Chris Webb MP
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Member of Parliament for Blackpool South
The Secretary of State
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has agreed to open the event hot off the news that his department is launching a new mobile jobs centre service in our town to break down the barriers that stop people finding good work.
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Secretary of State to join me at Blackpool Jobs Fair 2026 โ Chris Webb
The Secretary of State has agreed to open the event hot off the news that his department is launching a new mobile jobs centre service in our town to break down the barriers that stop people finding g...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/secretary-of-state-to-join-me-at-blackpool-jobs-fair-2026
13 days ago
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Great British Energy has installed new solar arrays at Blackpool Gateway Academy, Marton Primary Academy, & Nursery. These savings will enable both schools to reinvest directly in education for pupils by improving facilities, investing in resources, or supporting day-to-day operations.
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Iโve hit the ground running for 2026 by asking 10 questions in Parliament throughout January, taking the issues and concerns raised by Blackpool residents straight to Parliament and pressing ministers, chancellors and secretaries of state to deliver the support our town deserves. ๐ผ
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In the House January 2026 | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/TXO1gNeMWGY
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
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Blackpool faces serious housing shortages. While the Council has made real progress in building new homes, there is still more to be done. I asked the Secretary of State what can be done so that we can build the social housing we desperately need & meet the ยฃ1.5 million target.
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Social Housing in Blackpool | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/QpoBH2_Wn-E
about 1 month ago
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This month in my role as chair for the APPG for Hospitality and Tourism I welcomed the Minister for Tourism, Stephanie Peacock MP (left) to speak with MPs from across the House and industry representative including Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality (right).
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Blackpool and The Fylde College offers excellent courses that equip young people with the skills to work with the vital renewable energy equipment we need for the future. I asked the Secretary of State to meet me to discuss how we can create those jobs right here in Blackpool?
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Jobs for local people | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/YgODxFzcemw
about 2 months ago
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Not only are waiting lists falling, but ambulances are arriving faster, and patient satisfaction with GP access has increased from 60% to 75%.ย Fewer staff are leaving than at any point in the past decade, outside of the pandemic. All this despite a really challenging winter.
about 2 months ago
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Looking back at December in Parliament โช This is what bringing Blackpool into Parliament looks like โ raising real issues and pushing for the change we need. ๐บ
youtu.be/fF6nA9gWdNc
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In the House December | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/fF6nA9gWdNc
2 months ago
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Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! ๐ As we head into 2026, Iโll keep working to make sure Blackpoolโs voice is heard, locally and in Parliament, and to speak up on the issues that matter most to people here. Hereโs to building a better Blackpool. ๐ผ
2 months ago
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2025 has been a year of making a real difference for people across Blackpool South. As we welcome the New Year, here are the ten moments that defined the past twelve months for me :
www.chriswebb.org/news/a-year-of-progress-my-top-10-moments-of-2025
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A Year of Progress: My Top 10 Moments of 2025 โ Chris Webb
2025 has been a year of making a real difference for people across Blackpool South. As we welcome the New Year, here are the ten moments that defined the past twelve months for me.
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/a-year-of-progress-my-top-10-moments-of-2025
2 months ago
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Last week, I met with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Dan Tomlinson MP, to press the case for stronger support for our hospitality businesses and local pubs.
3 months ago
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This week marked a historic moment in Parliament. It brings long overdue changes to workplace rights and updates employment law for the modern economy. Read more:
www.chriswebb.org/news/historic-employment-rights-bill-becomes-law
3 months ago
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Following recent discussions with business owners on Waterloo Road, I asked the Minister what action the government is taking to support small businesses in the most deprived wards of our country, such as those in my constituency.
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Support for businesses in South Shore | House of Commons | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/cv5MTxenv8k
3 months ago
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On National
#PostalWorkersDay
, we should recognise the vital role posties play in every community, especially at one of the busiest times of the year. Theyโre facing heavier workloads and longer hours and their commitment deserves proper respect.
3 months ago
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Iโve been calling on the Government to fund more SEND provision in Blackpool โ today, theyโve listened. I am pleased to announce that weโve secured the funding weโve been fighting for, to support 120 extra SEND places right here in Blackpool.
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3 months ago
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Brian, Ollie, Tracey and PC Nelson shared how the Brunswick PACT sessions help strengthen community ties and tackle local issues to make Brunswick a safer place for everyone, giving local people a real voice in shaping their community and addressing issues like anti-social behaviour. ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
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Brunswick Police and Community Together (PACT) | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/EiKF-fIKrZU
4 months ago
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Iโm launching a petition calling for a state-of-the-art indoor arena to be at the heart of the council's multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Blackpool Central site. ๐ผ
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Blackpool deserves a world-class arena โ letโs make it happen! โ Chris Webb
Our town is on the brink of something big. Blackpool Council is asking residents for their views on how to shape the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Blackpool Central site โ and I believe we ...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/blackpool-deserves-a-world-class-arena-lets-make-it-happen
4 months ago
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Today we honour the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. The stories of those who served should never fade. We remember them. We honour them. ๐น
4 months ago
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Over the past year, I have had the privilege of taking part in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, allowing me to spend time directly with members of our Armed Forces.
