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Jack Lopresti MP reflects on the situation in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 24 August, 2021

As somebody who served in Afghanistan on Op Herrick 9 during the Autumn & Winter of 2008-09, the Recall of Parliament this week was particularly poignant for me. As well as debating the situation in Afghanistan we also honoured the 457 of our service men and women, who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the more than 600 who continue to live with life changing injuries. I would also like to commend...

Jack Lopresti meets Business Secretary to discuss R&D funding for aerospace

20th April 2021

Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti met with Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy today to discuss research...

Jack Lopresti MP asks Minister about support for locals in Afghanistan who helped British troops

20th April 2021

Today in Westminster, Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti asked the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP about...

£255,356 funding boost to help local high streets reopen

24th March 2021

South Gloucestershire will receive £255,356 to help local high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists. Conservative Government investing a total of...

Jack Lopresti encourages universities, schools and colleges in Filton and Bradley Stoke to sign up for new Turing Scheme

12th March 2021

Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding to allow students to study and work across the world as part of the Government’s new Turing Scheme...

New report shows one fifth of local jobs supported by exports

10th March 2021

New government-led research outlines huge benefits of trade to UK jobs and prosperity. Roles linked to exports are 21% more productive and 7% higher paying. It...

£661,500 funding boost to tackle serious violence in Avon and Somerset

9th March 2021

Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti has welcomed the announcement that the Conservative Government is making available over £130 million to tackle serious...

Jack Lopresti MP: Budget shows Conservatives’ commitment to protecting jobs and livelihoods as we build our future economy

3rd March 2021

Budget delivers on commitment to provide security and stability to the British people through the pandemic – providing over £407 billion of support for families...

Jack Lopresti MP welcomes acceleration of vaccine rollout in Filton and Bradley Stoke

26th February 2021

Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that...

Jack Lopresti asks Prime Minister about Great Western Freeport and housebuilding

24th February 2021

Today in Prime Minister’s Questions, Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti showed his support for the Great Western Freeport and pressed the Prime Minister...