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
Shoreham BeachBox Update 14th June 2019 The next consultation event for Shoreham BeachBox will be held on Friday 21st June at the Beach Dreams festival, where proposed designs for Shoreham BeachBox... Local News
Ending the UK’s contribution to global warming 13th June 2019 I welcomed the announcement that the UK will become the first major economy in the world to end its contribution towards global warming, as the Conservative... Local NewsWestminster News
Herald Column: June 13 13th June 2019 So, the Conservative Party leadership race finally kicked off formally this week, although to many it seems to have been going on for months already! There were... Local NewsWestminster News
Carers Week 2019 12th June 2019 I pledged my support to unpaid carers across East Worthing and Shoreham as part of Carers Week 2019, running from 10-16 June. Carers Week is a national... Local NewsWestminster News
Weekly look ahead: 11th June 11th June 2019 A rundown on the leadership race, a meeting with Extinction Rebellion and the Worthing Children's Parade all feature in my weekly video. Local NewsWestminster News
Summer Reading Challenge 10th June 2019 I’m supporting a campaign run by charity The Reading Agency to encourage all primary school children to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The... Local News
Herald Column: June 6 6th June 2019 No, I still haven’t thrown my hat in the ring for the Conservative Party leadership though the Westminster hat seller must be running rather low on stocks as... Local NewsWestminster News
Weekly look ahead: 4th June 4th June 2019 In a week dominated by the Trump visit and the leadership race - my weekly video, where I discuss boat blessings, Shoreham Fort, climate change petitions and... Local NewsWestminster News
COP 26 Climate Change Conference 2020 Petition 30th May 2019 Climate change is a serious and pressing concern. I know that many East Worthing and Shoreham residents care deeply about our environment. The UK has a leading... Local NewsWestminster News