Basingstoke: UK home to one of the biggest global coffee brands Monday, 18 December, 2023 Lavazza is one of the biggest coffee companies in the world and their UK business to business home is Basingstoke. A family run business with a 3 billion Euro turnover, Lavazza in Basingstoke markets and sells coffee vending machines for the workplaces and offices. Maria said, "Lavazza's business to business operation is one of Basingstoke's big employers with around 300 employees. Basingstoke’s... Local News
Local MP Maria Miller welcomes the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, cutting taxes for families and businesses across Basingstoke 23rd March 2022 Today, the Chancellor announced his new Tax Plan to reduce and reform taxes across the UK, to tackle the cost of living and incentivising growth for businesses... Local News
MP Maria Miller welcomes criminalisation of cyberflashing through Online Safety Bill, and calls on Government to tackle other forms of violence such as deepfake 23rd March 2022 The Online Safety Bill published last Wednesday marks a milestone in the path to a safer internet where tech giants are held to account. The Bill will protect... Local News
Local MP calls for residents to be able to access on road electric vehicle charging points in residential areas 21st March 2022 Local MP Maria Miller has called for more support for residents to access on-road electric charging points in Basingstoke’s residential areas where off-road... Local News
Basingstoke MP Community Chat: BAME Inquiry update 10th March 2022 Maria Miller MP welcomed residents to one of her regular Community Chats for an update on the actions that have resulted from the 2020 Basingstoke BAME Inquiry... Local News
Loud car meet in the Sainsbury's car park 1st March 2022 Following reports of a loud car meet in the Sainsbury's car park, and racing on local roads on the evening of Saturday 26th February, County Councillor Stephen... Local News
Local MP welcomes funding boost for Basingstoke and Deane to support domestic abuse victims 16th February 2022 Local MP Maria Miller has welcomed the Government’s decision to give Basingstoke and Deane £35,154 to provide vital support services for domestic abuse victims... Local News
Local MP responds to Gray report 1st February 2022 Following the publication of Sue Gray's Report local MP Maria Miller said, " It is extremely disappointing that Sue Gray has not been able to provide a... Local News
Basingstoke MP responds to CQC report into Hampshire Hospitals maternity services 28th January 2022 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it must make improvements to its maternity services. In November, CQC... Local News
Local MP Maria Miller signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment 26th January 2022 This week Local MP Maria Miller signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and... Local News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News