Weekly Videos & Herald Column

Tips

On this page you can find my weekly column that I write for the Worthing Herald, with my reflections on the week's events in Westminster and in the constituency. I also film a video update from Westminster detailing the events of the week ahead, as well as reaction to any developments that have occured in the previous week. You can find all previous videos below, and please do continue to check my Facebook for the uploads every Monday:

https://www.facebook.com/TimLoughtonEWAS/ 

I've also started to include a 'Tim's Eco-Tip' feature in my weekly video, many thanks to everyone that has written in suggesting ideas, please keep them coming! I'll update this list each week with the new addition.

  • 18th June     Unplug phone chargers when not in use to save energy and avoid this 'energy vampire'
  • 24th June    Download 'Refill' App and find local water refill stations to cut down on plastic water bottles
  • 1st July        Check recycling instructions carefully on your bottles - they may need to be taken apart to be recycled!
  • 8th July       Are your tea-bags biodegradable? Use loose-leaf tea if you can!
  • 16th July     Use www.recyclenow.com to find where you can recycle your batteries. 
  • 22nd July   Plant a wildflower meadow to encourage pollination in your garden!
  • 1st August   Use a wormery at home to get high quality compost!
  • 7 August     Make sure your central heating isn't set above 19 degrees
  • 13 August  Try and use bars of soap over plastic bottles
  • 28 August   Avoid a tumble-dryer if possible - hang up your clothes!
  • 3 September Download my 'Guide to Going Green' (Available HERE)
  • 10 September Alternative usage for coffee grounds!
  • 1 October    Try using 'eco-friendly' recycled stationary

 

 

News

Herald Column: July 25

As I write we are still waiting to hear the outcome of the election of a new Conservative leader, so anything could have happened by the time you read this.

Weekly look ahead: 22nd July

Discussing wildflowers, Tibet, the Lipoedema APPG and the Croquet World Championship in my weekly video.

Herald Column: July 18

Thank you to all those who have entered my ‘Cutest Pet’ competition to mark the new Animal Cruelty Sentencing Bill introduced by the Government last week to up the punishment for cruelty to animals.

Weekly look ahead: 16th July

My weekly video, where I discuss the persecution of Christians, Worthing Pride, the Leadership Race and my Eco-Tip of the week.

Herald Column: July 11

As I have written before I have spent a lot of time over the last 18 months working with the Worthing Benefit Office in particular to scrutinise how well prepared they have been to bring in Universal Credit which came in locally just over a year ago.

Herald Column: July 4

Last week was again dominated by issues related to children and climate change.

Weekly look ahead: 1st July

Discussing prosecutions 40+ years on from the events of Bloody Sunday, the Eco Summit at Worthing College, costs for funerals of children and a guest for the ‘Eco-Tip of the Week’ in my weekly video.

Herald Column: June 27

This morning I visited the Iranian Embassy, or rather the pavement in front of the Iranian Embassy, to show solidarity with Ricard Ratcliffe, the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, held in detention in Iran since 2016.

Weekly look ahead: 24th June

Another busy week in Parliament and the constituency, discussing Open Farm Sunday at Lychpole Farm, the Tibetan Sikyong, Armed Forces Weekend and my Eco tip for the week.