What does the Budget mean for West Berkshire? Friday, 5 March, 2021 Financial Support for West Berkshire’s businesses and self-employed: From the independent store on our high street, to our favourite hairdresser and the much-loved village local, the Government is providing further vital financial support to help West Berkshire through the early days of the recovery. Restart Grants will provide a cash injection of up to £6,000 for retail, and up to £18,000 for... Local NewsWestminster News
10/01/2021 Vaccine Update 10th January 2021 Nationally: As of today (10 January) the Government had vaccinated 2 million people with a plan to reach 200,000 per day by Friday 15 January. To put in context... Local NewsWestminster News
December 2020 Newsletter Update 7th January 2021 Monthly updates from Laura Farris MP for Newbury Welcome from Laura I start by wishing all of you a very Happy New Year although the announcement of a full... Local NewsSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Support for West Berkshire Businesses 7th January 2021 After the Prime Minister’s announcement this week that we are entering a third national lockdown, the Chancellor has announced fresh and generous support for... Local News
Lockdown Update 5th January 2021 As you will now know, last night the Prime Minister announced the return to a full national lockdown. This is on much the same basis as the lockdown last March... Local News
Vaccine Update 5th January 2021 I spent yesterday speaking to national and local leaders involved in the vaccine roll out and can update you as follows. Nationally: I joined a call with Emily... Local News
Brexit Free Trade Agreement 24th December 2020 I am delighted to announce that today the United Kingdom and European Union agreed a Free Trade Deal. This is a Canada-style tariff-free trading agreement worth... Local News
West Berkshire Entering Tier 4 Restrictions 21st December 2020 I am so sorry for everyone who has had their Christmas plans ruined by the decision on Saturday to move the whole of Berkshire into Tier 4. This decision was... Local News
Tier 4 Announcement 19th December 2020 I am extremely sorry to announce that from 6am on Sunday 20 December West Berkshire enters the new Tier 4. I have just concluded a call with Matt Hancock and... Local News
West Berkshire Entering Tier 3 Restrictions 17th December 2020 Why is West Berkshire entering tier 3? Clearly whilst I am disappointed that West Berkshire is entering Tier 3 following the Governments review of local tiers... Local News