Jo Platt discusses repairs and maintenance with National Highways
Jo Platt – the MP for Leigh and Atherton – met with National Highways at…
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APPG for ADHD – Jo Platt chairs inaugural meeting
Leigh and Atherton MP – Jo Platt – has chaired the first APPG meeting for…
Long Covid APPG meets to discuss cutting-edge research into treatments and therapeutics
The Long Covid Support group met up today – and Leigh and Atherton MP –…
Jo Platt helps to launch the Living Standards Coalition
Leigh and Atherton MP – Jo Platt – is proud to be one of over…
Jo attends first Violence Against Women and Girls group meeting
Today, Jo Platt MP attended the first meeting of the Violence Against Women and Girls…
We need stronger neighbourhood policing – Jo Platt speaks to the Home Secretary
Leigh and Atherton MP – Jo Platt – spoke to Home Secretary – Yvette Cooper…
UK Government announces major overhaul in GP funding
The Health Secretary announced a major overhaul in GP funding to divert £2 billion of…
Government launches 10-year plan to boost UK’s creative sector
The UK Government has unveiled a landmark 10-year Creative Industries Sector Plan aimed at securing…
Jo Platt signs a Reasoned Amendment opposing the Universal Credit and PIP Bill
Jo Platt, has signed a Reasoned Amendment opposing the Universal Credit and PIP Bill. Jo…
Jo Platt speaks in Parliament about regional inequality and barriers to opportunity
Leigh and Atherton MP – Jo Platt – has spoken during a Parliamentary debate on…
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank meets local MP in Parliament
Leigh and Atherton MP met up with volunteers from Atherton & Leigh Foodbank. The group…
Jo Platt meets mydentist to discuss new Leigh practice
Jo Platt met with mydentist today. The dentist chain has just opened a new practice…
Jo Platt invites residents to Health Care Services Drop-In session in Atherton
Jo Platt has announced plans to hold a Health Care Services Drop-In session in Atherton.…
The BRITs moves to Manchester
The BRIT Awards are moving from London to Manchester for 2026 and 2027. For the…
Driving growth and long-term prosperity in the North – Jo Platt speaks
Spoke at the Devo Network panel about the role of devolution in driving growth, democratic…
The Bridge at Leigh to get food surplus scheme funding
Today, The Bridge at Leigh has been announced as one of twelve organisations to benefit…
Leigh Infirmary and Atherleigh Park Hospital are to receive its share of GM funding
Leigh Infirmary and Atherleigh Park Hospital are to receive a share of over £9 million…
Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter
The Government has announced that everyone over the State Pension age in England and Wales…
Jo Platt meets with National Highways to discuss local connectivity
Jo Platt – the MP for Leigh and Atherton – met with National Highways to…
Jo Platt pledges to tackle HMOs across the constituency
Like many Leigh and Atherton residents, local MP Jo Platt us concerned with the rise…
Tackling child poverty – Leigh and Atherton MP speaks out
Fantastic news was announced today, for families in Leigh and Atherton. Around 5,600 children year…