Chester MP continues push for zoo support
Chris Matheson MP has again called on the Government to expand the accessibility of the…
Chris Matheson MP Member of Parliament for City of Chester.
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MP visits mass vaccination centre at Chester
Chris Matheson MP has visited Chester’s new vaccination centre as the national rollout continues. The…
A41 road safety update
On Monday 15th March at 5.30pm, Chris Matheson (Member of Parliament for the City of…
MP presses Government on Chester rail improvements
Chester MP Chris Matheson has urged the Government to press ahead with rail upgrades between…
Chris Matheson calls for Chester Armed Forces support
Chris Matheson MP is calling for action to safeguard the Armed Forces and maintain their…
Chester MP calls for Shop Worker Protection
Chester MP Chris Matheson has called for new legislation to protect shop workers, as…
Chris Matheson pushes for Chester FC support
Chris Matheson MP is urging the Government to provide full support to National League clubs…
A way forward for Hoole Community Centre agreed
Hoole Community Centre has been at risk of closure following difficulties in arranging a new…
Chester and Ellesmere Port MPs in joint call for urgent Government assistance for Chester Zoo following second national lockdown.
Chester MP Chris Matheson and Ellesmere Port & Neston MP Justin Madders have demanded urgent…
Blog posts
HRH Prince Philip
The death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, at the grand old age of ninety-nine, may not have been a surprise, but it is still a moment for national sadness and for national reflection. Prince Philip served with distinction in the Royal Navy during World War Two, in…
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The Scourge of Misogyny
I was extremely saddened to hear of the news of the alleged abduction and killing of a young woman in London. Because it’s now before the courts I can’t refer to the case directly but it has sparked anger right across the country. While it may have come as a…
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The fight to save Dale Barracks
Last week in the Commons I again raised the question of the Dale Barracks. The current government has a daft idea to close the barracks, and move all the soldiers based there to Weeton Barracks, north of Preston. In fact they want to move all the army in the North…
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Cleaning up the A55
I have received an awful lot of complaints recently about litter strewn along the verges of the A55. Constituents tell me what a terrible impression it gives of Chester as they drive into, or round, our city. And they are correct. The awful truth is that the problem is there…
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Supporting those with learning disabilities during the pandemic
Amidst the horrors of the coronavirus pandemic, we have often seen the very best of our country. The importance of community. Neighbours looking after neighbours. A new belief that we need to stop starving our public services of cash. But it has also thrown a spotlight on some of the…
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The Cladding Scandal
Because of the pandemic, since Christmas I have been driving down to London when I have had to be present in Westminster, rather than taking the train which I prefer. My route into London along the A40 takes me past Grenfell Tower, which still stands shrouded in industrial coverings. Even…
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