Nigel Evans

I am the Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley. As a resident for the last 26 years I am committed to fighting for local public services, supporting local businesses and promoting the Ribble Valley. I am proud to call Ribble Valley my home.

Nigel Evans has challenged Lancashire MPs over the recent votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill. Evans, a staunch Brexiteer, voted with the government on all 21 votes that took place last week – including the rejection of Lords amendment 19 which called for a parliamentary vote on the terms of Brexit. Seven of Lancashire’s eight Labour MPs voted against the government for every vote, except amendment 51 when they were whipped to abs

Mr Evans attended the parliamentary reception of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment this week and met with The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), including Clitheroe resident and RNIB fundraiser, Michael Tupper.

Evans’ call comes at a time when several rail franchises struggle to implement recent timetable changes, with Northern rail among the worst affected.

Nigel Evans has called for a meeting with the newly-appointed CEO of IKEA UK & Ireland, Javier Quiñones, over the company’s decision to withdraw its flagship store from the Cuerden Strategic site on the boundary of the Ribble Valley constituency.

Nigel Evans has backed calls from a cross-party group of MPs for the government to drop plans which would force community transport drivers to obtain commercial licenses.

Nigel Evans recently attended a 200-strong meeting in Longridge to discuss the surge of crime and anti-social behaviour in the town.