Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View, Johnny Mercer, led a testy meeting with the Defence Secretary this evening alongside fellow Plymouth MPs Gary Streeter and Sheryll Murray. The three MPs, in no uncertain terms, made clear to Michael Fallon as to the effects of these proposals on the local ... Read More
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Oct2017
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Oct2017
Plymouth Moor View MP, Johnny Mercer, has welcomed the announcement by Plymouth Citybus that they are re-routing one of their services via Powisland Drive in Derriford.
The move comes as the result of ... Read More
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Oct2017
Mr Mercer joined 12 homeless veterans who have helped build the homes they now live in as they celebrated at a housewarming party on Friday 6 October.
The Nelson Project self-build scheme has not only provided a home, it has played a pivotal role in rebuilding lives. The veterans ... Read More
10
Oct2017
On Monday 9th October, Gary Streeter MP and I wrote to the Secretary of State for Defence regarding the amphibious fleet, particularly about the proposals leaked last week on HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark and the subsequent impact upon the Royal Marines and Plymouth.The text of the letter is below, but ... Read More
06
Oct2017
Confession time. I didn’t go to conference. It’s not that I’m too busy, or I’m too tight to afford the entrance fee. I’m sorry for the journalist’s calls that I did not return, the fringe events I did not speak at. In any event, I probably did you a favour.The ... Read More
05
Oct2017
Earlier this year, Prince Harry came forward to say that he had sought counselling to come to terms with the death of his mother. It was quite a stark realisation for many people that someone so young and so privileged could be affected by mental health issues.To me, it was ... Read More
02
Oct2017
The government has announced the final decisions on the national funding formula for schools and high needs, which will come into effect from April 2018.The aim of the formula is to balance out current funding arrangements and account for the current ‘unfairness’ within the system. In places such as Plymouth, ... Read More
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Oct2017
Today, Friday 29th September, Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View, Johnny Mercer, announced he is undertaking a constituency-wide consultation on parking issues.Parking issues have dominated public discourse in recent weeks, culminating in a dispute in the Council Chamber over a parking scheme consigned to the back burner.Speaking on the ... Read More
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Sep2017
Ernesettle has for too long been a forgotten part of our beautiful City. I was delighted to intervene to make sure South West Water turned the water back on to ensure their allotments could continue to be a focal point of the community. Really enjoyed heading down and celebrating over a cream tea this week! Read about ... Read More
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Sep2017
Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View, visited his local TSB branch in Crownhill on Monday 18 September to hear how its Partners are supporting the local community. During the visit, Johnny met with TSB’s Area Director for the South West, Rob ... Read More
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Sep2017
Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer visited Ventro, winners of this year’s Plymouth Herald Business Awards, to cut the ribbon opening the doors to their new office in Estover. The expansion has already started to boost local investment and is set to increase job prospects for young people in the area through ... Read More
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Sep2017
The government has announced the final decisions on the national funding formula for schools and high needs, which will come into effect from April 2018.The aim of the formula is to balance out current funding arrangements and account for the current ‘unfairness’ within the system. In places such as Plymouth, ... Read More
19
Sep2017
Today, Tuesday 19th September, details were released of a £172m investment into Plymouth based firm Becton Dickinson (BD). The Prime Minister is presently on a tour of North America and having visited Canada yesterday, has today arrived in New York to meet with business leaders regarding post Brexit business and ... Read More
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Sep2017
Local MP, Johnny Mercer officially opened the Barden plant’s Family Festival to celebrate 50 years of manufacturing ball bearings in Plymouth.Speaking as he addressed over 500 employees, their friends and families, Johnny said:“Celebrating 50 years of manufacturing bearings in Plymouth is an outstanding achievement for the company, particularly, given the ... Read More
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Sep2017
Plymouth Moor View MP, Johnny Mercer, joined Wrigleys at their factory in Estover as they celebrated 90 years in the UK with a tree planting ceremony.Wrigley’s factory and head office have been in Plymouth since 1970, in which time the company has become imbedded in the community. Several of Wrigley’s ... Read More