Economy & Business
Claire Young slams family farm tax after 'worrying' OBR assessment
Shocking figures reveal inheritance tax hike will “barely move the dial” on public finances.
23 Jan 2025
Claire Young MP
Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate
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Local Issues
MP slams Royal Mail mismanagement for slew of delivery delays
Following news that the Government has approved Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in the aftermath of last week’s £10.5m fine for missed delivery targets, local MP Claire Young has criticised ‘blatant mismanagement’ for the delays.
16 Dec 2024
Health, Care & the NHS
MP presses Prime Minister on Thornbury Medical Centre rebuild
Today, Liberal Democrat MP Claire Young raised the plans to rebuild Thornbury Medical Centre with the Prime Minister and urged him to ensure there were no further delays.
11 Dec 2024
Housing & Homelessness
Liberal Democrat MPs grill FirstPort over "appalling" conduct
Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young was one of several Liberal Democrat MPs that met with FirstPort Managing Director Martin King and senior leadership in Parliament to challenge them on the huge number of people affected by the companies’ poor practices.
6 Dec 2024
Local Issues
MP signs Parliamentary motion demanding Govt stop Yate Post Office closure
Claire Young MP has backed a motion in Parliament calling on the government to stop the closure of Yate post office.
4 Dec 2024
Politics
MPs back Lib Dem bill on electoral reform in historic day for fair votes
Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury & Yate, Claire Young has responded to the Commons voting for a Liberal Democrat Bill which would enact electoral reform by a margin of 138 to 136
3 Dec 2024
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Scrap the Family Farm Tax
The Labour Government's choice to hike inheritance tax on farmers is simply wrong. Farming families plough large sums into their farms to grow food for our tables, and most make very little for themselves. We need to be taxing the big landholders and landbankers, not small family-run farms.
Fair Treatment for Carers
Too many carers across the country are being unfairly punished by the Department for Work & Pensions for minor overpayments. At PMQs, Claire pressed the Prime Minister over their actions and raised the case of a former local police officer who's been caught up in this scandal.
A432 Overbridge Debate
Claire led a debate in Parliament on the impact of the closure of the A432 overbridge. She put several direct questions to the Minister about what the Govt was doing to speed up the work, support those affected, and prevent this happening again. Sadly, the Minister chose to duck them and offered little to reassure those living near the bridge or along nearby roads. Claire says this simply isn't good enough and will keep pushing for action.