One of the biggest surprises I’ve had in Parliament is discovering we’ve barely talked about playgrounds in nearly a decade. It’s remarkable, because if you wander through almost any neighbourhood and pause by a set of rusted swings or a boarded-up slide,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government is still confident that there will be sufficient gas and electricity this winter, in spite of Centrica’s alerts regarding low gas storage capacities. Centrica’s CEO, Chris O’Shea, highlighted the growing demand for energy storage
Since 1926, 500,000 people have died in collisions on our roads, more than have died from war in the same period. Even today, roughly 30,000 people are killed or seriously injured every year. Our progress in reducing these numbers has all but
Anti-social behaviour is something that many of us have unfortunately become familiar with at some point in our lives. The varying forms it takes can have a truly devastating impact on individuals and communities. However, it is anti-social behaviour by social and
I was delighted to have the opportunity to bring forward a debate this week to highlight the significance and importance of improving transport links between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. My constituency sits in the very south of Scotland,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Jo White demands that MPs and peers must undergo DBS checks to prevent risks to vulnerable people, believing it would make Parliament safer. A proposal was submitted by the Labour MP to have criminal record
In recent years, the UK has faced an education crisis that has deprived young people of the opportunities they deserve. One of the most significant impacts of this crisis has been the undervaluation of vocational training and apprenticeships. These pathways have long
As a Cornwall MP I am very keen to see the development of floating offshore wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea. It is the next frontier in the UK’s clean energy transition, positioned to unlock up to 4GW of power by 2035
On the night of the 28th of October 2021, two teenagers headed into a local shop selling fireworks. They told the store owner “People are going to be terrorised tonight” then asked, “Which are the good ones to let off at people?”
Yesterday in Parliament MP Steffan Aquarone raised urgent concerns about failings in the care of Patricia, a 25-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa, and called for immediate action to save her life. Patricia has a life-threateningly low BMI and has been unable to
