21 schemes in South Yorkshire receive the go ahead with fresh government funding this year
Delivering on the Labour Government’s Plan for Change, projects to help protect 27,000 more homes and businesses over the next year
Today, Sarah Champion secured key commitments from the Government to stop slavery in renewable energy supply chains.
Read MoreSarah Champion MP is leading a campaign to ensure public money is not spent on slave-made renewables. On 25th March, the House of Commons will debate and vote on the Great British Energy (GBE) Bill, ahead of it reaching Royal Assent.
Read MoreSarah Champion MP has welcomed the news that Rotherham is set to receive up to £20 million of funding as part of the Labour government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods. Rotherham will receive a share of £1.5 billion of funding being invested in communities to create growth and opportunities across the United Kingdom. 75 towns, including Rotherham, will receive funding and specialist support to breathe new life into our community.
Read MoreOn Tuesday 25th February, the Government will announce new measures to limit sex offenders from changing their names, acting on Sarah Champion’s long-term campaign to close the legal loophole.
The new reforms mean that Registered Sex Offenders (RSOs) who pose a risk of using a new identity to offend, are to be banned from changing their names, unless explicitly approved by the police monitoring them.
Read MoreGovernment plans to fortify UK steelmaking were welcomed by Rotherham MP Sarah Champion as a crucial step to protect the proud industrial heritage in Rotherham and grow the economy.
The Plan for Steel – launched by Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds earlier this month – will look at the long-term issues facing the industry like high electricity costs, unfair trading practices, and scrap metal recycling to protect jobs and living standards in the UK’s industrial heartlands.
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