AN MP has urged government to “do something popular for once” and plough some of the overseas aid budget into policing to help hard pressed forces.

Businesses and Charities across Shipley attended an event organised by an MP to learn how they can help more disabled people into work.

Schools must be given enough money to deal with rising costs to ensure they can balance the books, an MP has warned.

Shipley MP Philip Davies said the increase in school budgets were not rising in line with outgoings and schools were feeling the squeeze.

An event aimed at encouraging employers to help disabled people into work and showcase the benefits they can bring to the workplace will be held by Philip Davies.

Nearly £6.5 million in unpaid council tax has been written off by Bradford Council – a staggering £2.7million more than the previous year, an MP has uncovered.

The percentage of people claiming out of work benefits in Shipley is the lowest across the district, new figures have revealed.

Jobseekers are set to be given extra help by Work Coaches who tailor support to meet individual needs, as a three month trial is confirmed for Shipley.  

AN MP who six years ago attempted to introduce a law to ensure halal and kosher meats were clearly labelled – has been inundated by emails demanding Government act.

Numbers of households across the district where no one is working has fallen by 5,000 in the past year – but more needs to be done, an MP has said.

Plans for hundreds of homes on greenbelt in Burley in Wharfedale will now be stopped and subject to independent scrutiny and a local inquiry, after government halts the scheme following lobbying from Philip Davies.