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
Weekly look ahead: 11th May 11th May 2021 My weekly video, reflecting on the results from the Local Elections, discussing the Queen's Speech and upcoming meetings and events in Parliament and in the... Local News
Herald Column: May 6 6th May 2021 Not to be outdone by the late Captain Sir Tom Moore Shoreham’s own dance legend Dinkie Flowers has been raising money over the last few months for NHS Charities... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 5th May 5th May 2021 My weekly video on a very windy Worthing beach - apologies about the dodgy sound! Discussing the local elections, an update on mothers being included on... Local News
Nationwide 29th April 2021 Today I had a Zoom call with the Regional Director of Nationwide and 2 of her colleagues and I have to say it was probably one of the most unsatisfactory and... Local News
Herald Column: April 29 29th April 2021 Next time I think I should keep quiet about promoting the Findon Valley ‘Great Little Farmer’s Market’ which took place in the Lime Tree Surgery car park last... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 26th April 26th April 2021 My weekly video discussing the Parliamentary business for the week ahead, various meetings from New Monks Farm to the Armenian Genocide to Nationwide - and much... Local News
Herald Column: April 22 22nd April 2021 Away from the high-profile issues of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and ongoing COVID lockdown related issues this week it is back to the more mundane yet... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 20th April 20th April 2021 My weekly video discussing Nationwide in Lancing, legislation going through Parliament, the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, local meetings and events and... Local News
Herald Column: April 15 15th April 2021 I gather that there were some complaints about saturation coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on the media. However, it is not everyday that we lose such... Local News