Speaking in the Renters Reform Bill Debate Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Speaking in the Renters Reform Bill debate, with the help of Barnardo's Children's charity and Become, care and care leavers charity, I highlighted the (largely) negative impact that private rental prices - rising by 6.2% in the 12 months to January 2024 - have on care leavers as young as 18, fending for themselves. A quarter of homeless people as well as a quarter of prisoners in the UK have been... Speeches in Parliament
Herald Column March 2nd 2023 28th February 2023 Saturday was a very happy afternoon in Worthing. I was delighted to join the Mayor of Worthing, Chairman of Adur and our ubiquitous town crier Bobby Smytherman... Local News
Meeting with Ukrainians in Worthing - February 2023 23rd February 2023 Recently I attended a meeting in Worthing arranged by the Worthing Ukrainian Friends Network. It was great to hear from our Ukrainian friends how welcome they... Local News
Springfield School Success! 22nd February 2023 I'm delighted to say that West Sussex County Council have confirmed they won't be forcing Springfield Infant School to merge with Chesswood and Lyndhurst... Local News
Herald Column February 16th 2023 - Home Affairs Select Committee visit to Calais 16th February 2023 Our recent Home Affairs Select Committee trip to Calais as part of our study on the Channel crossings problem was a real eye-opener. We met the French general... Local News
Visit to Southern Water's Sewage Treatment Plant - January 2023 9th February 2023 Recently I visited Southern Water's wastewater treatment plant in East Worthing. I was able to ask senior management tough questions on how they are reacting to... Local News
Herald Column February 9th 2023 9th February 2023 Further to the devastating news that Nat West is closing the last remaining bank branches in the East Worthing & Shoreham constituency, with the loss of the... Local News
A27 Consultation, 6 February - 19 March 2023 6th February 2023 Plans to improve journeys for tens of thousands of drivers by upgrading key junctions along the A27 through Worthing and Lancing have been unveiled by National... Local News
Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan 3rd February 2023 The record number of cases at our A&E departments have put a great deal of strain on NHS services as we come out of the pandemic, with urgent care and emergency... Local News
Herald Column February 2nd 2023 1st February 2023 It was really good to catch up with the Ukrainian families being hosted in Worthing and Adur at a meeting organised by the Ukrainian Friends Network at the... Local News