Supporting Local Businesses And Making Milton Keynes An Innovation Hub

I've said it many times but I truly believe Milton Keynes can become the Silicon Valley of Europe. I am determined to help make that happen. In Parliament I sit on the Business In A Pandemic World and Connected and Automated Mobility APPGs.

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Milton Keynes Leads The Way With Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Milton Keynes has more electric car charging points than any other city in England outside of London, new figures have revealed. Government data shows there are 327 publicly available charging points in MK which is a 19% increase on January 2020. This puts our city top of the tree for electric car

Ben Everitt MP On The Future Of The UK Space Industry

The UK Space Industry is one of our many success stories. Right at the cutting edge of innovation, uncovering the secrets of the universe, keeping us connected to each other, keeping us safe in a fast-changing world.

Ben Everitt MP Elected Chair Of APPG For Connected And Automated Mobility

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has been elected Chair of the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Connected and Automated Mobility. This new cross-party group will provide a forum in Parliament for policymakers, industry and academia to discuss next steps in CAM and support th

Milton Keynes Receives £2.4m For Technology Trials At MK Dons

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has welcomed the news the Government is funding 5G technology trials in Milton Keynes at MK Dons. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has provided £2,397,243 to MK Council as part of a project worth in excess of £4 million to test how 5G can impro

Ben Welcome £5.3m Lockdown Support For Milton Keynes Businesses

The two Conservative MPs for Milton Keynes have welcomed the news local businesses will benefit from more than £5.3 million of new support over lockdown. MK Council has received the money from the Coronavirus Additional Restrictions Grant which can be used to support businesses forced to close by t