They say a week’s a long time in politics, if that’s the case then the last 12 months must have seemed like a life sentence for the Conservatives. For the last year they have been hit by poll after poll showing that
Last month, the Ultra Low Emission Zone was extended to cover my constituency of Dagenham & Rainham. I have been clear in my opposition to this policy since the expansion was announced and continue to lobby against it. I understand the pressing
Earlier this summer I had the privilege to move the Second Reading of the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill. The bill was originally introduced by my honourable friend Robin Millar MP in House of Commons in March, and I was pleased
The Direct Grant school I attended with a free place by exam did offer us extra maths and English education beyond GCSE (then O level ). We did Maths and English O levels a year early, and then offered Additional Maths and
Two weeks ago in Parliament, I was pleased to lead a debate on community pharmacies. From the feedback which I receive from constituents, I am very much aware of the ongoing pressures community pharmacies face on a daily basis. However, in recent
If you’re a user of our country’s railway network, the chances are you’ll have utilised the services of a train station ticket office. Since the Victorian era, ticket offices have been a defining feature of our railways, enabling passengers to get the
Little raises local hopes, and local concerns, like the future of our historic High Streets. We all know that purpose-built out-of-town shopping and internet retail have taken their toll on the High Streets sense of place, but we also know that no-one
With 2000 refugees – escapees from North Korea – facing imminent repatriation from China, I have been meeting three brave escapees who have found freedom and made new lives in South Korea. Their stories are instructive, salutary and timely. As we met
Funding Residential Co-operative Power Production We are facing the challenges of climate change whilst the desire for self-determination is also on the rise. In response to this, I am advocating for a policy that empowers individuals, safeguards our energy future, and solidifies
Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, and Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, have today unveiled a plan they believe will fix the broken asylum system and save taxpayers billions by ending the use of costly hotels and setting up a new returns unit to