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Shipley MP hails scrapping of two-child benefit cap
Shipley MP Anna Dixon has praised the Labour Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap in today’s Budget statement.
6 days ago


Shipley MP backs community ownership for Bingley Pool Building
Anna Dixon MP for Shipley has today stated her support for the local community to take ownership of the Bingley Pool building in her constituency.
Nov 21


Shipley MP welcomes Renters' Rights Act becoming law
Shipley MP Anna Dixon has strongly welcomed Labour's Renters' Rights Act, which has officially become law today.
Oct 27


Shipley MP hails success of walk for unpaid carers in Bradford
Shipley MP Anna Dixon said she is “extremely proud” after the success of her ‘Walk for Carers’ last weekend, which brought together dozens of local people to raise money for unpaid carers
Sep 24


MP says ‘local community benefit’ must be key to proposed McDonald's development in Bingley
Anna Dixon MP for Shipley, has expressed her commitment to ensuring that local concerns are “properly addressed” if planning permission is granted for a new McDonald's in her constituency.
Sep 2


Shipley MP organises local walks to raise money for carers
Anna Dixon, MP for Shipley is encouraging constituents to sign up to join her fundraising walk to support unpaid and family carers in the Bradford district.
Aug 31


MP supports Goit Stock community ownership
Shipley MP Anna Dixon has expressed her support for a local campaign aimed at raising funds for the community purchase of Goit Stock Wood in her constituency.
Aug 27


Local MP and campaigners pledge to fight for Wharfedale Greenway
Anna Dixon MP, has met with members of the Friends of Wharfedale Greenway and various local stakeholders this week to discuss the next steps for the development of the Greenway.
Jul 29


MP brings together local businesses at Shipley College
The event took place at Shipley College and was attended by more than a dozen community business leaders from various industries including technology, retail, manufacturing, and social care.
Jul 28


“Time for radical action”, Shipley MP calls for major reform to water industry
Shipley MP Anna Dixon has urged the Government to take strong action against “failing water companies like Yorkshire Water,” as ministers today announced a significant overhaul of the industry's regulation.
Jul 20


Shipley residents being “ripped off” by unfair parking fines, says local MP
While speaking in Parliament yesterday, the MP highlighted several specific cases involving her local constituents who have been unjustly fined for parking violations. She urged the Government to implement stronger independent regulation and provide clearer guidelines for consumers regarding parking enforcement.
May 5


Shipley MP urges all local sports clubs to apply for new government funding
In her correspondence to the over 30 sports clubs in the Shipley constituency, the Member of Parliament praised the work local clubs do “bringing communities together”, and encouraged them not to miss the chance to benefit from the £100 million of new grassroots funding announced by the new Labour Government last month.
Apr 23


Tory plan to rebuild Airedale Hospital was "nothing more than false hope", says Health Minister
A senior government health minister has criticised the previous Conservative administration's plan to rebuild Airedale General Hospital in Steeton, calling it "nothing more than false hope" and "dodgy claims."
Apr 22


Shipley MP secures answers from Royal Mail following local disruption
Following a meeting with representatives from Royal Mail, Anna Dixon said: "Royal Mail did apologise that it took them two months to respond to my requests for a meeting.
Apr 14


New GP extension will be "an outstanding example” of local services, says Anna Dixon MP
At the grand opening of the new facilities, Anna Dixon praised the partners and GPs at the surgery, as well as Bradford Council and NHS leadership, for their successful collaboration in bringing the project to completion.
Apr 10


Shipley MP pushes senior officials on support for local councils
The Public Accounts Committee, of which Ms. Dixon became a member in October 2024, is a Select Committee composed of MPs.
Apr 8


Anna Dixon speaks up for local sports clubs
Anna Dixon MP for Shipley has today praised two local Shipley constituency sports clubs
Apr 2


Shipley MP pushes for Wharfedale transport funding
Anna Dixon called on Simon Lightwood, the Minister for Local Transport, to meet with her and the ‘Friends of Wharfedale Greenway’
Mar 27


Local school can be national “example” of SEND provisions in mainstream schools, says Shipley MP
The MP's comments come after she visited Shipley C Of E Primary School last Friday and was given a tour of the school's facilities
Mar 26


Shipley MP meets with Minister to share safety concerns with proposed energy storage system
The MP expressed local residents' concerns over a proposed battery energy storage system in her constituency
Mar 24
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