Rural bank branch closures
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has told bank bosses that customers must not be punished for living in rural areas after it was revealed that two branches in the area are set to close.
28 Jul 2022
News
Helen Morgan MP is working hard for the people of North Shropshire all year round. You can see the latest news from Helen below.
Commonwealth triathletes at risk of swimming in raw sewage
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that Commonwealth triathletes and paratriathletes could be swimming in raw sewage when they compete in the triathlon in Sutton Park, Birmingham.
27 Jul 2022
48,000 ambulance hours will be lost in July alone
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has told the Government to stop passing the buck to local health leaders and urgently set out a strategy to tackle ambulance delays as the number of serious incidents in the region increased by nearly 300% in one year.
27 Jul 2022
NHS Staff being let down
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan says doctors and nurses are being let down after a new cross-party report warned the NHS is facing the worst staffing crisis in history. Helen Morgan MP said: “This report will be no surprise to anyone involved in the NHS in Shropshire and further highlights the need for the Government to get a grip on our healthcare crisis."
25 Jul 2022
Helen Morgan tables bus bill in Parliament as research reveals appalling lack of Shropshire services
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan is tabling a new law in Parliament which would make sure people living in market towns can access hospitals and GPs by public transport every day of the week.
20 Jul 2022
Helen Morgan challenges Health Secretary over staffing crisis
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has challenged the Health Secretary on why frontline NHS workers are being forced to bear the brunt of an unprecedented summer crisis while the Government drags its heels.
18 Jul 2022
Farmers need extra support to deal with double crisis
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has called for extra support for farmers as they attempt to cope with a ‘cost-of-doing-business crisis’ on top of the cost-of-living crisis. The Lib Dem MP also warned about impact on farmers’ mental health, emphasising “that there's a human cost as well as a financial one for those working hard to keep Britain fed”.
13 Jul 2022
Emergency care moving from ‘crisis to calamity’ as alert level raised
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has warned that ambulance and A&E care is moving from “crisis to calamity” as hospital handover delays reach their worst ever levels. West Midlands Ambulance Service and the nine other ambulance trusts in England are reported to be in critical incidents and have moved to the highest possible alert level this week due to the extreme pressure they are facing.
12 Jul 2022
Helen meets carers and residents at Shropshire home for exploitation victims
MP Helen Morgan praised “wonderful” carers for their selfless work as she met residents and staff at a home for exploitation victims in Shropshire. The North Shropshire MP visited Serene House where she joined residents, workers and local stakeholders who support the home for afternoon tea.
11 Jul 2022