a significant tax cut for low-income families by reducing the Universal Credit taper rate from 63% to 55%.
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Rachel spells out Government’s £5 billion commitment to rural community following broadband and mobile survey
To gather the views of her constituents and to get an understanding of their broadband and mobile service, earlier this year Rachel sent out her survey to 3,000 homes in the outlying villages of the constituency.
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Rachel: “Redditch stands ready” to support Afghan refugees
Rachel Maclean, MP for Redditch, said: “Yesterday (September 2nd), political parties,...
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£100,000 funding boost to tackle rough sleeping in Redditch
Rachel has welcomed a £100,000 funding boost for Redditch Borough Council to help rough sleepers...
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Rachel: A Queen’s Speech which continues to deliver on Redditch’s priorities
The Government’s priorities will be focused on supporting the nation’s recovery from the impact of the pandemic and to go further to unite and level up the country.
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Rachel praises passing of landmark Domestic Abuse Bill
On Tuesday (April 27th), the Domestic Abuse Bill completed all stages of the parliamentary process. The Bill is the most comprehensive package ever presented to Parliament to tackle domestic abuse, both supporting victims and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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Rachel celebrates Redditch women on International Women’s Day
Throughout this pandemic, women have played an integral role in the community, helping with the country’s response to Covid-19.
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Rachel welcomes Budget which protects jobs, livelihoods and backs Redditch’s recovery
At the heart of the Budget are measures to build our future economy, levelling up across all regions of the United Kingdom and spreading opportunity everywhere.
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Over £1 million allocated to Worcestershire to support domestic abuse victims and their children
The Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing, Eddie Hughes, announced £125 million in funding today (February 12th) to support a new duty on councils to ensure victims and their children are able to access life-saving support in safe accommodation – a key part of the Government’s landmark Domestic Abuse Bill.
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Rachel welcomes Council’s approval of Redditch’s Town Deal bid
“I strongly believe this Town Investment Plan will not only unlock the Government funding available to Redditch, it will also act as a catalyst for further private investment in our town.
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Rachel welcomes reforms to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to buy their homes
Under the reforms, millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent.
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