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Chris Webb MP

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Chris Webb is the Labour MP for Blackpool South

Ten years shorter: the coastal inequality that Britain must confront
Communities
By Chris Webb MP
Ten years shorter: the coastal inequality that Britain must confront
My son was born in Blackpool. As a bald fact it means he is likely to live 10 years less than a boy born in Hampshire. A decade stolen before he has even had the chance to live them. Not fate. Not chance. Policy choices.
Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery
Health
By Chris Webb MP
Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery
It’s been almost 20 years since the launch of Time To Change, the campaign aimed at smashing the stigma surrounding mental health. Since then, awareness has grown significantly. A topic once spoken about only in whispers is now at the forefront of public debate.
An elected mayor for Lancashire would unlock billions for the region
Communities
By Chris Webb MP
An elected mayor for Lancashire would unlock billions for the region
Blackpool has always been somewhat separate from the rest of Lancashire.
An elected mayor for Lancashire would unlock billions for the region
Communities
By Chris Webb MP
An elected mayor for Lancashire would unlock billions for the region
Blackpool has always been somewhat separate from the rest of Lancashire. Geographically, we sit on a limb at the end of the line.