AN MP has urged the minister charged with resolving the underpayment of Employment Support Allowance to stay focussed on the job in hand and not be distracted by opposition politicians with selective memories.

Female inmates are being put at risk of sexual assault from men using gender personas and moved to women only prisons, an MP has warned.

AN MP who employs someone with multiple health conditions has urged Government to do more to help disabled people into work.

AN MP has slammed Government policy of letting repeat and prolific offenders who should be sent to prison off with non-custodial punishments as “ludicrous” as he urged ministers to get in touch with public opinion.

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.