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Lest we forget โ Chris Webb
Over the past year, I have had the privilege of taking part in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, allowing me to spend time directly with members of our Armed Forces. What struck me most was not j...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/lestweforget
4 months ago
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Throughout October, my team and I have tackled issues with housing, road safety and Universal Credit, and worked closely with Enveco, Highways, Blackpool Council and others to ensure constituents of Blackpool South are supported. ๐ค
4 months ago
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Really proud to share this personal note from the Prime Minister following months of work pushing for new Typhoon orders. This is more than just a defence deal โ itโs jobs, skills and livelihoods here on the Fylde Coast, across Lancashire and the UK. (1/3)
4 months ago
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Between reproductive health, pregnancy and birth and longer life expectancy, women are more likely to need medical care across their lifetime. But thereโs a huge gender bias in medicine means womenโs symptoms often go under-recognised or misdiagnosed.
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Womenโs health inequality has gone on too long โ this government is putting it right โ Chris Webb
Women represent more than half of the population, and between reproductive health, pregnancy and birth, longer life expectancy they are more likely to need medical care across their lifetime. But ther...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/womens-health-inequality-has-gone-on-too-long-this-government-is-putting-it-right
4 months ago
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Throughout October, Iโve been making sure Blackpool Southโs voice continues to be heard loud and clear in Westminster.
youtu.be/sRSKjCA85Dg
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In the House October | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/sRSKjCA85Dg
4 months ago
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Great to host
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's
#StarringGREATBritain
event in Parliament, celebrating how our world-class film and TV heritage continues to inspire visitors from around the globe to come and explore the real Britain. ๐ฌ
4 months ago
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In Parliament, I raised the urgent issue that too many young people in Blackpool needing SEND support are being sent miles away from home when we should be providing that care right here in our town. Iโve now secured a meeting with the new SEND Minister to push this forward.
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SEND schools in Blackpool | House of Commons | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/FQY1chzkqo0
4 months ago
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It's great to be back for a new term visiting schools across Blackpool South, and last week I visited Holy Family Primary School. I was asked some great questions about my role as an MP, both in Parliament and in the constituency.
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Holy Family Primary School Q&A | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/PP0jeJzVv8k
5 months ago
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I was pleased to reaffirm my support for WASPI Campaign's women in Parliament this week. 1950s-born women have waited long enough for justice. Ahead of Decemberโs High Court hearing, I urge Ministers to deliver fair compensation to all those affected.
5 months ago
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One of the strongest parts of my Beyond the Prom tour was working with Enveco, our local environmental team. We spotted problems from fly tipping to dog fouling and overgrown weeds and they cleared them. ๐งน
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Cleaning up Blackpool, street by street โ Chris Webb
One of the best outcomes of my Beyond the Prom tour this summer was working with Enveco, our local environmental team. We spotted problems from fly tipping to dog fouling and overgrown weeds and they ...
http://chriswebb.org/news/cleaning-up-blackpool-street-by-street
5 months ago
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Wishing a very happy Diwali to everyone celebrating across Blackpool and the country ๐ช To all those marking the festival, I hope you have a wonderful time with family, friends and neighbourhoods filled with love and happiness.
5 months ago
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Iโve long said that Blackpool has the answers to its own problems and when MPs from the Health and Social Care Committee came to Blackpool this summer, what they found were perhaps answers to the whole countryโs problems โ at least when it comes to the first 1,000 days of life.
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Better Start offers better future โ Chris Webb
Iโve long said that Blackpool has the answers to its own problems and when MPs from the Health and Social Care Committee came to Blackpool this summer, I was proud to demonstrate to them exactly what ...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/82ojml247d8t8ib60gpf1sz9325pan
5 months ago
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Yesterday in Parliament I called on the Communities Minister to make sure South Shoreโs high streets get the attention they deserve.
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Regeneration in South Shore | House of Commons | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/xOVA8PWGvic
5 months ago
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Labour has started work on a major set of plans to open up opportunities for young people, with announcements that will change lives right here in Blackpool. ๐ผ Read the policies in full here:
www.chriswebb.org/news/labour-delivers-for-young-people-with-new-future-shaping-policies
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Labour delivers for young people with new future-shaping policies โ Chris Webb
Labour has fired the starting gun on a major set of plans to open up opportunities for young people, with announcements that will change lives right here in Blackpool.
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/labour-delivers-for-young-people-with-new-future-shaping-policies
5 months ago
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Iโve secured an extra ยฃ45,000 for Blackpool to strengthen drug and alcohol treatment for people sleeping rough. Read more:
www.chriswebb.org/news/blackpool-gets-45000-boost-to-tackle-rough-sleeping-and-addiction
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Blackpool gets ยฃ45,000 boost to tackle rough sleeping and addiction โ Chris Webb
In Blackpool we see the impact of addiction, mental ill health and homelessness every day. Too many people are stuck in a cycle they canโt break on their own and this new funding will go straight into...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/blackpool-gets-45000-boost-to-tackle-rough-sleeping-and-addiction
5 months ago
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I recently visit to Rosscon Training โ a fantastic community organisation in Claremont, helping to change the lives of young people in our town. I had the chance to sit down with Charlotte who, at just 15, spoke about the challenges she faced before joining and how she has turned her life around.
