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
Methold House Expansion 20th April 2018 It was then on to Guild Care where I am proud to be a patron of one of Worthing’s charity sector jewels. I was given a tour round Methold House which was... Local News
Myth Busting: School Funding 20th April 2018 Myth 1: The Government cutting school funding No. We are putting more money into our schools than ever before. School funding will rise from just under £41... Westminster News
AREA IKEA meeting 19th April 2018 Representatives from the local air pollution group AREA gave me an update on their work, as I was unable to attend their public meeting earlier in the week... Local News
Ban on the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds 19th April 2018 Today we announced our intention to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds, and called on other Commonwealth countries to join us... Westminster News
Herald Column April 19th 2018 19th April 2018 Parliament returned from the Easter recess on Monday and not surprisingly our proceedings were dominated by events in Syria over the weekend. A number of... Articles
West Sussex MPs meet new Education Secretary 18th April 2018 Reporting back on the meeting between West Sussex MPs and the new Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, as promised, continuing the fight to secure additional... Local NewsWestminster News
Nuisance Phone Calls Bill 17th April 2018 I was happy to support Stephen Kerr MP's Ten Minute Rule Bill on the subject of nuisance phone calls in the House recently. The Bill seeks to do three things... Westminster News
UK Aid Match and SoccerAid for Unicef 17th April 2018 Have you heard about the Soccer Aid Playground Challenge? On Friday 8 June , thousands of pupils in playgrounds across the UK will kick, bounce or carry a ball... Westminster News
Military Action in Syria 17th April 2018 The recent military strike on President Assad's chemical weapon capabilities in Syria has caused a lot of debate and a number of residents have contacted me... Speeches in Parliament