Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley today used his time at prime Minister’s Questions to press home the need for government to deliver on its pledges to Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands.
Ben began his question highlighting the local election results in Mansfield where the Conservatives went form 2 seats to 5. Ben stated Mansfield District Council now has ‘more Conservative councillors than at any point in my lifetime.’
Ben further stated that many people he had spoken to during the Local Election period were frustrated with how long government was taking to deliver on key pledges. Making particular reference, to the East Midlands Devolution Deal, Ben stated ‘there has been a commitment to our part of the world that we will be given the clout, the investment to catch up with other regions, who historically have had more than we (the East Midlands) have had.’
Following this, Mr Bradley invited the Prime Minister to reassure his constituents that ‘he will support growth and investment in the East Midlands.’
In the Prime Minister’s response he praised Mr Bradley as a ‘tireless advocate for the East Midlands.’ The PM also stated he welcomes the Devolution Deal that has been agreed and stated that he looks forward ‘to those new devolved institutions being established as soon as possible, to drive economic growth in his (Ben’s) community.’
Commenting, Ben Bradley stated:
‘It was brilliant to be able to ask a question to the Prime Minister earlier today on our landmark East Midlands Devolution Deal.’
‘In light of the positive Local Elections results in Mansfield, where we went from 2 councillors at Mansfield District Council to 5, I made sure to praise the excellent work of my local team for all the hours they put in door knocking and speaking to constituents in Mansfield and Warsop.’
‘I was really pleased to hear the Prime Minister recommit to the pledges that we have received regarding powers and investment in the East Midlands. As I stated, in my question, fundamentally people want to see those pledges delivered and I look forward to helping them progress and seeing government deliver on its promises.’
