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
Update on Israel-Gaza 1st March 2024 Not surprisingly along with all other Parliamentarians, I have continued to receive a large number of emails from constituents often showing their passionate... European News
Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine 29th February 2024 I spent last weekend with Parliamentarians from across Europe and beyond in Kyiv in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends marking the second anniversary of the... European News
Herald column February 22nd, 2024 22nd February 2024 Last week was full of Chinese New Year celebrations but as an MP sanctioned by the Chinese Government this mostly involved Tibetans and British Overseas... Local News
Herald column February 15th, 2023 14th February 2024 It’s a tough gig but someone’s got to do it. So it was that I presented myself at Iagos Café on the Lancing Business Park last Friday to judge the charity bake... Local News
Herald Column, February 8th 2023 8th February 2024 I am sure everyone in East Worthing & Shoreham shares my concern at the news that the King has been diagnosed with cancer and wishes him a speedy recovery. What... Local News
HIT Training and National Apprenticeship Week 7th February 2024 To celebrate #NationalApprenticeWeek from the 5-11 February I met with representatives from HIT Training, an apprenticeship training provider for hospitality... Local News
Herald column February 1st, 2024 1st February 2024 Worthing Herald column – February 1st 2024 I spent most of last Friday immersed in the NHS. After meeting staff at the Pond Road surgery in Shoreham to talk... Local News
Herald column January 25th, 2024 25th January 2024 It can be a bit stressful when you get a call telling you that the Prime Minister wants to visit your constituency in a few days’ time and he is particularly... Local News
Worthing Herald column January 18th 2024 18th January 2024 I headed down to Broadwater Road in Worthing last Thursday to see how the new SGN roadworks were working. This is the 800m main gas pipeline replacement close... Local News