The government’s jobs tax is set to come into effect on 6th April but Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, has backed a Liberal Democrat move to exempt health and care providers - such as GPs, dentists, and hospices - before it becomes law.
"This decision is, undoubtedly, a major blow for our local community. It’s set to raise noise pollution levels for local residents, add pressures to our infrastructure and inhibit the fight against the climate crisis."
Lib Dem MPs joined local care workers in the first ever national protest outside Parliament highlighting the social care crisis.
Victoria Collins MP is embarking on a tour of local schools to hear first hand from students about their experiences of social media and its impact on mental health.
Victoria Collins MP, voted for a Bill paving the way to give compensation to WASPI women. This follows an independent report that found they had suffered an injustice due to a failure to properly inform them of pension age changes.
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted pressed the Prime Minister to exempt health and social care providers, including GPs, from his government’s planned hike to employers’ National Insurance.
“...Harpenden & Berkhamsted needs to see improved access to healthcare services closer to our communities. Kicking the New Hospital Programme into the long grass and delaying investment is very worrying..."
After months of campaigning to protect local businesses in Harpenden & Berkhamsted from the damaging impacts of the government’s Autumn Budget, Victoria Collins MP has had the matter debated in Parliament.
Victoria Collins MP slams missed opportunity to stop customers footing bill for water company failures, whilst sewage dumping locally continues
"The Chancellor’s support for expanding Heathrow airport shows an endorsement for airport expansion that’ll be deeply worrying for our local communities fighting tooth and nail against the expansion of Luton Airport"
Liberal Democrat MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins have called on the government to “stop ignoring local communities”
