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I love Wolverhampton, this is a great city. Our small businesses need our support more than ever during these crucial winter months. Whether it is in-person or online, I encourage everyone to help make a difference to local trade and to #shoplocal. Positive reviews and word of mouth help too, so make sure to share what your favourite local shops are with others. I have been working with businesses and the Government to ensure they are supported.

Shopping Locally:

  • If every working adult in Wolverhampton spent £5 a week extra with local businesses, it would boost the local economy by £780,000 a week.
  • I am supporting the 'Shop Local' campaign which aims to support our city's local shops and businesses by showcasing their details for free. It is being led by the local Business Improvement Districts and the City of Wolverhampton Council. Businesses who would like their details to be listed can sign up here. Businesses listed on this website will have confirmed that they are operating in line with the latest Government guidelines.
  • I am pleased to promote the Big Village Giveaway, a campaign being led by business owners in Tettenhall to raise funds for Compton Care. Read more information about how to take part in this prize raffle and other activities at https://www.facebook.com/thebigvillagegiveaway/ 

Business Support

Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Government has provided more than £280 billion to support lives and livelihoods.

This includes: 

  • The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has now been extended until the end of March and continues to support 2,900 jobs in the constituency of Wolverhampton South West.  
  • Grants for the self-employed, which have been made more generous in light of recent national and local lockdown announcements, and which have benefitted 5,400 people in Wolverhampton South West.
  • Loans and Government-backed grants which have helped businesses facing severely reduced income because of pandemic.
  • VAT cuts and business rates holidays for many small businesses, including those in the hospitality and retail sectors.

I have also been keeping my business support page up-to-date with the latest information, and I have been raising any specific cases with the Government. Please contact me if you require any specific assistance.

Regenerating our Economy

  • As a local MP, I sit on the Towns Fund Board with other key partners from our local community. We have drawn up an ambitious bid for funding from the Government's £3.6 billion Towns Fund. We have already secured £1 million in advanced funding and £15 million from the Future High Streets Fund. This is helping to revitalise local commercial areas and high streets and supporting transformative projects such as the City Learning Quarter, the National Brownfield Institute, Wolves at Work employability scheme, and the Grand Theatre's expansion. You can find further details about investment we've secured here.

Levelling up in Wolverhampton

  • In Parliament, I directly asked the Prime Minister Boris Johnson whether he will make a firm recommitment to reach into some of the most deprived areas and level up the country. I am pleased that the Prime Minister accepted my request and confirmed that Wolverhampton will benefit from around £217 million of the growth deal funding across the Black Country. This aims to create 5,000 jobs and 1,400 new homes. The Government has also positively responded to my request to move part of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to our area and hold part of the Commonwealth Games in our great city.

Find out more about my work on this issue via the articles below:

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Stuart Anderson MP stands up for Wolverhampton in Prime Minister’s Questions

Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

Stuart Anderson MP has spoken in Prime Minister’s Questions.

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Stuart Anderson MP welcomes £1 million advanced funding for Wolverhampton's economic regeneration

Sunday, 27 September, 2020

Wolverhampton has received an initial £1 million advanced funding from the £3.6 billion Towns Fund
Over 100 towns in England will each receive a share of £80 million to boost regeneration and drive growth

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Stuart Anderson MP welcomes latest figures demonstrating scale of Government support for local jobs and businesses

Friday, 18 September, 2020

Job Retention Scheme helps businesses retain 9.6 million jobs across the UK, including 866,400 in the West Midlands.
2,200 self-employed people in Wolverhampton South West received support through second round of grants.

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Stuart Anderson MP: Update

Thursday, 17 September, 2020

Following a busy summer recess, I returned to Parliament at the start of the month. Each week, I am required to spend the first few days in Parliament. Here, I ask Ministers questions on the floor of the House of Commons.

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Stuart Anderson MP celebrates success of Eat Out to Help Out scheme in Wolverhampton South West

Friday, 4 September, 2020

Over 100 million meals have been claimed under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
66.000 meals claimed under the scheme in Wolverhampton South West.
Stuart Anderson MP urges local people to continue supporting local businesses as the UK bounces back from Coronavirus

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West Midlands boosted by more than £50 million of UK Government investment in small businesses

Tuesday, 25 August, 2020

*Photo taken prior to social distancing guidelines coming into effect.

Stuart

MP's Update - Bounce Back Britain

Friday, 17 July, 2020

Almost seven months ago, an enormous honour was bestowed upon me: I was elected as the Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South West. I am thankful every day for the opportunity that I have been given to serve my country again.

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Stuart Anderson MP stands up for Wolverhampton South West in Parliament's Restoration and Renewal Debate

Thursday, 16 July, 2020

Wolverhampton South West MP Stuart Anderson has today spoken in Parliament on the Restoration and Renewal General Debate.

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Stuart Anderson MP: Are you Wolverhampton South West’s Best Small Shop?

Thursday, 16 July, 2020

Stuart Anderson MP is calling on Wolverhampton South West’s small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the successes of small shops and the central role that they play in their local community, particularly in response to Covid-19.

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Stuart Anderson MP welcomes measures set out in the Chancellor’s Summer Economic Update

Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

Chancellor launches ‘Plan for Jobs’ – supporting, creating and protecting jobs as we emerge from Covid-19
Over 9,100 jobs have been supported in Wolverhampton South West and will benefit from further measures

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