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Andrew Jones writes a monthly column for the Advertiser series of newspapers. This is the August article.

Local MP Andrew Jones has hit back at claims he voted to dump raw sewage in our rivers. The claims are being made by political opponents but, Mr Jones says, bear no relation to the reality of the situation.

Broadband bills could be cut for millions of low-income households under Government plans to encourage ‘social tariffs’.

The latest unemployment figures for the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency show a year-on-year decrease in those claiming unemployment benefits despite a small increase on the figures from last month.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has questioned the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Chloe Smith MP, about how the Disability Confident scheme can be promoted to help employers take on people with disabilities.

Around 9,500 households will receive a letter from Harrogate Borough Council inviting them to apply for the £150 Energy Bills Rebate. Earlier this year the government announced a package of support known as the Energy Bills Rebate. As part of this support, eligible council taxpayers who live in a band A to D property on 1 AprilContinue reading “Eligible council tax payers invited to apply for Energy Bill Rebate.”

Destination Harrogate is bringing the Carnival party vibes back to the district this summer with Carnival returning to Harrogate for the first time in three years following the pandemic. On Saturday 30 July, Harrogate is set to sparkle, shimmer and shine with colourful costumes, music, dance and international flavours from the Caribbean, Brazil, Turkey, China,Continue reading “Carnival returns to Harrogate for 2022.”

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down. This follows on from the recent vote of confidence in the Prime Minister where Mr Jones did not support the PM. Mr Jones commented: “Nothing has happened which has changed my opinion of the Prime Minister’s conduct since theContinue reading ““Time to go”: MP tells Prime Minister.”