Coronavirus

Richard Holden MP kicks off his #LockdownLitterpick

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Richard Holden MP has welcomed the news that seven local football clubs will share £11,500 in grants from the football foundation.

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed the massive positive benefit that the Government's furlough scheme has had in North West Durham and across the North East of England.

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has today welcomed news that the Government has announced new funding for frontline homelessness charities.

Richard Holden MP has welcomed the news from the Chancellor that both the self-employed furlough scheme and the employee furlough scheme are being extended for a final three months.  Several constituents have been in touch about the self-employed scheme and Richard, alongside other Conservative M

The new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England to help keep the virus under control and enable lockdown to be lifted. Full information can be found here.

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has today expressed his delight that motorhome, car and caravan showrooms will be able to reopen on June 1st.

Over 100,000 businesses have already applied for the Government's new Bounce Back Loans. If you need one apply here: Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Richard Holden has been working closely with fellow local MPs: Peter Gibson, Paul Howell and Dehenna Davison to argue for help for local business in County Durham and Darlington not covered by the current grant funds scheme.  The news that the Chancellor has agreed a new £617m national fund to ac