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Richard Holden in North West Durham

During my election campaign, countless constituents questioned me on how I was going to level up the local economy, improve job opportunities for our young people and ensure that the constituents of North West Durham have the access to good jobs they deserve.

I am working closely with HM Treasury to improve taxation policy for businesses, supporting Government schemes like Kickstart, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and I am championing apprenticeships to so that all individuals and companies are given their fair share of support and opportunity.

I’m am also pushing for a new rail line in the constituency to enable easier commuting and better access to jobs, and I’m going to continue to work closely with major local employers like Nissan and Cook Defence. I will continue to drive Government to deliver the Levelling Up Fund, which will improve infrastructure across the North East – including faster broadband and better roads.

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Richard Holden in North West Durham

Richard Holden calls on employers in North West Durham to join thousands of businesses signed up to the landmark Kickstart Scheme

Saturday, 30 January, 2021

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed the Government’s plans to make it even easier for employers of all sizes to join its flagship £2 billion Kickstart Scheme, which has already created more than 120,000 Kickstart jobs across the UK.

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Richard Holden welcomes that Newcastle Airport is set to receive a grant of up to £8 million to protect local jobs and bounce back after coronavirus

Friday, 29 January, 2021

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed Transport Secretary Grant Shapps’ announcement that Newcastle Airport is now able to apply for a Government grant worth up to £8 million, helping to protect jobs and the local economy in North West Durham

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Richard Holden welcomes expansion of the Kickstart scheme

Thursday, 28 January, 2021

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed the news that the Government has scrapped the minimum 30 vacancy requirement for its Kickstart scheme.

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Richard Holden welcomes progress of scrapping the “Toilet Tax” as it moves through the House of Lords

Friday, 22 January, 2021

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed that the Second Reading of the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill 2019-21 in took place on 18th January in the House of Lords.

Richard Holden leads crucial debate on the future of Coal in the House of Commons

Thursday, 3 December, 2020

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has led a key debate in the House of Commons on the Future of Coal in the United Kingdom, held today.

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Richard Holden urges Willington residents to pool Government-backed vouchers to deliver more ultrafast broadband

Tuesday, 1 December, 2020

Openreach is asking residents in Willington to get behind a bid to bring ultrafast, ultra-reliable full fibre broadband to local homes and businesses.

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Richard Holden: Spending Review shows Conservatives commitment to fight coronavirus, deliver on its promises and invest in our recovery

Wednesday, 25 November, 2020

Richard Holden has welcomed the Spending Review which provides billions of pounds in the fight against coronavirus, delivers on the Conservative’s promises it has made to the British people and invests in the UK’s recovery.

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Richard Holden welcomes the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan

Thursday, 24 September, 2020

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan.

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Richard Holden writes to Durham County Council to promote local businesses

Wednesday, 23 September, 2020

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has written to Durham County Council along with his Conservative colleagues Dehenna Davison, Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland and Paul Howell, Member of Parliament for Sedgefield, to promote the Do Business Local campaign that ha

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Richard Holden fights for local firm on major international contract

Tuesday, 8 September, 2020

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has today spoken in the House of Commons in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions. You can watch him speak here.

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