Why I am standing down at the next election Thursday, 18 April, 2024 It is remarkable how nice people are to you when you declare that you are off! For those constituents who have not yet heard I announced at the East Worthing & Shoreham Conservative Association AGHM last Friday that after long deliberation I had decided not to stand again as their candidate at the next General Election. By the time of that election I will have served for more than 27 years as the... Local News
Adoption of Adur Local Plan 2017 14th December 2017 Statement of Adoption Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as amended Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. Notice is... Local News
#BacktheBlueBelt 14th December 2017 Thank you to all those constituents asking me to sign the Blue Belt Charter to help protect 4 million square kilometres of ocean around British overseas... Westminster News
Herald Column December 14th 2017 14th December 2017 Thank you to all those constituents asking me to sign the Blue Belt Charter to help protect 4 million square kilometres of ocean around British overseas... Articles
Second referendum, Single Market & Customs Union 13th December 2017 Fed up with people telling you didn’t know what you were voting for and that we should have another referendum?? Me too! Media
Environment Secretary publishes bill to strengthen animal welfare 12th December 2017 A new law will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to 5 years and animal sentience is reflected in domestic law, under plans published by the Environment... Westminster News
Sompting Courier: Proposed Sompting West development update 9th December 2017 I have out delivering our latest survey in Sompting, which deals with the Sompting West development proposals . Many local residents have already filled this in... Local News
St Mary's Bramber 8th December 2017 I was delighted to pay a repeat visit to the historic St Mary’s House in Bramber for a fundraising event and catch up with the owners Peter Thorogood and Roger... Local News
Visit to Rayner 8th December 2017 It was a pleasure to catch-up Rayner's state of the art offices in Worthing where they have now moved their whole production facility from Hove. Moving their... Local News
Shoreham Christmas Market 8th December 2017 Looks like Father Christmas was in town for Shoreham's Christmas Fair. There was a great opportunity to grab an elfie selfie and some really great stalls. There... Local News