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I am campaigning for:

A less burdensome system for business rates to ensure high streets can compete with online retailers.

I have supported the government's efforts to reduce business rates for retailers with a rateable value under £51,000 by a third as a vital measure to support the sustainability of high street retailers. I have also recently lobbied the Government to continue the business rates retention pilot in London to ensure that local communities benefit from the business rates collected locally.

The retention of key local services to keep our high streets busy.

I have made representations to Ministers and worked with banks themselves to support the ongoing presence of bank branches and services on the high street. I have also campaigned for the retention of Post Office services around the constituency and led a campaign for the maintained branch at Hornchurch to remain open.

The linking of our local Jobcentre to key local employers and skills providers.

My team and I held our first Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair at Queen's Theatre in February 2020 to match local businesses to job seekers and school leavers with the right skills. We also held an Older People's Fair to promote care and support services, community groups and local businesses to people looking to have happy and healthy retirements. 

The promotion of our shops and high streets.

I have set up the Upminster Traders Group and been working with the Hornchurch Town Team, local Chambers of Commerce and Hornchurch Plus to provide a voice for shopkeepers and SMEs to central government and Havering Council. We have promoted local businesses at our Export Hub and Older People's Fair events, brought senior politicians like Boris Johnson and Liam Fox to our town centres to celebrate Small Business Saturday and highlight export opportunities, and pushed for changes to business taxes.

Locally, we campaigned to highlight shopkeepers' and residents' worries about the cost of parking in our town centres and pushed for higher visibility policing operations to deter anti-social behaviour and crime in our town centres.

News

HMT

New Support for Businesses

Tuesday, 5 January, 2021

Team Lopez – Given the further national restrictions announced by the Prime Minister, the Government is providing additional support to the most affected businesses, worth £4.6 billion across the United Kingdom.

Virtual Apprenticeship Fair

Julia Lopez MP hosts Virtual Apprenticeship Fair

Friday, 11 December, 2020

This morning I was pleased to host the second in a line of Virtual Job & Apprenticeship Fairs with todays event focussing on opportunities within the Civil Service and the Department of Work and Pensions in particular.

Julia Lopez MP with PM

Julia Lopez MP marks Small Business Saturday

Friday, 4 December, 2020

Team Lopez - Businessmen and women across Hornchurch and Upminster have been commended for the part they have played in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to mark Small Business Saturday.

Julia Lopez MP at a Jobs Fair

Julia Lopez MP to host Virtual Apprenticeship Fair

Wednesday, 11 November, 2020

Following on from my recent first virtual Jobs Fair, I will be hosting a virtual Apprenticeships Fair on Friday 11 December at 10am.

DWP

Covid Winter Grant Scheme Announced

Monday, 9 November, 2020

Team Lopez - Families that have been hardest hit by the pandemic and need extra support this winter with food and bills will benefit from a new £170 million scheme unveiled by the Government.

CJRS

Government extends Furlough to March and increases Self-Employed Support

Thursday, 5 November, 2020

Team Lopez - Today, the Chancellor announced a package of measures with increased support to ensure that businesses and employees have the certainty and support they need to get back on their feet.

 

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Virtual Jobs Fair

Julia Lopez MP's First Virtual Jobs Fair

Friday, 2 October, 2020

Today, working in partnership with our local Job Centre Plus, I held my first virtual Jobs Fair showcasing local immediate jobs with Network Rail, British Transport Police, and UPS.

Trade Hub

Applications for Business Grants

Wednesday, 30 September, 2020

Team Lopez: Facebook has announced a major small business grants programme for small businesses in London. We have received the following information from Facebook’s Public Policy Manager which may be helpful to local businesses:

HM Treasury

Chancellor announces Winter Economy Plan

Thursday, 24 September, 2020

Today, the Chancellor announced the Winter Economy Plan – the next phase of the government’s planned economic response to coronavirus, following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation.

Jobs Fair

Julia Lopez to host First Virtual Jobs Fair

Monday, 21 September, 2020

In February, I was pleased to host our first Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair in partnership with our local Job Centre Plus and the Queen’s Theatre.

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