I am the Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley. As a resident for the last 27 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.
The UK Government has announced plans to extend international students post-study visas from 4 months to two years. Universities and the higher education sector have welcomed the change in rules which will allow foreign students to stay in the UK for up to two years after they graduate in order to seek employment. The new post-study work visa will come into effect for students who start their studies at undergraduate level or
Nigel Evans has accused Lancashire’s Labour MPs of ’running scared’ of a General Election after they refused to back the Prime Minister’s motion last night. All of Lancashire’s Labour MPs abstained, apart from Hyndburn MP Graham Jones, who broke the party whip to vote against the motion.
Nigel Evans has hailed the continuation of services at Slaidburn Medical Centre as “a community triumph” upon hearing the news that East Lancashire CCG has found a new provider for a period of two years.
Nigel Evans has called on Calderstones Hospital to become a beneficiary of the additional funding granted to the NHS by the Prime Minister. Boris Johnson recently announced a £1.8 billion pot for improvements to NHS frontline services including a £33 million grant for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Nigel Evans has hailed the surge in grassroots party membership since Boris Johnson’s swearing in as the Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister. Local associations across the UK, including Ribble Valley, have seen dozens of members join since Boris beat Jeremy Hunt in the membership ballot last month.
Nigel Evans has claimed that Boris Johnson is the “right man for the job” after he was elected as Leader of the Conservative Party. Today’s victory means that Boris becomes the successor to Theresa May as the Prime Minister and will formally take over tomorrow afternoon.
