Blackpool South to receive £12,342,000 for flood protection Thursday, 29 July, 2021 Blackpool South is set to benefit from £12,342,000 of investment to help protect against flooding and coastal erosion. The funding comes as part of the Conservative Government’s £860 million investment to protect communities from flooding in 2021-22, and part of a wider record investment of £5.2 billion into protection from flooding and coastal erosion over the next six years. A consultation will... Local News
White working-class pupils have been ‘let down’, says new report 23rd June 2021 Scott Benton MP, the Member of Parliament for Blackpool South, has welcomed a new report that highlights the stark disadvantages faced by white working-class... Local News
Levelling Up Blackpool South 22nd June 2021 There are few parts of the country which require ‘Levelling Up’ more than our community. We have some of the most severe social issues in the whole country here... Local News
Grant scheme to provide extra support to help families get back on their feet 21st June 2021 Blackpool families hit hard by the pandemic are to get further financial support from the Government. The local authority is set to receive an extra £663,257... Local News
Scott Benton MP urges young people to apply for COVID-19 jabs 18th June 2021 Blackpool MP Scott Benton has welcomed the announcement by the health Minister Matt Hancock that all over-18’s in England can now book their Covid-19 vaccine... Local News
MP hopes tourism voucher scheme will help put Blackpool on the map for ‘staycationers’ 16th June 2021 Blackpool is to get a tourism boost with a voucher scheme to encourage people to visit out of season. The new rail pass and vouchers for popular tourist... Articles
PM's announces 4 week delay to restrictions being eased - my thoughts 14th June 2021 Over the last 12 months everyone has made unprecedented sacrifices, the diligence of the UK public has been instrumental in preventing the spread of the virus... Local News
Blackpool MP Scott Benton reaches out to residents on Pub tour 14th June 2021 Blackpool South’s MP Scott Benton swapped the Green benches of Parliament for the comfy seats of the town’s bars last Friday (11/06/2021). During his ‘pub tour... Local News
PMQ's - helping disadvantaged children catch up 9th June 2021 Today I asked the PM about the Government's plans to foster a tutoring revolution in the country. Tuition is a proven way to help the most disadvantaged... Speeches
Scott Benton: Blackpool South continues to benefit from Britain’s historic vaccination success 6th June 2021 More than 75 per cent of all adults across the UK have now received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose, while over half of adults have received both doses... Local News
