The Almondsbury Summer Fête started today with a performance from a great live band. Lots going there all afternoon.

Enjoyed dropping into the Wheat Fest 2019 Wheatfield Primary School, Bradley Stoke.

Congratulations to the Friends of Wheatfield School Committee for organising such a great and well attended event.

Great to see my friend and local Cllr Robert Griffin at the Severn Vale Festival on Saturday.

Lots of great stalls and a local history exhibition.

Even managed to acquire some more excellent books while I was there!

After meeting the Inheriting-Earth Team in the House of Commons - it was a pleasure to visit their office on Friday.

Some excellent ideas for a more environmentally secure future.

Our world leading defence manufacturers underpin the UK as a credible strategic partner and ally.

This has extra significance once we're an independent, self governing & sovereign nation again.

I raised this during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) today.

During Ministry of Defence questions, I raised the crucial contribution our Reserves make to the Armed Forces, progress on Reservist recruitment and retention, and how former Regular personnel are encouraged to join them.

As Defence Equipment and Support Minister Stuart Andrew MP was concluding the Combat Air Strategy debate in the House of Commons, I invited him to visit Aerospace Bristol, our £80m STEM learning centre to see how it is helping to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Speaking during a debate on the Combat Air Strategy in the House of Commons, I highlighted the need for the UK to maintain capability for unilateral operations if it were required, and to focus upon securing reliable strategic partners to continue to achieve this.

Earlier this week I attended an event in Parliament hosted by ABB, who have a presence locally and are a valued employer for our area.

They are one of many businesses based in the UK providing a digital transformation for a more globally competitive economy.

During Home Office Questions today, I asked the Minister about security cooperation and strengthening our alliances around the world after Brexit.