THE most senior political figures in Harlow have called for urgent talks with Harlow Town Football Club after the shock announcement that the club has withdrawn all its teams from the leagues. MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon, and Deputy Leader of Harlow Council, Dan Swords,…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, is celebrating a number of Harlow-based organisations who are working hard to build an even better Harlow. Following a busy weekend out-and-about in Harlow, Robert is delighted to have met so many generous people who are serving the town selflessly. Robert’s…

LAST week, was a very busy week for Harlow MP Robert Halfon. It was his first week as a minister of state for skills and apprenticeships. But it was also a week in which the new chancellor of the exchequer delivered his autumn statement. We…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has made his first keynote address in his capacity as Minister for Skills, Apprentices and Higher Education. The speech was made at an event organised by the Times Higher Education. Mr Halfon said: “Good morning and thank you, John, for that…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s November statement. Mr Halfon said: “As a country, we face an incredibly difficult economic situation. The £400 billion economic response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, as well as the increase in inflation and energy…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, is launching an appeal for nominations for the best small businesses in Harlow to celebrate Small Business Saturday 2022.  To celebrate Small Business Saturday, Robert is launching a competition to recognise the Best Business, Best New Business and Best Business with…

ROBERT Halfon, Member of Parliament for Harlow, today celebrated Diwali in the House of Commons. Minister of State for Trade, Greg Hands MP, joined Mr Halfon in wishing everybody in Harlow and the villages a Happy Diwali whilst debating the ongoing negotiations for a trade…

THIS week, Harlow’s MP, Robert Halfon, presented a new 10-Minute Rule Bill on Consumer Telephone Service Standards in the Chamber. This Bill aims to end the increasingly long waiting times that consumers face everyday when trying to get through to utility and service providers. Hundreds…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon met with St John Ambulance volunteers to celebrate the charity’s year of youth and learn how to Restart a Heart.  Robert attended a first aid training session in Parliament on Tuesday (October 18) to learn lifesaving skills from St John Ambulance…

THE Education Committee today publishes a response from the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP, to its letter regarding the Government’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review.  The Committee’s initial correspondence raised concerns, based on their predecessor committee’s Special Educational…

HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon visited Harlow College for the 92nd time this week in celebration of Colleges Week. Harlow College is now one of the best colleges in the country leading the way for apprentices and degree apprentices throughout Essex. During the visit, he spoke…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has backed former chancellor, Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister. In the previous campaign, Mr Halfon had originally backed Sajid Javid but when he was eliminated he supported Mr Sunak. With PM Liz Truss lasting just 45 days, the…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has responded to the news that the prime minister Liz Truss has resigned. Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow said: “The first thing I would like to say is to apologise to all the residents of Harlow and the villages for what…

PRESSURE from MP Robert Harlow could prompt a local council to strengthen measures stopping able-bodied drivers parking in disabled bays, blue badges being stolen from cars and accessible toilets being used for storage. Harlow Council endorsed a petition from Robert Halfon MP (Con) last night…