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
Pension Bill Consultation Launch 30th November 2017 The All-Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality for Women wants to identify a solution that will address the ongoing concerns raised by groups... Westminster News
Lancing Beach Green Vandalism - Herald Column – November 30th 2017 30th November 2017 I am very grateful to all the Lancing residents who have responded so positively to my podcast about the spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour around... Articles
WASPI motion - Passed! 29th November 2017 I voted in favour of a motion in Parliament to give 1950's WASPI women better transitional arrangements. Whilst the motion was passed, I am afraid, it is not a... Westminster News
Improving safety in maternity services 29th November 2017 Dear Colleague Re: Improving safety in maternity services As shown by the moving personal testimonies of colleagues in the House, and from the local cases you... Westminster News
GTR Franchise to be Broken Up 29th November 2017 The Government have announced today that they will be splitting up the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise in 2021, and consulting on a new West... Westminster News
Lancing Beach Green Vandalism: Update 27th November 2017 Thanks to all those who came to the special police briefing on Lancing Beach Green. There were some really helpful ideas and information. I am pleased that the... Local News
Worthing College meeting 25th November 2017 I was delighted to visit Worthing College, along with my parliamentary colleague and constiteuncy neighbour, Sir Peter Bottomley, to students studying politics... Local News
Social Worker of the Year Awards 2017 25th November 2017 Thanks for another great and uplifting Social Worker of the Year Awards - a fantastic showcase for everything that's good about this essential and... Local News
Sikyong visit to Parliament 23rd November 2017 As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Tibet Society I was honoured to host a visit by the Sikyong, the President of the Tibet Parliament in exile where he... Westminster News