Yvonne Fovargue is MP for Makerfield

Alarming findings in this new, well researched report.

For example: 18% of people had to borrow money due to Covid-19, more than doubling to 38% for people from ethnic minority groups and rising to 35% for those aged 18-34. https://twitter.com/Peoplelend/status/1541380559812935680

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St Peter's School/ Children’s Communal Garden
Happy to allocate a @WiganCouncil Brighter Borough grant to St Peters school Hindley. The grant has provided flowers for the newly formed St Peters children’s communal garden.
@Y_FovargueMP @AlisonMc_F @paulbart42 @mtmorgan62

It was a privilege to attend with the Mayor at the old courts in Wigan this evening. to watch Wigan Autistic theatre company preform Wheeler fortune. Brilliant performance. Thank you @WiganCouncil @paultskenny @Y_FovargueMP @mtmorgan62

🤔 Wondering what the #povertypremium is?
📹 Watch our video to find out more.
📍Visit our interactive map to see how it affects your local area.👇👇👇

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It's Scams Awareness Fortnight!

Help others be #ScamAware by retweeting or resharing this post and sharing your experience of scams.

Levelling Up public consultation underway in Ashton #Wigan. Exciting potential for the town centre….ideas to make Ashton the best place to shop & live 🤩👌 More info: https://levellingupinashton.commonplace.is/

"I believe that without vital services like CAWB and other alike, clients would have nowhere to turn to."

Our latest meet the team is Lisa, Clare and Kendal from our Senior Leadership Team!

Read here⤵️
https://www.cawb.org.uk/blog/meet-the-team-lisa-clare-and-kendal-senior-leadership-team https://www.cawb.org.uk/blog/meet-the-team-lisa-clare-and-kendal-senior-leadership-team

PLATINUM JUBILEE. 70 Union flags put up on Market St Hindley by our team of volunteers. Eric,Phil,George Wayne & my ward colleague Cllr Jim Talbot
Next weekend we concentrate on our MorrisSt Display.@WiganCouncil @Y_FovargueMP @MakerfieldCLP @AlisonMc_F @paulbart42 @CllrKlieve

🛍 In the UK, online marketplaces are not bound by the same safety laws as High Street retailers.

💥This creates a loophole in which dangerous goods can be bought and sold on these sites.

🖊 Sign our petition to call for better regulation of the sector:

https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/stop-the-sale-of-dangerous-electrical-goods-on-online-marketplaces/

😅 We're very busy at the moment!

Due to extreme high demand, there may be wait times on our Adviceline and video services - fill in a contact form at http://cawb.org.uk/self-referral and one of our advisers will get in touch!

#Wigan #Leigh #Makerfield

"Buy now, pay later" credit is not the answer for energy bills - use good quality debt advice

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UKRAINIAN DISPLAY VANDALISED/MORRIS STREET
Sad to have to report this morning the solidarity display we put up in Hindley as a show of support to the Ukrainian people has been vandalised overnight. @paulbart42 @Y_FovargueMP @MakerfieldCLP @CllrKlieve @mickhannan476

Under the Conservatives, people are working hard and getting less.

Britain deserves better. Labour would cut energy bills by up to £600, scrap the National Insurance rise and make homes warmer.

Vote Labour on Thursday 5 May.

The Conservative in Leigh are sharing posts to say our council tax would be cheaper under their leadership.
This is a lie.

Wigan Council tax is the lowest in the North West - and Labour Councils are an average of £300 cheap that Conservative Councils.

Here is our Band D 👇🏻

24,000 people wrote to their MP, demanding the government follow through with its promised legislation to #ProtectCash.

We urge @JohnGlenUK to protect communities who rely on cash and face-to-face banking services, by ensuring this legislation is included in the Queen's Speech.

Postal Voter? Vote for the local choice @clivemorgan1959 for #Winstanley ward #LE2022 @mtmorgan62

Many thanks to @Y_FovargueMP, @kevinhollinrake MP and debt charity, @StepChange for brilliant contributions to @TSB's Tackling Fraud Together report.

Read the vital next steps needed to tackle fraud, here: https://bit.ly/3v0hVfy

Recognising online scams can be tricky.
Use our guidance to stay safe ⤵️
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A sobering moment today at @CitizensAdvice. We've had to add a top tier category in our data for people needing foodbanks. Not something we do lightly but the growth in destitution is now systemic enough to need it. Foodbanks now rank fourth in the advice we give.

Experts predict energy bills will stay well above £2000 into winter 2023/24 - by then we'll also be paying back the govt's energy rebate.

More & more evidence that a 'buy now pay later' support scheme won't work - needs to be a grant.

https://www.cornwall-insight.com/press/hopes-fade-for-a-significant-price-cap-drop-in-2023-and-2024/

Our advice service will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday!

I’ve given an overview of the latest @StepChange Statistics Yearbook, which shows that even before the #CostofLivingCrisis many households were struggling to afford the essentials. https://twitter.com/StepChange/status/1512385506104991744

'Unscrupulous businesses are exploiting weaknesses with Amazon’s review system, leaving shoppers at risk of buying products boosted by thousands of bogus five-star reviews' - @WhichUK's Rocio Concha, quoted in @guardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/apr/07/cuddly-toy-reviews-being-used-to-boost-headphones-on-amazon-says-which

New MSE guide: 90 ways to survive the cost of living crisis https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/cost-of-living-survival-kit/

We've been working hard on this, coupled with fantastic crowd sourced suggestions.

Pls share. It's aimed at those really struggling, & those who will see a real cut in their standard of living

Ahead of the local Council elections on 5th May, our friends @dropthedebt have provided an easy way for people to e-mail their councillors and ask them to commit to banning the use of bailiffs for Council Tax collection - https://act.jubileedebt.org.uk/councils-ban-bailiffs

From today people on prepayment meters who run out of money and disconnect themselves from electricity or gas will find their electric meter will still be ticking up at £3.53 a week standing charge and the gas meter at £2.62 – £6.15 a week to be without heat, light, or cooking.

Thanks to all who attended our reception at the House of Lords this week, in particular the PM's Trade Envoy to Libya @Y_FovargueMP, the Libyan Ambassador to the UK HE Salah Mrehil, and @DavidJonesMP Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Libya.

And get well soon Robin!

Delighted to meet the PM’s trade envoy to #Libya ⁦@Y_FovargueMP⁩ at yesterday’s reception for members of the Libya British Business Council. We look forward to working with her to promote UK/Libya trade relations ⁦@LBBCnews⁩

💡If you've got a non-smart prepayment meter, top up your meter as much as you can before March 31st to stockpile your energy credit.

#EnergyPrices #energy #CostOfLivingCrisis

Please retweet @JRP468002 @KeithCunliffe @JoPlattLeigh @lisanandy @Y_FovargueMP https://twitter.com/WiganLeighCarer/status/1508409588554547200

We held our annual Vets lunch for #Winstanley and #WorsleyMesnes veterans organised by local ward councillors at St Matthew's Parish Hall, Highfield. Lovely afternoon with @clivemorgan1959 @mtmorgan62 @Y_FovargueMP and pic courtesy of Cllr @DavidHurst329 #Veterans #LestWeForget