MP welcomes Business Secretary to West Dorset on landmark visit in support of small businesses Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch, visited West Dorset today (24th April) to meet with small business owners across the constituency and members of the Dorchester Chamber of Business. The Q&A session was hosted by Chris Loder MP at Kingston Maurward College, with discussions on topics including the Civil Service, red tape for small businesses, Council Tax, and... Local News
West Dorset MP hosts ministerial Q&A with students of Kingston Maurward College 29th February 2024 Chris Loder MP hosted a ministerial Q&A on the 29th February with students of Kingston Maurward College; the Minister for Rural Growth, Robbie Moore; and... Local News
West Dorset MP’s campaign success as Second Homes tax to be introduced from 2025 27th February 2024 Second homes in West Dorset will be subject to a 100% Council Tax premium from 1st April 2025, following Chris Loder MP’s sustained campaign. The introduction... Local News
Major success as MP’s campaign for Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach redesignation nears 27th February 2024 Church Cliff Beach in Lyme Regis is nearing redesignation as a bathing beach following a high-profile campaign spearheaded by Chris Loder MP. It follows recent... Local News
MP’s campaign to end livestock exports nears completion in Parliament 26th February 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the news that his campaign to ban livestock exports is nearing completion in Parliament. The Animal Welfare... Local News
MP welcomes over £620,000 for flood management of West Dorset’s waterways 26th February 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed Government funding of £624,500 to improve flood resilience for six projects on the river Brit, Simene, Asker and... Local News
MP’s fair price for farmers campaign advances as new supply chain regulations announced 26th February 2024 New regulations will be laid in Parliament to ensure dairy, poultry and pig farmers’ contracts pay a fair price. It follows a high-profile campaign by Chris... Local News
MP hails 12% drop in energy bills helping households with cost of living 24th February 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has hailed the announcement today that the Energy Regulator OFGEM has dropped the energy price cap to the lowest level since... Local NewsWestminster News
West Dorset's MP and Stoke Abbott villagers push for broadband improvements 12th February 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has today featured in a Daily Express exclusive interview. Mr Loder said he was “serious” about calling for urgent solutions... Local News
MP welcomes social housing reforms for ‘hard-working families and individuals’ 8th February 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed proposed reforms to the social housing system that will ensure fairness and benefit ‘hard-working families and... Local News