Opinion: Britain Does Not Have a Railway Problem. It Has an Innovation Problem 29th May 2026 It’s a typical day in the English countryside. The sun is now shining, there is a light breeze, and I am currently overlooking a number of fields with grazing... Opinions
Sean Houlston calls on Labour to Axe the Fuel Tax 21st March 2026 Labour are planning to hike Fuel Duty for the first time in 15 years punishing drivers even as petrol prices surge. The Conservatives froze Fuel Duty for 14... OpinionsWestminster News
Opinion: Cheshire Deserves a Say on the Peak Cluster Pipeline 15th February 2026 The Peak Cluster project is being promoted as a flagship carbon capture and storage scheme. In simple terms, it involves transporting carbon dioxide from heavy... Opinions
Sean Houlston: Employment Rights Act is a Direct Threat to UK Businesses 27th January 2026 Sean Houlston joined business leaders in Ipswich, Suffolk to discuss the Employment Rights Act and its growing impact on employers. The clear message from the... Opinions
Opinion: Apprenticeships Cannot Thrive in an Anti-Growth Economy 14th December 2025 Apprenticeships matter because they create skilled, engaged and productive workers, and because they give young people a structured, credible pathway into a... Opinions
Sean Houlston: Employment Rights Bill is an All-Out Attack on Business 18th October 2025 Sean Houlston has warned that Labour’s new Employment Rights Bill represents “one of the most damaging and anti-business pieces of legislation in a generation.”... Opinions
Opinion: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 22nd September 2025 This is one of the most serious debates facing our country and it is my strong belief that the state should never have the power to take a person’s life. The... Opinions
Sean Houlston Backs Ben Fletcher for Cheshire and Warrington Mayor 20th September 2025 Sean Houlston, former Conservative Parliamentary Candidate in Cheshire, has announced his support for Ben Fletcher in the upcoming Conservative mayoral... Opinions
ITV Granada Debate: Sean talks about the Reshuffle, Flags and Mobile Phone Bans 12th September 2025 On 11 September, Sean Houlston appeared on ITV Granada’s political debate programme to discuss some of the key issues facing the North West. Sean challenged... Opinions