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
Funding increase for local authorities 7th February 2018 Parliament today (Wednesday 7 February 2018) approved the funding settlement for English local authorities that will see a real terms increase in available... Local News
keyGo is now live 7th February 2018 keyGo – GTR's smartcard pay as you go product – has gone live across the GTR network. Like the Key, keyGo will enable passengers to tap and go at all GTR... Local News
Private Member's Bill: Sharon Hodgson MP on stillbirths 6th February 2018 Labour MP Sharon Hodgson gave a powerful speech during the Second Reading debate on my Private Member's Bill, which will give coroners the power to investigate... Westminster News
Plastic whale outside Parliament! 6th February 2018 Today I signed a pledge to #PassOnPlastic with Sky Ocean Rescue – a commitment to reduce single-use plastic consumption. An important example of how plastic can... Westminster News
Vote 100: I support the parliamentary anniversary of women's suffrage 6th February 2018 Vote 100 will celebrate the anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act which gave all men and some women the vote for the first time, as well as... Westminster News
Lipoedema 6th February 2018 Having been approached by constituents suffering from the debilitating illness Lipoedema Peter Bottomley and I arranged a meeting with the local Clinical... Local News
Lancing FC upcoming events 6th February 2018 As we move into the second half of the season, Lancing FC have provided the following information for some of their upcoming home matches: 10th February v... Local News
Lancing Beach Green skate park: Action Plan 5th February 2018 I have published my Action Plan to tackle anti-social behaviour and vandalism on Lancing Beach Green and have challenged Lancing Parish Council to act on this... Local News
Swans on Widewater Lagoon 5th February 2018 I have had some report of rubbish, particularly polystyrene, finding its way in Widewater Lagoon and causing immense discomfort and harm to the swans and... Local News