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
Have the Greeks lost their Marbles? 21st September 2017 Earlier this year I took a few hours out from a visit to UNICEF refugee facilities in Athens to have a look round the Acropolis Museum. I was one of just over 1... Articles
A27 Working group - Response to Highways England A27 proposals 20th September 2017 The A27 Working Group, which I sit on, have published their official response to Highways England's (HE) A27 'improvement' proposals and pulled no punches in... Local News
Tim Loughton MP welcomes extra funding for West Sussex schools 19th September 2017 Tim Loughton MP (East Worthing & Shoreham) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of more resources for West Sussex schools with the introduction of a new... Local News
RMT announce further strike action 19th September 2017 Please see below a statement from Nick Brown, chief operating office regarding the RMT’s announcement today about fresh industrial action on Southern services... Local News
Tim Loughton MP - New Monks Farm Public Meeting 19th September 2017 The public meeting I held recently to discuss the proposed development of New Monks Farm was absolutely packed. It was as you can imagine a very contentious... Local News
Peter & Miriam Webb celebrate 3rd Queen's Award 19th September 2017 Great to be with Peter & Miriam Webb to celebrate their 3rd Queen's Award for the impressive Worthing business, ETI. Very well deserved. Local News
Securing a trade deal with Canada 19th September 2017 The Prime Minister’s visit to Canada today is not only about recognising our past but also looking ahead to our bright future. Britain and Canada are both... Westminster News
Visit to Barclays in Shoreham 18th September 2017 I visited Barclays in Shoreham to discuss how they are working to protect customers from fraud. It also gave me the opportunity to berate them for closing down... Local News
Youth unemployment has been cut by over 400,000 18th September 2017 As former Children's Minister, I am so happy to see more young people in work. After the 2008 crash the situation was truly awful for young people and many... Westminster News