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
Brooklands Park Update 4th September 2018 The new investment into Brooklands is welcome and credit to the councillor and local councillors, such as Cllr Keith Bickers, for championing this cause for... Local News
Latest developments at Govia Thameslink Railway 3rd September 2018 I received a letter from GTR's Chief Executive Office, Patrick Verwer, explaining what they have been doing to try and give customers more certainty and... Local News
Herald column August 30th 2018 30th August 2018 There is a lot more to scouting than did dib dib, dob dob dob, and ging gang goollie, than when I hung up my woggle back in the 1970’s but it is still as valued... Articles
New scout hut in Adur Valley 25th August 2018 There is a lot more to scouting than did dib dib, dob dob dob, and ging gang goollie, than when I hung up my woggle back in the 1970’s but it is still as valued... Local News
Herald column August 23rd 2018 23rd August 2018 With so much negative news around about the justice system and crime it was good to be able to visit a local scheme which has been a huge success and meet some... Articles
Skate Jam 2018 21st August 2018 Great to see lots of young skaters and scooters turnout for the ‘Skate Jam’ event at the Lancing Beach Green skate park organised by Lancing youth charity... Local News
TRAINS! - Fare Increases 21st August 2018 TRAINS! Just when you think you have seen it all, when you think you have read and seen just about everything possible, along comes an increase in train fares... Local News
Canadian Memorial Day service 2018 19th August 2018 Less well known than Dunkirk, definitely less successful but certainly no less courageous, the Dieppe Raid, as it came to be known, saw 5,000 Canadian troops, 1... Local News
Foiled terrorist attack on Parliament 17th August 2018 Earlier this week there was another attempted terrorist attack on Parliament. Thanks to the rapid response of our armed police who guard Parliament the attack... Westminster News