Ilkley’s Member of Parliament Robbie Moore has enjoyed a lively conversation with retirees at Chesterton Court retirement home in Ilkley.
Mr. Moore gave insights his into his experiences as a Member of Parliament, including the day-to-day life of an MP and the UK’s democratic system
The MP also outlined his local priorities for the area, which includes finishing the rebuild of the recently confirmed new Airedale Hospital, taking questions from the audience at the McCarthy Stone retirement home on a range of political issues.
Exclusively for the over 70s, Chesterton Court is home to privately-owned apartments with staff are on-site for 24 hours a day.
Commenting after the visit, Robbie Moore MP said:
“Many thanks indeed to the residents of Chesterton Court in Ilkley for kindly inviting me along this afternoon for a great conversation. It was great to give an overview of what life is like as a MP, current matters in Parliament and what I have been working on locally. It was also brilliant to hear from all about what they would like me to be focusing on.
Getting out and about and speaking to people is definitely the best part of the job.”
