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Gambling Tax Reform – letter
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In the Budget last week, The Chancellor announced an increase in the threshold for business rates relief from £12,000 to £18,000, meaning thousands of businesses in England will no longer be liable for business rates.
This is exactly the kind of ambition we need to support our local businesses. I will be pressing the Welsh Government to use the consequential payments they will receive to enact a similar scheme in Wales.
Businesses our side of the border deserve the same support and drive that those 5 miles away in England will be receiving. ... See MoreSee Less
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🎆 Important news on fireworks! Let's keep it safe for everyone🐾
Most people enjoy fireworks responsibly, but I’ve heard from many constituents in Wrexham worried about the impact on pets, veterans and vulnerable neighbours, and I share those concerns.
Earlier this month, the Government closed the largest consultation into fireworks legislation since it was first introduced - from limiting noisier fireworks use by the public to reviewing lower-risk fireworks.
I welcome the Government’s work with charities and businesses, and I’ll keep raising constituents’ concerns.
I will keep those of you who have contacted me on this issue updated once the outcome of the consultation is published, along with the Government's proposed actions.
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In the meantime, some advice below on keeping fireworks fun and safe for everyone:
🐶 Walk dogs before dark, keep pets indoors, close
curtains and give them a quiet place to hide
🏘️ Planning a display? Let your neighbours know
🎇 Organised displays are often the safest option
✅ Only buy from licensed sellers, and no fireworks
between 11pm and 7am (midnight on Bonfire Night)
Full guidance 👉 www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law
Image credit: RSPCA (England & Wales)
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☕If you'd like to come along to my next coffee morning in Rossett, scan the QR code or click the link here to book in👇
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At the heart of the issues with Royal Mail are hard working postal workers and the public who use this privately owned business that is doing a public service.
We cannot go on like this.
The issues are not confined to Wrexham. I asked the Minister to keep 3 areas in focus when seeking solutions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Another positive announcement from the Budget which I know will be hugely welcome:
150,000 self-employed fathers and same-sex partners who aren't currently entitled to statutory parental pay will be eligible for two weeks' support worth up to £194 a week in future.
Read more here:
www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/26673341.budget-brings-paternity-pay-self-employed-dads-wrexham/ ... See MoreSee Less
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The Chancellor John Healey has delivered his budget today.
Here's what it means for Wrexham.
➡Standing charges on gas bills will be scrapped.
➡We’ve already taken VAT off electricity bills for the winter, and this will be extended through the summer also.
➡The Government is cutting the cost of many food essentials by cutting import taxes on things like garlic, baked beans, chocolate, and more.
➡Child Benefit will increase for all families.
➡The Minimum and National Living wage will increase for all workers from April by 3.9%.
➡Parental Leave rights are being extended to self-employed Dads and partners.
➡The rise in Fuel Duty planned for January will not go ahead, cancelling a planned 5p per litre rise.
➡The 55p per mileage rate for those who drive to work is being made permanent for the first 10,000 miles each year.
➡The State Pension will increase, and the tax threshold will increase, meaning that pensioners who only receive the New State Pension will not pay tax on it.
➡The Carers Allowance cliff-edge will be abolished.
➡A new scheme to help first time buyers - more details to follow.
➡The tax free amount that can be saved in an ISA will remain at £20,000 and not reduce as was planned.
➡The Chancellor has also allocated £100 for every household in council tax band A-D to help towards energy bills. This money will go to the Plaid Cymru Welsh Government – I hope they make sure that’s distributed to households in Wrexham as the Chancellor intends it to be.
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🧡 Good news for carers!
Right now, if you’re an unpaid carer and you earn even a penny over £204 a week, you lose your entire Carer’s Allowance for that week.
This all-or-nothing rule has left thousands of carers with overpayment debts through no fault of their own. It’s also left people afraid to pick up an extra shift. That’s the “cliff-edge”, and it has done real damage.
Labour is putting a stop to it.
Today, in the Budget, the Chancellor, John Healey, will set out a fairer taper system instead of a cliff-edge. Instead of losing everything, carers who earn above the limit will see their allowance reduced gradually, £1 for every £1 extra they earn. That means working a little more or getting a pay rise will never leave you worse off.
Carers hold our communities together. They deserve a system that’s on their side.
📞 If you’re a carer and need help with Carer’s Allowance or an overpayment, please get in touch with my office. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Plaid Cymru Welsh Government's decision to delay council tax reform until 2032 despite their manifesto pledge to make council tax fairer, is so disappointing.
Plaid criticised Welsh Labour's timeframe of 2028 and claimed the process was slow.
Yet Welsh Labour's plans would have reduced average net bills by £27-£90 for some of the poorest households in Wales.
Many people agree that the current system of council tax needs to change. Revaluation would have helped low income families disadvantaged by the current system.
What is the plan now? ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday the UK Government announced funding to end rough sleeping in England by Christmas.
As this issue is devolved, Welsh Government will receive consequential funding so where is this same ambition for Wales?
Here in Wrexham we have people being placed across the border in Chester where they are facing huge issues and I will be pursuing this with the relevant agencies.
➡What safeguards are in place for this cross border arrangement?
➡What plans do the Welsh Government have to ensure rough sleepers in Wales are off the streets by Christmas? ... See MoreSee Less
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