I believe the family justice system is failing too many children. The consequences of this are profound and, in many cases, life-changing. When parents separate and disputes over children arise, the family courts should provide a safe, balanced route to arrangements that
From the 23rd of July to the 2nd of August, Glasgow will host the 23rd Commonwealth Games. The city will welcome some three thousand athletes from seventy-four nations and territories across the Commonwealth. They will compete in ten sports and six para-sports.
Illicit finance is a major drain on our economy and a driver of criminality across society. It touches each and every one of us on a daily basis, making our lives a little bit worse. An estimated staggering three quarters of a
For most of us, leaving the house is something we do without thinking too much about the practicalities. We go to work, visit family, attend church, go shopping, meet friends or travel to appointments assuming that, if we need a toilet, one
Pensioners who have worked hard throughout their lives deserve dignity and security in retirement. They have worked hard. They have saved what they could. Many have fought for and served our country. The very least they deserve is to be able to
I recently had the privilege of opening a Westminster Hall debate responding to a petition calling for greater investment in brain cancer research. The petition was created by Brain Cancer Justice – not a traditional charity, but a group of patients and
Last week I led a Westminster Hall debate on community hospitals, in response to widespread concern over dwindling services at Cirencester Hospital. Last year, according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, around 15,860 patients died in NHS A&E departments in England
Across Cheshire, one issue has united residents, farmers, landowners and rural communities: the proposed Peak Cluster carbon capture pipeline. The project would transport carbon dioxide from cement and lime plants in Staffordshire and Derbyshire through Cheshire, across the Wirral and out to
The issue of the condition of roads across Mansfield is raised with me frequently. Since becoming an MP, hundreds of constituents have contacting me about potholes, crumbling surfaces and roads that have been left to deteriorate for far too long. Time and
It is no secret that many young people’s first jobs are in the customer service industry. Whether it is in a shop, pub, restaurant, the first experience of working and earning money in this industry. For all the brilliant skills young people
High streets are more than places to shop. They are the beating heart of our towns – and when people look at them, they judge not just how their town is doing, but how they feel about the place they call home.
Our visa system defines, in a literal sense, who our neighbours are. Who we share our country, our communities and our public services with. In the past couple of years, it has allowed an inflow of people into our country roughly equivalent
