A very disappointing response from the Prime Minister in relation to the boarding up of the statue of Winston Churchill and the Cenotaph just weeks after the whole country commemorated VE Day.

You cannot give in to the rule of the mob by appeasing thugs and criminals.

The celebrations of the triumph of freedom over tyranny will not be quite as intended before the world was overwhelmed by COVID-19.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called Coronavirus.

The Government is updating official advice many times each day.  I am in regular contact with Ministers over this crucial matter.

The community reserve volunteer program from the British Red Cross matches volunteers to those in need, a service which could be crucial at times like these.

I registered this morning and encourage everyone who can support this initiative to sign up.

More children across our area will be able to access a good education locally thanks to a major funding boost.

My Annual Report being delivered free to homes across our area - neither the newspaper or delivery is being paid for by the taxpayer.

The Home Office has today confirmed the recruiting targets for 42 forces in England and Wales.  It is the first stage to recruit 20,000 Police Officers over 3 years.

Usually I write my columns on the basis of a local issue, or how a national issue connects to our local community, but this month I want to address the critical national issue of leaving the European Union.

I am proud to have been a part of Boris Johnson’s campaign to be the next Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party.

Respecting our senior citizens