Levelling Up

Lobbying the Government to ensure that West Dorset's interests are taken into account when levelling up the UK. 

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Chris Loder MP welcomes Unleashing Rural Opportunities’ initiatives

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the Government’s publication of Unleashing Rural Opportunities – a set of initiatives designed to support housing and energy, connectivity and transport, communities, and economic growth across rural communities in England. Initiatives include investmen

MP visits Budmouth Academy Weymouth to discuss social mobility

West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder met with staff and students at Budmouth Academy, Weymouth on Friday 12th May to discuss social mobility and improvements to the site’s buildings.   The local MP was given a tour of the site by the Principal, Mike Hoffman, who identified the several buildings o

MP hails £4.5m for Dorset Household Support Fund

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed the news that Dorset will be awarded over £4.5 million to extend the Household Support Scheme, enabling Dorset Council to provide support for eligible households until 31st March 2024. Mr Loder, who has been campaigning in the House of Commons for more suppor

MP’s demand for ‘Rural Task Force’ to level up rural Britain

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has urged the Government to set up a rural task force in West Dorset to ‘turbocharge the rural economy’ in West Dorset and rural areas across the UK.   At a ‘levelling up rural Britain debate’ on Wednesday 9th November, Mr Loder criticised the bureaucracy of agencie

MP welcomes Dorset’s success in £875,000 Family Hubs Transformation Fund bid

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed Dorset being chosen as one of seven local authorities for a share in a £12million fund to innovate the provision of family services and care needs.   Mr Loder said; “I have been continually making the case for Dorset to receive its fair share under the

£670k culture funding for West Dorset

£670k culture recovery investment will save jobs in West Dorset £670,000 investment saves jobs in West Dorset’s culture, heritage and arts sectors Unprecedented investment from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund Culture Secretary announces eight West Dorset organisations to be supported MP