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
How many more reviews, inquiries, investigations, statements and urgent questions will it take before GTR is at last stripped of its franchise 11th October 2018 During a recent statement on the Terms of Reference of the forthcoming Rail Review, I asked the Secretary of State about the Glaister review, which will be... Westminster News
Herald Column October 11th 2018a 11th October 2018 Parliament returned from the conference recess this week and we have a busy few weeks ahead of us as (hopefully) Brexit negotiations edge towards some sort of... Articles
Requesting Communities Secretary to call-in New Monks Farm proposals 10th October 2018 I was obviously disappointed that the Adur Planning Committee saw fit to approve the New Monks farm planning application not least when so many questions remain... Local News
Royal British Legion says 'Thank You' to WW1 Generation at Conservative Party Conference 10th October 2018 The Royal British Legion has launched a movement to say ‘Thank You’ to all who served, sacrificed, and changed our world during the First World War. This year... Westminster News
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2018 9th October 2018 For too long baby loss has been a taboo subject but bereaved parents should not have to suffer in silence. This Baby Loss Awareness Week I am asking people to... Westminster News
Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week 8th October 2018 Delighted to attend the launch of Worthing’s Mental Health Awareness Week yesterday, where I was joined by local cadets for special presentation on mental... Local News
Pledge to back a law to end unsafe pavement parking 5th October 2018 I spoke with the charity Guide Dogs at the Conservative Party conference about the challenges pavement parked cars create for blind and partially sighted people... Westminster News
Herald column 4th October 2018 4th October 2018 One of my Parliamentary roles that is perhaps less directly relevant to the East Worthing & Shoreham constituency is as co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary... Articles
Reaction to New Monks Farm decision 4th October 2018 I am very disappointed that the Adur Planning Committee last night caved into the enormous pressure they had been under to approve the plans for New Monks Farm... Local News