Across the country, further education institutions are educating and training over 1.5 million people, equipping them with the skills they and our country need to succeed. Colleges, like Shipley College in my own constituency, play a crucial role in the UK’s education
England’s roads are in a sorry state. Whether it is the potholes that require ‘evasive maneuvers’ on the school run to the bumps, cracks and overflowing gullies that make the commute to work feel like an off-road driving experience, the condition of
It is no secret that the British beer and pub sector is struggling. This year alone, more than 378 pubs are set to close – that is more than one pub every single day, putting over 5,600 jobs at risk. Nationally, the
Our armed forces are the very best in the world. Every day, they put their lives on the line to defend our country. Ian Liles is a man who spent thirty-six years in the army, including thirteen years fighting for peace in
East London’s radical history is often celebrated in the names of some of its most influential residents: Sylvia Pankhurst, Clement Atlee, Mahatma Gandhi, and Annie Besant were all residents of my constituency of Stratford and Bow. But last week, I was proud
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK councillors face backlash for approving £150k spend on political advisers despite pledging to cut waste, sparking protests and climate vote defeat. As reported by The Guardian, critics accused Reform UK of breaking spending promises after
We shouldn’t need Lolly’s Law, but sadly we do. Last week, I led a Westminster Hall Debate to urge Health Minister Karin Smyth to take forward this proposal and save families the heartache that my constituents the Bridges’ have been forced to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In a leaked recording, Conservative MP Alex Burghart urged the party to continue apologising for past mistakes, revealing ongoing internal tensions. As reported by The Telegraph, a senior Tory MP has urged the party to keep expressing
When I was re-elected as the MP for North East Fife just over one year ago, I promised to be a strong and consistent voice for our communities – to listen to concerns, act on them, and speak up in Westminster for
Last week, I held Westminster Hall Debate on the future of the West Coast Main Line. The West Coast Main Line is one of the most important railway corridors in the United Kingdom. It runs 400 miles from Edinburgh and Glasgow through
