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
Banning Live Animal Exports 25th October 2017 Delighted to be in House of Commons today supporting Theresa Villiers for Chipping Barnet 's Private Member's Bill to ban live animal exports. The Bill would... Westminster News
Preserving our precious marine life 25th October 2017 Under the Conservatives, Britain is taking a global lead in marine conservation - helping to protect ocean territory the size of India. One of the most exciting... Westminster News
RMT announce further strike action 24th October 2017 Please see below a statement from GTR regarding the RMT’s announcement today about fresh industrial action on Southern services on 8 & 9 November (which would... Local News
Those suffering from problem debt to get vital ‘Breathing Space’ 24th October 2017 Today, we have published a call for evidence to provide individuals in debt with a ‘breathing space’ of up to six weeks to deal with problem debts. Problem debt... Westminster News
GTR Update: Southern & Accessibility 24th October 2017 At the beginning of this year, GTR finalised changes to the way they operate on their network – on many trains now the driver is in full control of the doors... Local News
Works Information - A27 Worthing - Chichester 23rd October 2017 A-one+ on behalf of Highways England will be carrying out road marking renewals and stud replacement on the A27 between Worthing and Chichester. : In order to... Local News
Making the home buying process cheaper, faster and less stressful 23rd October 2017 Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, has launched a call for evidence on making the home buying process cheaper, faster and less stressful for those involved... Westminster News
Sunday Politics South East - 22/10/2017 22nd October 2017 I appeared on Sunday Politics South East to discuss mental health (including my bathing habits!), Brexit, business rates and Southern Rail. Media
Aslef announcement 20th October 2017 I welcome the Aslef executive’s endorsement of the proposals GTR have negotiated to resolve the dispute. Negotiations have been concluded on pay, productivity... Local News