New local police recruiting targets 9th October 2019 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... ArticlesLocal News
On delivering Brexit and proroguing Parliament - October 2019 1st October 2019 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... Articles
A new Prime Minister and Government priorities - September 2019 1st September 2019 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. Following an excellent contest... Articles
Respecting our senior citizens - August 2019 1st August 2019 Respecting our senior citizens As a Conservative MP, I am a great supporter of tradition. For me, tradition is accepting that the society we are all privileged... Articles
Housing and Infrastructure - July 2019 1st July 2019 Our area is one of the most popular places to live and work in the whole country. Our local economy is one of the few outside of London that pays more into the... Articles
The commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Operation Neptune 2nd June 2019 This month saw the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Operation Neptune, the Allied Forces’ landings at Normandy on D-Day, which led to the liberation of... Articles
Carrier Strike - HMS Prince of Wales - June 2019 1st June 2019 The most powerful and impactful things in the world can often be traced to their local roots. Behind all of the worthiest projects are dedicated people whose... Articles
Progress on schools funding - May 2019 1st May 2019 One of the biggest issues in South Gloucestershire at the moment is of course funding for our schools. We are a member of the F40, a campaign organisation... Articles
A spotlight on National Apprenticeship Week - April 2019 1st April 2019 This month I have decided to put the spotlight on National Apprenticeship Week, which took place between 5th and 9th March. Whilst we rightly applaud those who... Articles