Labour's Economic Mismanagement Sees Benefit Claimants Rise by 95 in Castle Point Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 Claimant count in Castle Point has risen by 95 since Labour took office in June 2024, reaching 1,350 in March 2026. Nationally, the claimant count stands at 1,722,830 – up from 1,640,155 at the time of the General Election. Only the Conservatives have a plan to Get Britain Working Again. NEW figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the claimant count in Castle Point has... Reports
Rebecca Harris MP Highlights Local Funding Available for Castle Point Charities 8th April 2021 Rebecca Harris, MP for Castle Point, has urged local charities and good causes to apply for funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Over 3,500... Local News
COVID-19 Update: Stepping out of Lockdown 6th April 2021 Yesterday, the Prime Minister confirmed that, having continued to meet the four tests, the UK will move to Step Two on our cautious roadmap – reopening shops... Westminster News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Step Two of the Roadmap 5th April 2021 The Prime Minister has confirmed that from Monday 12th April, we will move to Step Two of our roadmap – thanks to the resolve of the public, the vaccine rollout... Westminster News
£3,164,107 Funding Boost to Support Cultural and Heritage Sites in Essex 2nd April 2021 £3,164,107 is being provided to help iconic cultural and heritage organisations in Essex reopen and recover. Across the country, more than 2,700 culture and... Local News
New Victims’ Code Comes into Force 2nd April 2021 Yesterday, our Victims’ Code came into force to provide better support for victims of crime when they need it most. The Government are committed to reforming... Westminster News
Hundreds of Free Qualifications on Offer to Boost Skills and Jobs 1st April 2021 Today, the Government has launched hundreds of new free qualifications as part of our Lifetime Skills Guarantee – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to train... Westminster News
Pay Rise for 200,000 Workers Across East of England 1st April 2021 Around two million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers have benefited from the Conservative Government’s increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP backs Priti Patel’s New Plan for Immigration 24th March 2021 Rebecca Harris MP has backed Priti Patel’s overhaul of the UK’s approach to asylum, which will deter illegal entry and break the business model of people... Westminster News
One-year Anniversary of the First National Lockdown 23rd March 2021 Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown, an opportunity to reflect on the past year, one of the most difficult in our country's... Westminster News
