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
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
Tim Loughton MP gets a visit from Guide Dogs’ Santa Paws this Christmas 7th December 2017 Tim Loughton MP met with staff, volunteers and puppies from the charity Guide Dogs yesterday (13 December) to receive a Christmas gift, thanking him for his... Westminster News
West Sussex achieve Fairtrade country status 7th December 2017 West Sussex is now officially a Fairtrade County, after it made a resolution to actively promote Fairtrade to consumers, businesses and community groups in the... Local News
Human Rights Day 2017 7th December 2017 In recognition of Human Rights Day, I attended, along with my work experience student from Worthing College, Samira, the Amnesty International event held at the... Westminster News
Tim Loughton MP is ‘giving the gift of play’ this Christmas, with the British Toy and Hobby Association 7th December 2017 Tim Loughton MP attended the British Toy and Hobby’s Association’s (BTHA)* ‘Giving the gift of play’ Parliamentary event to show support for the thriving... Westminster News
Tim Loughton MP helps dog welfare charity in fight against puppy smuggling 7th December 2017 Tim Loughton MP highlights plight of smuggled puppies imported to fuel the Christmas puppy trade This week (5th December) Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog... Westminster News
Trains, babies and Brexit - Herald column December 7th 2017 7th December 2017 Back to Westminster on Monday and more late nights for day 4 of the Brexit Bill as a stream of blurry eyed MPs left the Commons after a series of votes just... Articles
Immigration down in latest statistics released 6th December 2017 Net migration to UK shows a significant fall, with the latest official figures showing net migration to Britain fell by 106,000 to 230,000 in the 12 months to... Westminster News