Emma Pattison’s husband and Lettie’s dad, George Pattison used an online doctor to receive a “significant amount” of propranolol between 2019 and 2021 prior to his latest shotgun licence renewal Despite his change in mental health, the online doctor was unaware of
The headline‑grabbing Bus Services Act we passed last year rightly attracted plenty of attention. The coverage was mainly about franchising and “taking back control”. In reality the Act created a smorgasbord of options, including an updated Enhanced Partnership (EP) model. I’ve long
HAS the fish supper had its chips? That was the question I posed as I closed out the Parliamentary day with what’s called the Adjournment Debate. It was a quirky way of addressing the cost of living crisis that has seen prices
I was pleased to bring an important debate to Parliament this week on a subject that is close to my heart and that of many of my constituents – the use of animals in science. Indeed, we are a nation of pet
The world is changing and taking postal services with it. A decade ago, Royal Mail were delivering about 20 billion letters a year. This has fallen to 6.7 billion and is expected to fall even further. Pressure is also on businesses to
Animal rescues, from independent organisations to larger groups like the RSPCA, take care of some of our most vulnerable animals. The volunteers and staff who run these rescues do great and necessary work, which very often goes without thanks. Many of us
There is no question that the UK is a nation of animal lovers. Every week, my inbox is full of messages from constituents making the passionate case for stronger animal welfare protections. They are right to do so. Yet the reality is
Local authority children’s services across the country are in crisis. Nowhere is that clearer than in my Woking constituency. In the early hours of 10th August 2023, Woking resident Sara Sharif was found murdered. She had a traumatic head injury, human bite
It is hard to find a better soundbite from a serving Government Minister than the Chancellor’s “Where things are built and by who: Matters.” I led a Westminster Hall debate this week to argue for a stronger, more strategic approach to British
When people talk about the growing chapters of our national story, they often point to green energy, technology, or Britain’s evolving role on the world stage after Brexit. All of these are important, but there is another story that deserves attention: UK
