“Delivering on our commitments and announcements from conference” (Leigh Journal)
The very nature of being a Member of Parliament requires me to spend much of…
Jo Platt MP for Leigh and Atherton
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Jo Platt advocates in Parliament for those with ADHD
Jo Platt, the MP for Leigh and Atherton, spoke in parliament today, about the need…
Film industry receives well-needed boost
Leigh and Atherton has a budding film and creative scene – and the whole sector…
Jo attends Gambling Reform event
Jo Platt – the MP for Leigh and Atherton – attended a Gambling Reform event…
Backing Beer! Jo meets The Campaign for Real Ale
Jo met with The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to find out more about what…
Unify Credit Union reopens on Bradshawgate after flooding
Community credit union – Unify – has officially reopened its doors, after it was forced…
Local MP chats to veterans at weekly brunch event
The MP for Leigh and Atherton – Jo Platt – visited this week’s veterans brunch…
The Fallen Angels Dance Theatre – helping locals with addiction and mental health recovery
Jo Platt, the MP for Leigh and Atherton, met up with the Fallen Angels Dance…
New co-working space launches along Bradshawgate
Leigh Works has opened a new co-working space in Leigh and local MP Jo Platt…
Tackling health inequalities – Jo Platt meets local partners
Earlier this week, Jo Platt met with GM Moving, Greater Manchester partners and Sport England…
Local schools to benefit from Cashpot for Schools initiative
Thirty three local primary schools are set to benefit from Asda’s new ‘Cashpot for Schools’…
Surprise! Local care home manager is celebrated!
A surprise party was thrown at Richmond House Care Home in Leigh this week, to…
I’m struck by how much Parliament has changed since I lost my seat (The House)
Thursday, 12 December 2019. It’s a date that will always stick in my mind –…
Local MP urges businesses to snap up Leigh Town Centre Building Grant
Earlier this week, Jo Platt, the MP for Leigh and Atherton, met up with Wigan…
GP Alliance to open Leigh-based medical centre
Wigan GP Alliance, which provides access to doctors to people across the borough of Wigan…
“The difficult decisions and support for residents” (Wigan Today)
For me, the recent vote on Winter Fuel Payments was an incredibly difficult one. Labour…
Jo Platt – Statement on Winter Fuel Payments (10/09/24)
This is Jo Platt’s statement on Winter Fuel Payments – for residents of the Leigh…
EPiC HOPE CIC spreads hope in Leigh
Jo Platt, the MP for Leigh and Atherton, met up with EPiC HOPE CIC today,…
The Golborne railway station proposal takes another leap forward
The Golborne railway station proposal is one step closer to becoming a reality. The proposal…
Pennington Hall Park serves up improved community tennis facilities
The tennis courts at Pennington Hall Park in Leigh have been officially reopened after a…
“Labour is not messing around” (Wigan Today)
In many ways, July 1 felt like new year’s day, because it was a month…