Violence Against Women and Girls
This government has declared violence against women and girls a national emergency.
Last year, I asked my first PMQ on provisions to restore the credit files of survivors of economic abuse – on 18th December this Labour government announced that we will take steps to do it.
This is a testament to the hard work of Surviving Economic Abuse, MPs across the house and the Labour Government.
Two coffee mornings!
I held my first coffee morning in Irby. A letter went to around 70% of Irby residents inviting them to the event – the rest of the residents will receive a letter during my next coffee morning with residents from Frankby.
I also held a coffee morning for the parts of Bromborough and Eastham in Wirral West which includes Brookhurst, the Dibbinsdale, Marford Avenue & Raby Mere. Again, a letter was sent to half the residents of the areas inviting them, and the other half will receive a letter at my next coffee morning.
I always value these conversations and appreciate everyone taking the time to meet me. I am continuing to do these around the constituency ensuring every household receives the letter and an invitation to a coffee morning over the next two years.
Arrowe Park meeting with the CEO on the critical incident
You may have seen in the news that Wirral University Teaching Hospital declared a critical incident which affected surgery appointments at Arrowe Park. I know that many will be concerned about the impact this may have, and I am too.
In October I wrote to Janelle Holmes, the CEO at Arrowe Park, to raise my concerns about the incident.
I met her on Friday 19th December to seek assurances about the work the hospital is doing to get things back to normal, and to prevent things like this occurring in the future. I’ve been assured they are working hard to resolve the issues with equipment, so that they can resume operating in the New Year.
I will continue to monitor this, and will always do what I can to ensure that we have an NHS proud to be proud of across the UK and particularly here, on the Wirral.
A year in review
As 2025 comes to a close, here are some highlights from my time as your MP.
Record funding to fix our roads
This Labour Government is delivering record funding to fix our roads with £800 million announced for the North West.
Councils can only access these funds if they publish clear pothole and maintenance data as well as follow best practice.
I continue to stay in close contact with Wirral Council on this issue – if there are any roads near you that you’d like my team and I to report, please do get in touch.
Best wishes,
Matthew