Saqib welcomes child benefit changes which will help 12000 families in Meriden Thursday, 14 March, 2024 The Chancellor unveiled the Spring Budget on 6th March, announcing changes to the high-income child benefit that will positively impact over half a million families. The benefit will be amended to consider household income instead of individual income by April 2026. This change has been introduced to remedy a situation in which a family with two parents, each earning £49,000 would receive their... Local News
Saqib brings together business owners from across the region at his January Business Forum 23rd January 2024 Saqib brought business owners from across the West Midlands together at Copt Heath Gold Club for his January business forum breakfast. The event saw over 30... Local News
Saqib supports the Colebridge Trust’s winter clothes collection 19th December 2023 Saqib has teamed up with Solihull Roundtable and the Colebridge Trust to collect warm clothes for children experiencing hardship this winter. Saqib is calling... Local News
Saqib receives entries from local schools for his annual Christmas card competition 18th December 2023 Saqib received almost 300 entries for his annual Christmas card competition which was open to all primary schools in the Meriden constituency. The competition... Local News
Saqib visits Tallinn to mark the first anniversary of the UK-Estonia Tech Partnership 12th December 2023 Saqib visited Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia to mark the first anniversary of the UK-Estonia Tech Partnership. This partnership allows the UK and Estonia... European News
Saqib joins calls for action to be taken concerning Knowle Village Centre 4th December 2023 Saqib Bhatti MP, Member of Parliament for Meriden, joined Visit Knowle and others in calling for action to be taken regarding the appearance of the centre of... Local News
Saqib encourages pension credit sign-up by 10th December to take advantage of an extra £300 boost 29th November 2023 Saqib Bhatti MP, Member of Parliament for Meriden, is encouraging pensioners to sign up for pension credits before 10th December to take advantage of a... Articles
Saqib brings carbon monoxide awareness campaign to Meriden Primary 28th November 2023 Saqib joined Bonanza Creative at Meriden CE Primary School for a carbon monoxide awareness session to educate the children on the dangers of carbon monoxide... Local News
Saqib becomes a Minister in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology 28th November 2023 In the latest government reshuffle, Saqib was promoted to parliamentary under secretary of state in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. This... Westminster News
Saqib welcomes government funding for local swimming pools 7th November 2023 Saqib has welcomed £294,481 in funding for local swimming pools from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund. Within the Meriden constituency, this funding... Local News