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Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has highlighted concerns over the affordability of social care after meeting and assisting more than 50 pensioners during surgeries held across four locations in the constituency.

40% residents are 50+ so I know the fear of getting older is real

Speaking alongside Blackpool South MP Chris Webb, the Prime Minister reflected on a visit the pair made to Claremont when Burnham was Health Secretary 15 years ago.

PM issues message to group of Blackpool women he met 15 years ago

What readers would do for Blackpool if they were Prime Minister for a day ...

If I was Prime Minister, I'd remove tax on beer to help cost of living

Dame Rachel de Souza, who has specific responsibilities towards children in care and those supported by a social worker, has written to Helen Grant, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling & Shadow Solicitor General following concerns raised by Preston Davey deserved better, demand a national public inquiry campaigner Paula Hudgell.

'Change needed to prevent more Preston Davey cases', says commissioner

I'd fix potholes and reopen Blackpool Airport! 15 things you'd would do as PM

I'd fix potholes and reopen Blackpool Airport!

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Congratulations from Prime Minister with maths excellence on rise

Chris Webb MP with rough sleeper

Government reveals new £1m fund to tackle rough sleeping in Blackpool

The alert was received by millions of mobile devices at 7pm on August 14.

Millions receive stark emergency alert over ‘very high’ wildfire risk

Blackpool MP Chris Webb backs Prime Minister Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap

'Fair fares, reliable buses' - MP backs Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap

I'm a retired nurse and I lost £50,000 from my pension, but I'm encouraged by Prime Minister Andy Burnham

I'm a retired nurse and I lost £50,000 from my pension

Andy Burnham opens No 10 North in Manchester

'I mean it when I say every postcode' Andy Burnham opens No 10 North

Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South, has backed moves by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to cut business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues.

'Hospitality is our identity' - MP backs Prime Minister's 20% tax cut

Council welcomes new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to end homelessness

Blackpool Council responds to PM Burnham's pledge to end homelessness

Coroner to probe death of murdered Preston Davey in Blackpool - join our call sfor national public inquiry

Coroner to probe death of little Preston Davey in Blackpool

Huge update on new Preston Davey vigil for baby murdered by ex-teacher Jamie Varley

Update on Blackpool Preston Davey vigil for baby killed by ex-teacher

Andy Burnham. Picture: Getty

'Northern communities have been ignored' - MP backs Andy Burnham as PM
Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the next prime minister.
Jack Marshall

Chris Webb, Blackpool South MP, has reiterated his support for Andy Burnham’s bid to become the new Labour leader and Prime Minister

Fylde coast MP has say on Andy Burnham bid to become Prime Minister

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and then-Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, during a meeting with English regional mayors, at No 10 Downing Street (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror)

Inner circle of PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham reveal his northern HQ plan

Documentary ‘The murder of Preston Davey’ is now available to watch on YouTube.

‘The murder of Preston Davey’ documentary tells baby's tragic story

Proud mum Paula Hudgell with son Tony, 11, who together have successful fought for a Child Cruelty Register

Mum of Tony Hudgell backs national public inquiry call for Preston

Political pundits have suggested Andy Burnham make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' by moving the PM's official holiday retreat from Chequers in Buckinghamshire to the Lancashire seaside resort

Andy Burnham should make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' as PM, forget Chequers

Preston Davey's mum Sarah outside Preston Crown Court with the orgamiser of the Preston Davey vigil on Preston Flag Market

Exclusive Mum of Preston Davey describes her annual tribute to murdered baby boy

Lancaster and Wyre MP Cat Smith on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation

Fylde coast MP on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has called the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ‘sad’.

Starmer kept us out of chaotic wars, but I called for his resignation

Fylde’s Conservative MP Andrew Snowden has released a statement after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.

I have sympathy for Prime Minister Keir Starmer but he's incapable

Blackpool MP thanks Prime Minister and backs new candidate for leader

Preston Davey in happier times before his adoption placement

44k people sign petition for inquiry into failures before baby’s death
‘Back our petition calling for a national review to ensure the suffering faced by Preston is something no other child will face.’
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Public express fury at 'horrifying' Preston Davey abuse and murder

Public express fury at 'horrifying' Preston Davey abuse and murder

A petition for the government to launch a national inquiry into the safeguarding failures which led to 13-month-old Preston Davey’s abuse and murder has received over 6,000 signatures in less than 24 hours.

Petition for inquiry into Preston Davey’s death signed by 6,000 people

The Government plans include cycle lanes

Fylde coast MP slams Prime Minister over defence spending

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

'I’d like to say yes but the alternatives worry me'

Flakefleet Primary School children with the letter they received from the Prime Minister

'They are small but mighty voices' Prime Minister responds to pupils

The project has proved highly controversial

Major update on controversial plan for massive 96 turbine wind farm

15 things you said you'd do to improve Blackpool as PM for a day

15 things you said you'd do to improve Blackpool as PM for a day

Blackpool and The Fylde College set to receive £2.6m in new funding

Labour’s Government’s first session has been a series of disasters

Children at Flakefleet Primary School who wrote to the Prime Minister for help to stop the landfill site odour in Fleetwood

Watch: We wrote you a letter but you didn't reply...

Trudeau led one of the world's largest economies through complex trade negotiations, global market disruption, pandemic response, and evolving international alliances.

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MP Chris Webb has taken the case for urgent investment in South Shore directly to the Chancellor of the Exchequer at Downing Street, just days after a devastating fire struck the area’s main high street

South Shore fire leaves gap on high street as MP pushes for investment

One in eight young people are not in education, employment or training with mental health conditions a key driver. (Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Investigation launched into tackling youth inactivity

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb is among Labour MPs calling on the government to take stronger action to reverse the decline of left-behind seaside towns.

We need more good jobs - MP joins call for Govt to help coastal towns

NFU President Tom Bradshaw

Family farm tax will not achieve government intentions, says NFU

The pair’s expertise will help the company ensure businesses make trusted operational decisions with data

Ad Feature UK-based software company welcomes two tech trailblazers to its team

Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

Our Armed Forces are the very best of us - we must do right by them By The Newsroom

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb speaking to pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Academy on Friday, June 27

PM talks creating jobs for young people in Blackpool in Parliament

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The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

Number of Lancashire kids eligible for free school meals revealed

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

Number of Blackpool kids eligible for free school meals revealed

Police and emergency personnel dealing with a road traffic incident on Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool after a car collided with pedestrians during the Premier League winners' parade

Prime Minister addresses "appalling" car incident in Liverpool

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer talks to staff during a visit to Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre

This is what the PM said about the NHS and eye tests for older drivers during La...

PM Sir Keir Starmer addressing the reception of regional journalists at 10 Downing Street

It's not everyday you get an invited by the PM to visit Downing Street

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North West tourism to decline by 2.42 million visitors, threatening £651 million...

Mark Wynn has been the interim chief executive of Lancashire County Council for six months - and is now poised to get the job permanently

Here's how much the new boss of the county council will be earning

Police remain at the scene at All Saints School, Sheffield

Watch: What the Prime Minister said about All Saints School tragedy

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship test

Ad Feature Two-thirds of Brits stumped by UK citizenship test, research shows

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