Josh helps secure legal change to protect children from abusive parents

Calder Valley MP Josh Fenton-Glynn today helped secure a significant change in the law to protect children from abusive parents. Currently family courts work on the basis that contact with a parent is always in the best interests of a child, even in cases of abuse. Today it was announced in Parliament that will no longer be the case.

Chancellor welcomes ‘Valve Valley’ business to 11 Downing Street

Calder Valley MP Josh Fenton-Glynn introduced a Brighouse-based valve manufacturer to Chancellor Rachel Reeves at a reception held at Number 11 Downing Street this week to celebrate great Yorkshire businesses.

Statement on the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme

I have seen a lot of discussion in recent days about the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme, and I thought it was important to put some background information here because I know people on all sides feel strongly.

Scoring extra funding for Calder Valley's grassroots sports

Calder Valley MP Josh Fenton-Glynn today visited Old Earth-based football club Huddersfield Amateurs to celebrate securing around £19,500 in funding for improvements to their facilities.

Raising a glass to Calder Valley's brilliant independent breweries

‘I support assisted dying, but safeguards in Leadbeater’s bill aren’t strong enough’

At any point in my life so far if you had asked me if I support assisted dying, I’d have said yes. I saw it as matter of personal choice. And yet I find myself preparing to vote against this Bill.