Since I was first elected in 2019 my constituents have been hit with a tidal wave of infrastructure that has no place in the countryside. The behemoth that is HS2 has had the widest impact across Mid Buckinghamshire and continues to do
In troubled times, many on the Left instinctively run for the protective skirts of Nanny Europe. I’m just back from Brussels with the Business & Trade Committee and I have to say that while the welcome was cordial, it was not warm.
Last week I secured a Westminster Hall debate on road safety around schools. This issue has become the most common subject of correspondence I have had from constituents, even more so since mid-November when my constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury was
In the race to combat climate change, solar farms have emerged as a beacon of hope. But as these sprawling fields of gleaming panels multiply across our countryside, they’re casting long shadows over another crucial resource: our precious farmland. It’s a classic
When campaigning to become an MP, I heard about the struggles parents face when trying to get support for their children with Special Educational Needs (SEND). During the past few months, I have seen just how far reaching the crisis is. I
If I asked you to read this sentence aloud, chances are it would be remarkably easy. Speech is something most of us take for granted—every day it allows us to express our thoughts, feelings, hopes, needs and, of course, our politics. Put
The United Nations have decreed 24 January as International Day of Education to remind us of the powerful role education can have in building communities, strengthening economies, and empowering individuals. Education is one of the most effective ways to ensure that young
The Government wants to turbo boost UK growth. My ‘Buy British Bill’ aims to do just that. The UK spends £300 billion on public procurement. But all too often, this money goes overseas to foreign suppliers or multinationals, rather than supporting UK
I tabled a Bill last week to recognise a Palestinian state. It did not get debated. We ran out of time, a little like what is happening to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. They are running out of time. My
I recently had the opportunity to bring an issue that’s close to my heart to the national stage in Parliament: support for our high streets at the heart of our communities. This was through an adjournment debate I secured on the impact
