Our high streets are the beating heart of our communities. They are not simply places where people shop – they are gathering points, cultural centres and serve as symbols of local identity. They fuel local economies, support countless small businesses and provide
Social media is having a negative effect on children in this country. I know this as the father of two boys; but also hearing from teachers, parents and those working with young people who are seeing its effects every day. Social media
The campaign to eradicate the most common form of plastic rubbish in the world, cigarette butts, which make up around one in five of all littered items grows as more MPs and councillors back the move to force the tobacco companies to
Since my election to Westminster last year, I have heard numerous stories through conversations and casework about the almost complete breakdown of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision for families in Amber Valley. Last week in Parliament, last week I led
I have reported in these pages previously on the suffering of those who have been adversely affected by Covid-19 vaccines. Their suffering is largely in terms of the inappropriate delays in having their claims to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) considered,
Over the past few years, I have heard from many constituents who are struggling to heat their homes or power their businesses amid spiralling energy costs. This winter has sadly been no different. The situation has got worse and worse with energy
Late last year, Freedom of Information requests that I submitted to all UK police constabularies revealed just how damaging the Chancellor’s budget will be for our policing – and the significant number of officers it could cost us. The responses I received
In the United Kingdom, more than four in every ten marriages end in divorce. The breakdown of any marriage is likely to be the source of great sadness. However, when children are involved, the impact of divorce is often deeper and more
This week Labour colleagues and I from across the South East met with the Transport Minister, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. We were all very pleased that the Government will be backing our efforts to bring European travel back to Kent. The
Pensioners deserve security in retirement. That’s what Labour told us before last year’s General Election. And I agree. But as soon as they got into power, they took that security away from pensioners in Mid Bedfordshire and across the country. People who