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Rosscon Training: Turning young lives around โ Chris Webb
I recently visit to Rosscon Training โ a fantastic community organisation in Claremont, helping to change the lives of young people in our town. While there I had the chance to sit down with Charlotte...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/y79maap30uzag4lrkpjwp9h5dtola6
5 months ago
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament. Labour will provide libraries to the 1,700 schools currently without one. The funding comes from ยฃ132.5 million unlocked from Dormant Assets. ๐
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Libraries for all primaries โ Chris Webb
This week the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed that every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament. Labour will provide libraries to the 1,700 schools curr...
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/libraries-for-all-primaries
5 months ago
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Labour has announced something Blackpool has been waiting years to hear โ a permanent ban on fracking. No more drilling and disruption on the Fylde Coast. Itโs over for good. Read more here:
www.chriswebb.org/news/labour-is-banning-fracking-for-good
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Labour is banning fracking - for good โ Chris Webb
No more drilling and disruption on the Fylde Coast. Itโs over for good.
https://www.chriswebb.org/news/labour-is-banning-fracking-for-good
5 months ago
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Today marks the start of Black History Month, an important time to celebrate the Black community here in Blackpool and beyond. This yearโs theme, โStanding Firm in Power and Prideโ, is a powerful tribute to the commitment to progress that defines the Black community across the globe.
5 months ago
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My September edition of my Born & Bred newsletter is now live. ๐๏ธ This is my monthly update where I share how Iโve been working for Blackpool, both on the ground and in Parliament, over the last month.
chriswebbmp.substack.com?utm_source=n...
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Born & Bred | Chris Webb MP | Substack
A monthly newsletter from Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South. Click to read Born & Bred, by Chris Webb MP, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
https://chriswebbmp.substack.com/?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web
5 months ago
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New figures show the number of people claiming PIP has risen to 3.8 million โ with Lancashire seeing some of the highest rates linked to mental health conditions such as anxiety, autism and psychosis. In Blackpool alone, 6,300 people rely on PIP for psychiatric disorders. Read more here:
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Blackpoolโs mental health needs are extreme โ we need support that matches them โ Chris Webb
New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show what too many of us already know โ Blackpool is carrying one of the heaviest mental health burdens in the country.
http://chriswebb.org/news/blackpools-mental-health-needs-are-extreme-we-need-support-that-matches-them
6 months ago
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As the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill enters Committee stage, I welcome this landmark legislation โ a transformative opportunity for my home county of Lancashire to gain greater autonomy, boost economic growth and strengthen public services.
6 months ago
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The Hillsborough Law makes honesty and accountability the rule for every public servant. It puts a legal duty of candour in place โ no more cover-ups, no more excuses. Those who mislead the public or refuse to cooperate with investigations will face criminal sanctions.
6 months ago
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Labour is delivering the biggest upgrade to workersโ rights in a generation. For too long, working people have been denied the security, dignity and fairness they deserve. Labour is changing that. Weโre putting workers first and building a Blackpool and Britain that works for everyone. ๐น
6 months ago
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I had the privilege of celebrating the world-famous Illuminations in parliament last week and having them recognised by the leader of the House of Commons for the spectacular display they are. ๐ผ ๐บ
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Blackpool Switch On & Illuminations | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/q2zoyXcrCDA
6 months ago
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๐๏ธ New deputy Labour leader must be Northerner who understands life outside Westminster ๐๏ธ Read more here:
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/new-deputy-labour-leader-must-35876992
6 months ago
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I sat down with students from Layton Primary School (my old primary school!) to listen to their brilliant, insightful questions. It was a reminder of why I first dreamed of entering Parliament โ to serve the community that I grew up in and that has influenced me. ๐บ
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Layton Primary School Q&A | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/1cgzo7oo6bk
6 months ago
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Today isย Emergency Services Day, and I want to highlight the amazing hard work of emergency services here inย Blackpool and right across the country. From our firefighters, police officers and ambulance crews, to the RNLI and NHS staff, and all those who step up when we need them most.
6 months ago
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I visited Johnson & Johnson's fascinating and long-standing manufacturing site right here in Blackpool and discovered the life-changing and saving work that goes on there. ๐บ
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Johnson & Johnson | Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/ruZod35tkdQ
6 months ago
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Throughout my Beyond the Prom tour, weโve discovered many wonderful green spaces that are often overlooked. Marton Mere stands out as one of the green hidden gems of this town, whether youโre looking for a quiet walk, a family day out, or simply a moment to unwind. ๐ณ ๐บ
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Marton Mere Nature Reserve | Beyond the Prom | Chris Webb MP
YouTube video by Chris Webb
https://youtu.be/TsYEkfyTT9w?si=ZQcx0M6ss6SnDepC
6 months ago
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