Why I am standing down at the next election Thursday, 18 April, 2024 It is remarkable how nice people are to you when you declare that you are off! For those constituents who have not yet heard I announced at the East Worthing & Shoreham Conservative Association AGHM last Friday that after long deliberation I had decided not to stand again as their candidate at the next General Election. By the time of that election I will have served for more than 27 years as the... Local News
Over 120,000 Kickstart jobs created so far 29th January 2021 The Government’s £2 billion Kickstart Scheme is creating thousands of new jobs for young people across the UK as part of its Plan for Jobs. Since it launched in... Local News
Herald Column: January 28 28th January 2021 Adur may not have a Major Tom but we certainly have a Major Ted in Lancing who is every bit as upbeat, inspirational and a little bit older. I had the privilege... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 26th January 26th January 2021 My weekly video from Westminster this week - discussing the Environment Bill, a vaccination update, local meetings (including on the Upper Shoreham Road Cycle... Local News
Herald Column: January 21 21st January 2021 Supermarket safety, hydrogen power and genocide have been the mixed bag of topics in the everyday inbox of this MP in the last week. Thanks to Tesco at Holmbush... Local News
HASC Twitter Evidence, 20th January 20th January 2021 Staggeringly, calling Israel a “malignant cancerous tumour…that has to be removed and eradicated” still doesn’t appear to breach Twitter’s guidelines - as I... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 20th January 20th January 2021 “To refuse a vaccination is like crossing the road without looking both ways first! Absolutely ridiculous!” - Wise words from 100-year-old Major Ted from... Local News
Oak National Academy and the National Literacy Trust launch Virtual School Library 18th January 2021 This week, Oak National Academy and the National Literacy Trust have launched a Virtual School Library to support families during the third national lockdown... Local News
Herald Column: January 14 14th January 2021 Parliament returned formally this week after 2 unplanned recalls to pass the Brexit deal and debate the latest lockdown. For once the Parliamentary timetable is... Local News
Weekly look ahead: 12th January 12th January 2021 A return of my weekly video for 2021 - discussing the vaccine rollout, events in Parliament and other local news. Local News