Graham was first elected as the MP for Beverley and Holderness in 2005 with a majority of 2,580. In the 2010 election he won 47.1 per cent of the vote, and increased his majority to 12,987. At the General Election of 2015 he was re-elected with a majority of 12,203. Most recently Graham took a huge 58 per cent of the vote in the General Election in June 2017, increasing his majority to 14,000.
Residents in Beverley can continue to explore East Yorkshire and further afield until June for just £2 after the government announced an extension to cap single bus fares.
To implement a fare cap on over 130 operators outside London, the Government is investing up to £75 million as part of its ‘Help for Households Campaign’.
During a meeting hosted by Graham Stuart MP, the public expressed their anger at Network Rail’s decision to close without notice the England Springs level crossing just outside Beverley, which is used by over 150 people every day.
Graham was invited to speak at the event, attended by around 50 people, through Sue Crowther, the organiser of the Open England Springs Facebook group.
In response to the completion of the Strategic Outline Business Case for reestablishing the York to Hull rail link, Graham Stuart MP, a passionate campaigner for the line for many years, is encouraging residents to share their thoughts on the Minsters Line.
The next phase of the campaign for the new Line will be an Engineering Study that will show how it would be built so that the plan for the Line can be oven-ready.
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart is proud to become Honorary President of the Royal British Legion Beverley Branch.
With 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities, the Royal British Legion is the nation’s largest Armed Forces charity.
Graham Stuart, the UK’s climate minister, has defended the decision to lift the ban on fracking. He claimed shale gas extraction will benefit the environment.
He was speaking to the Environmental Audit Committee this week. Mr Stuart said given the issues faced by both families and also businesses not exploring the UK’s own fossil fuels would be irresponsible.
John Duggleby has been chosen as the Constituency Winner from Beverley and Holderness in the National Farmers’ Union’s Community Champion Awards.
Mr Duggleby, who is 77 has been farming for over 60 years. He and his family run Beswick Hall Farm in Beswick, a village on the outskirts of Beverley. His family farm produces a mix of both livestock and cereals.
The multi-million-pound Beverley Enterprise Centre is now officially open following a launch event last week.
Numerous guests joined representatives from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and businesses within the centre for an opportunity to learn more about the enterprise centre and the opportunities available within it.
MP Graham Stuart, visited Beverley Job Centre to see first-hand the important work their dedicated staff are doing to provide employment support to those who need it.
During his visit, Graham spoke to the team there about the challenges and opportunities that they have experienced because of the pandemic.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Jonathan Evison, in response to a government consultation that has been created to consider how Fire and Rescue Services across the country is governed and by whom.
Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, has assisted over 30 Ukrainian refugees with visa applications since the war in Ukraine began.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in Europe’s largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. The Government launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which allows the British public to open their homes to Ukrainian nationals.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, met Careers Leaders from across his constituency to discuss how Careers Hubs are being used to improve the quality of guidance that students are given in local schools.
Careers Hubs were first developed in 2018 and Yorkshire and the Humber was one of the first regions where these were located.
MP, Graham Stuart, visited Molescroft Primary School to join in with their Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Molecroft Primary School, located in Beverley, teaches approximately 400 students aged 4 to 11. In its last inspection, OFSTED awarded the school an ‘Outstanding’ rating, and its Headteacher is Michael Loncaster.