STEPHEN Metcalfe MP rose on the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to highlight the billions of pounds worth of investment flowing into South Basildon and East Thurrock and to ask the Chancellor if he agreed that this shows that the Government’s long term economic plan is working.
In the local area alone, £1.5billion is being invested in London Gateway, £500 million is on the table for a new power station, £180 million is being ploughed into Lakeside, and the regeneration of Basildon town centre is about to begin. All bring jobs and growth to South Basildon, East Thurrock and the wider area and are clear signs that the economy is heading in the right direction.
The Chancellor, George Osborne, congratulated the local MP on the work he has done to bring the investment to his constituency, and to create jobs and opportunities for his constituents.
Mr Osborne stated: “It is important for us to send a message to the world that we are open for business and open to investment, and because we are doing that, we are now a go-to destination for world investment. Can my hon. Friend imagine the impact on jobs and investment in his constituency if we adopted the Labour party’s approach?”
Mr Metcalfe commented: “I am delighted that so many investors are choosing South Basildon and East Thurrock and the wider South Essex area. It will bring more jobs and growth to the local area and this can only be a good thing.”
Recent statistics show that unemployment has already fallen by 20% in South Basildon and East Thurrock since December 2012. Nationwide, growth forecasts have been raised by the IMF which now expects the UK economy to grow 2.4% this year – faster than any other major European economy.
“Our economy is on the up, growth is rising, and unemployment is falling – clear signs that our long-term economic plan is working. It is vital that we stick to this plan to ensure that this growth is sustained for the benefit of all those living and working in South Basildon and East Thurrock.”
The madness of George Osborne and Stephen Metcalfe
Did George Osborne thank Mr Metcalfe for the number of food banks that are now needed?
In the local area alone, £1.5billion is being invested in London Gateway, £500 million is on the table for a new power station, £180 million is being ploughed into Lakeside, and the regeneration of Basildon town centre is about to begin. All bring jobs and growth to South Basildon, East Thurrock and the wider area and are clear signs that the economy is heading in the right direction.
A clear sign that the economy is heading in the right direction, blow it out of where the sun don’t shine George, visit a few food banks tell that to the people who have to survive on handouts solely due to your policies
But let’s not mention that scum which is obviously the way you think about working class people let’s just carry on massaging the figures and ourselves for a political point scoring exercise on your Thurrock
“The Chancellor, George Osborne, congratulated the local MP on the work he has done to bring the investment to his constituency, and to create jobs and opportunities for his constituents.”
The Superport started under the previous Labour Government before Mr Metcalfe was elected as an MP.
Lakeside expansion was started under the previous Labour Government before Mr Metcalfe was elected and isn’t even in his Parliamentary Constituency.
Plans for the InterGen 1200-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station within the London Gateway Logistics Park started under the previous Labour Government before Mr Metcalfe was elected.
[…] Stephen Metcalfe, the MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock made a speech in the House of Commons last week citing new developments in his constituency (and also in neighbouring Thurrock as well) claiming they were an indication of how well the government’s long term economic plan is working. See here for the full story on Your Thurrock: http://www.yourthurrock.com/2014/01/29/metcalfe-huge-local-investment-shows-long-term-plan-is-workin… […]