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As a country we’ve had to make some tough decisions since 2010, to sort out the economic mess the last Labour Government left behind.

Because of our balanced approach, reducing our debt while investing in our public services, we’ve managed to grow our economy every year since 2010. That means more jobs – with the unemployment rate down to its lowest level since 1975.

In the Winchester & Chandler's Ford constituency, the total number of unemployed claimants is consistently low, representing a rate of 0.9% of the economically active population aged 16-64. The equivalent UK claimant rate was 2.9%.

Since being elected our MP, Steve Brine has understood that a strong local economy is essential to the wider UK position and in maintaining the healthy communities we value so much.

He has supported local start-ups, publicised (and opened) dozens of new ventures and regularly visits constituency businesses to learn about their work and listen to what they are saying. His work covers small micro businesses and shops as well as big private sector employers such as Simply Health and IBM who are based in the constituency.

Steve is especially passionate about supporting independent businesses and has spoken a lot about the strength they bring to the retail environment alongside the more established chains which absolutely have a place in our High Street.

He meets frequently with those representing the local business community and addresses a large Chamber of Commerce run business breakfast at the start of each year. You can often spot our MP dropping into city centre shops, just to see how things are going and to ensure they have easy access to their representative in Parliament.

You can see below more than a decade of Steve's work in this crucial area ...

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MP backs the Betting and Gaming Council’s Grand National Charity Bet 2024

Friday, 12 April, 2024
Steve Brine MP visited his local Betfred shop in St George's Street to place a £50 charity bet on the 2024 Grand National, with all winnings going to a good cause of their choice. And even if the horse doesn’t win, BGC members will still donate £250 to Steve Brine's nominated charity, ensuring no o
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MP celebrates Hampshire’s tourism stars on visit to park championing green holidays

Saturday, 23 March, 2024
Winchester MP Steve Brine has marked this spring's English Tourism Week with a visit to a family’s wildlife-friendly glamping park near the village of Bighton near Winchester in Hampshire. Mr Brine was the guest of Two Hoots Glamping Site where he was welcomed by Shaun Ascough and his wife Michele
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MP championing West Lea Farm Shop to win a Rural Oscar

Friday, 22 March, 2024
Steve Brine is delighted to announce that West Lea Farm Shop is a finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards. The Awards are the Countryside Alliance’s annual celebration of British food & farming, enterprise and heritage through our small hard-working businesses.
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MP shows support for criticised Jewry Street restaurants

Friday, 26 January, 2024
During a walkabout in the city centre with the Winchester Business Improvement District (BiD), Steve Brine stopped by Greens Wine Bar to understand the ongoing dispute regarding their outdoor seating. Overdraft and Greens, on Jewry Street, have for the past few years made use of the pavement outsid
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MP receives update on city business climate

Friday, 26 January, 2024
Steve Brine MP had one of his regular walkabouts the city centre with Winchester BiD's CEO, Paul Spencer, to learn more about the current comings and goings of business in Winchester. The MP received an update on many of the city’s businesses as well as future prospects for the empty shops in
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MP meets new landlords of the Roebuck Inn

Saturday, 6 January, 2024
Steve Brine MP dropped-by the Roebuck Inn on Stockbridge Road to meet the new Landlords, who took the pub over on December 15th 2023. Adrian and Sarah have been involved in the pub industry for 25 years and this is their biggest venture yet.
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Local manufacturer Multi-Turn welcomes MP Steve Brine to open new factory

Monday, 30 October, 2023
Hampshire-based timber staircase manufacturer, Multi-Turn, opened their new state of the art manufacturing facility on the Moorside industrial estate in Winnall, Winchester, on Monday 6th November 2023.
SIA Sept 23

MPs come together for airport success

Thursday, 21 September, 2023
Local MPs came together cross-party today for the official opening of the runway extension at Southampton International Airport. Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP, Steve Brine, joined local MP - Paul Holmes - as well as Caroline Nokes from Romsey and Alan Whitehead from Southampton Test for the e
Exchange Pub visit July 2023

Disposable vapes on the agenda as MP visits Exchange

Friday, 28 July, 2023
Winchester MP, Steve Brine, paid a visit to the newly refurbished Exchange Pub today (Friday 28 July) and disposable vapes were among the subjects discussed.
WBEA 2023

Winchester Business Awards

Thursday, 1 June, 2023
THE winners of the 2023 Winchester Business Excellence Awards were announced at an exclusive awards event at Winchester College. The Little Kitchen Company took home the top prize of Business Of The Year, at the event on Thursday June 1. Nine other awards were handed out to some of
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