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
GTR compensation scheme does not go far enough 4th July 2018 The compensation scheme for Thameslink announced today is welcome but doesn't go nearly far enough for the sheer hell that commuters are continuing to suffer... Westminster News
Taking back control of our waters 4th July 2018 Today, the Government set out its plan for how the UK will take back control of our waters and ensure stocks are fished sustainably. Currently, the UK is... Westminster News
Declassify first class carriages at peak times 3rd July 2018 I was pleased to receive a letter from the Transport Minister, Jo Johnson explaining the actions the government are taking to sort out the fiasco caused by GTR... Local News
Eco, Young & Engaged (E.Y.E.) Project 2018 - 11th Eco Summit 2nd July 2018 The 11th Annual Worthing & Adur Eco Summit for the EYE (Eco, Yung & Engaged) project I set up in 2008 was the biggest and best yet with no fewer than 315 pupils... Local News
Update from Govia Thameslink and Network Rail 2nd July 2018 GTR & Network Rail have written to me to provide an update on the latest progress with the current service provision and customer information: Apology We know... Local News
Tim Loughton MP backs farming for nature, with South East farming profits down 41% in four years 2nd July 2018 With total farming income down 41% in four years in South East and 1 in 5 mammals in the UK at risk of extinction, Tim Loughton MP is backing calls from... Local News
New Monk Farm - Planning Committee minutes - Wednesday 18 July 2018 30th June 2018 The Adur Planning Committee meeting minutes of Wednesday 18 July 2018 will shortly be available to view online at: Adur Planning Committee meeting minutes - 18... Local News
School places meeting at CLC 29th June 2018 Meanwhile there was a good turnout of parents from Adur to hear from local councillors and county council education officers about the allocation of secondary... Local News
Visit to Esteem 28th June 2018 Over the weekend I visited Esteem located at The Old School House on Ham Road. Esteem are a great charity based here in Sussex which aims to empower young... Local News