Today I voted in parliament for a second lockdown in England.
I did this to protect the NHS and to protect vulnerable and older people in Eastbourne and Willingdon, even though I have grave concerns about the damage it will do to our town’s economy.
Today I have spoken to local organisations, my colleagues in parliament and East Sussex’s Director of Public Health to get as full a picture as possible of this serious situation.
Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell today welcomed a further £473,000 of government funding for the town’s borough council to help it deal with the covid pandemic.
"In these unprecedented times, I am very concerned to be doing all we can to help lower-income families and their children who are really struggling due to the impact of the virus."
Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell is joining forces with a local organisation next month to pick up unwanted IT equipment so it can then be given out to local people who need it.
Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has welcomed nearly £413,000 of government covid funding coming to the town to support two theatres and an art gallery.
Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell said today she presently opposes plans to close the Station Health Centre until health bosses come forward with concrete proposals to ensure there is adequate town centre GP provision and help for the vulnerable.
MP Caroline Ansell will lobby ministers to help fund a rail link and improved services from Eastbourne to Ashford and East London in a move that will increase jobs and opportunities for the town.
Statement from Caroline Ansell MP regarding The Chancellor’s statement today.
I am delighted the VAT increase back to 20% has been postponed until 31st March next year and that Eastbourne’s hospitality and tourism sectors will be able to benefit from the existing 5% VAT until then.
