Local MP Alan Mak has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the November budget.He said lifting the cap would be financially irresponsible and also unfair to those who are in work and being hit by the cost of living crisis under Labour.The cap was introduced in 201
Local MP Alan Mak has welcomed the latest recycling of beach shingle to prevent flooding on Hayling Island and pledged to continue backing funding.Diggers, trucks and a dredger are busy moving shingle from Gunner Point back to Eastoke, rebuilding natural flood defences before the winter storm s
Local MP Alan Mak has urged people to sign his petition as the Labour Government threatens the future of Post Office branches locally and across the country.A sweeping review has placed every branch at risk and Mr Mak says people only have until October 6, when a Government consultation closes, to m
Local MP Alan Mak has visited Lalys Pharmacy on Hayling Island and called for more Government support for community pharmacies.He was greeted by manager Georgia Gates, who explained how the pharmacy offers a wide range of services and caters for customers of all ages.It supports patients, GPs and pa
Local MP Alan Mak led the celebrations as he hosted his 10th annual Jobs, Apprenticeships and Careers Fair at Bedhampton Community Centre.He made the first cut in a cake baked especially for the occasion before touring the Fair and talking to exhibitors.The event enabled a variety of employers
Local MP Alan Mak has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to keep fuel duty frozen in the autumn budget.He said families already struggling with the cost of living should not have to pay more at the pumps to keep their cars and vans on the road.Mr Mak added that hiking fuel duty would slow economic growt
Local MP Alan Mak has held his latest Q&A public meeting in Emsworth.He fielded questions on a variety of local and national issues at Emsworth Community Centre.Mr Mak said: "Engaging with local residents is a top priority for me as MP.
Local MP Alan Mak has welcomed another group of Havant Constituency residents to Parliament.A party left the Havant area by coach and enjoyed a guided tour of the Palace of Westminster.They found out all about the Parliamentary estate's long history and how our political system works.Mr Mak then too
Local MP Alan Mak has accused the Labour government of damaging Britain's life sciences sector after US pharmaceutical giant Merck scrapped a £1bn expansion of its UK operations.The company is now diverting the investment to America, leading to 125 job losses, after saying the government is not