Football - a fan led review 1st April 2022 At the General Election, we promised to level up living standards and well-being across the country. We’ve since set ourselves the bold mission of increasing... Opinions
Scott Benton MP and Dame Joanna Lumley back new wildlife campaign 22nd March 2022 Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has announced his support for a campaign to ban imports of hunting trophies, which has also won the backing of some of Britain’s... Local NewsOpinions
Covid State of Play...My thoughts and why I’ll be voting against the Government on Vaccine Passports and Plan B 13th December 2021 Covid has seriously disrupted all of our lives over the past two years. Up until this point, the people of the UK, and Blackpool, have done a brilliant job... Opinions
Why I won't support green measures if it means higher prices and taxes 22nd October 2021 The 2019 Conservative Manifesto pledged that we would “Fight climate change and protect the environment”. And we can be proud of the fact that the UK has... Opinions
Taking the knee - why it’s time to stop 4th June 2021 The other night I watched England’s football friendly against Austria at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. Whilst England’s performance sadly wasn’t much... Opinions
Lancashire-wide council reorganisation - what do you think? 31st July 2020 Several of you have contacted me following reports in the media this week about local councils being reorganised in Lancashire. The current position and my... Opinions
Time for a return to traditional Policing and law and order 8th June 2020 Time for a return to traditional Policing and law and order! Share if you agree The images over the last few days in London have been shocking as a supposedly... Opinions
Covid 19 update by Scott Benton MP following the PM’s speech 11th May 2020 Last night the Prime Minister set out the UK Government’s plan to rebuild the country for a world with COVID-19. The challenges facing the country as we emerge... Opinions
