It has always been one of my top priorities to ensure that infrastructure in our areas is accessible and reliable for all, and an essential part of this is access to cash. More and more, our rural and semi-rural areas are seeing
Last week I was privileged to host the e-petitions debate relating to the use of cages and crates for farmed animals. The debate provided a real opportunity to highlight how many animals are kept in restrictive cages and crates and have a
I have watched in horror as Gaza has been reduced to a landscape of rubble and despair: children dying of hunger, families drinking brackish water, hospitals rendered inoperative by deliberate bombardment and blackouts, civilians shot dead while queueing for food. In the
ADHD services are in the UK are failing. Underinvestment and poor organisation mean that children, young people and adults are not getting the diagnosis and treatment they deserve. Increasingly patients are met with challenges when trying to access care. Whether it be
The Prime Minister remarked that action on child poverty will be a “measure of what this government does”. I could not agree more. The Child Poverty Taskforce is set to unveil its strategy later this year, with measures such as introducing free
It’s been more than seven years since the Court of Appeal ruled that changes to public sector pensions unlawfully discriminated against younger workers, and the Government introduced the McCloud remedy to fix it. The changes saw thousands of dedicated public servants forcibly
Work experience is more than just a line on a CV—it can be a turning point. For many young people, especially those without connections or confidence, a placement in the right setting can be the difference between a future full of possibilities
We need growth. It’s the key part of the Government’s agenda and it’s a fact that our economy has to get going again. That’s why it was so important for me to lead the crucial debate on Government support for rural businesses.
On 1 July, MPs will vote on the biggest package of cuts to welfare since George Osborne’s years of austerity. The Government’s own assessment predicts that 250,000 people will be pushed into poverty as a result of the proposals – including 50,000
Bristol Airport stands at the forefront of an extraordinary opportunity — not just for our region, but for the country. The future of flight and the British aviation industry are being written right here in the South West, and they’re powered by
The public is deeply worried about the impact of assisted dying on vulnerable and disabled people, find a major new poll for Care Not Killing. Asked, “If assisted dying were legalised in Britain, how concerned or not would you be that the
It was an honour to have the chance to put a debate to Westminster Hall this week on the subject that this House has considered the USAID funding pause and its impact on UK International Development. While decisions regarding an American government
